Spring Is Here! Reflecting on 2021 So Far

The Spring Equinox marks increasing daylight hours, warmer weather and the first green shoots of our favourite flowers. All very positive and uplifting as we progress out of a hard winter due to Covid-19 and the challenges of Brexit.

There is lots of good news to celebrate within the company.

We have certainly seen a bounce back of business lost during mid-2020. Our R&D teams at the bench and in pilot plant are getting busier. We have a number of new and exciting projects that will progress to scale up later in the year. The future is looking bright.

As we progress, we must be aware of the impact from the past twelve months on mental health. The company invested in training a number of employees during 2020 to become Mental Health First Aiders. The team have been meeting regularly to discuss new programmes to support employee wellbeing, now and in the future.

Looking forward, we have a full programme of events leading up to Mental Health Awareness Week held 10-16 May 2021. The theme for this year is nature and we will be asking our employees' children and grandchildren to design posters that reflect their favourite parks and open spaces. Our Mental Health First Aid team will be continuing to promote mindfulness and wellbeing and we will be holding a (socially distanced) bake sale during Mental Health Awareness Week to raise money for a local mental health and wellbeing charity.

Increasing numbers of employees are getting the vaccine and the company is continuing to manufacture essential products. We have a continuous on-site traffic management improvement programme, enabling safer flows of people and vehicles across the busy site. Moreover, there is a biweekly (across site) Safety Meeting to ensure the health and safety of our employees in the development and manufacture of essential products. This holistic approach to physical and mental health wellbeing helps to plot our safe exit out of the pandemic whilst keeping a watchful eye on the government updates as we do so.

Stay tuned for updates and we look forward to sharing some creative posters for Mental Health Awareness Week!

About Us
Robinson Brothers is a leading UK chemical manufacturer of fine chemicals and rubber accelerators. Our team of Chemists are experts in custom synthesis, contract manufacture and process optimisation. This experience has led us to become a reliable supplier to organisations; serving the Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Veterinary, Agrochemical and Speciality Chemical industries as well as many others. Click here to view our current vacancies.

Robinson Brothers Group acquired Endeavour Speciality Chemicals in 2008.

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