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Retailers urged to improve workplace wellbeing as cases of poor mental health rise

A new report by retail industry charity the Retail Trust has brought to light concerns over mental health issues among UK retail and call centre staff. To collate its data, the organisation surveyed over 1,300 retail workers, 17 percent of which said they had missed at least one day of work this year due to poor mental health. Among the...

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Retail Trust launches first UK festival for retail workers

Industry charity the Retail Trust is launching the UK’s first wellbeing festival to give retail employees “new tools to inspire, unite and live happier and healthier lives”. The ‘Together Fest’ will take place during Mental Health Awareness Week on May 12 at The Truman Brewery in London. It will offer expert-led masterclasses, activities and...

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Paul Smith and House of Fraser back new retail leadership degree

The charity Retail Trust has teamed up with 12 UK retailers including Paul Smith, Jigsaw, House of Fraser and JD Sports to develop a new Retail Leader Apprenticeship programme to launch next year. The first in a series of supported degrees for retail, the level 6 programme will welcome at least 400 retail employees and is the first initiative of...

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BRC launches Grenfell Tower appeal

The British Retail Consortium (BRC), the trade association for UK retailers, has launched a Grenfell Tower Retail Appeal in partnership with the Retail Trust to raise funds for those affected by the fire in North Kensington, London last month. The fire at the tower block on June 14 has left an estimated 80 people dead, along with hundreds...

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Debenhams raises over 5,000 pounds for charity

Department store chain Debenhams has raised 5,208 pounds for industry charity Retail Trust through a series of fundraising shopping events hosted in conjunction with Barclays Bank. The private Debenhams ‘Summer Shopping Evenings’ took place across seven stores on June 2 and offered Barclays Premier customers exclusive previews, discounts, beauty...

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Retail Trust appoints new chairman

Retail Trust, the charity that looks after the needs of people working in retail, has named former Home RetailGroup chief executive Terry Duddy as its new chairman. Duddy, who stepped down from the Home Retail Group earlier this year, joins the charity on September 8 and succeeds former Debenhams chairman, John Lovering, who will continue to...

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Retail Trust executive steps down

The Retail Trust charity has seen its chief executive Nigel Rothband step down after nine years. The charity's chief operating officer Rob Mansell will follow in his footsteps until a new appointment is made. Rothband is credited with launching the Retail Trust Employee Assistance Programme which currently provides assistance to the three...

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Lingerie industry raises £52,000 for charity

Last week the lingerie and swimwear industry were out in force for the annual Contour Fashion Ball held at The Savoy. The sell-out event, sponsored by Invista, Panacha and Fashion Forms was hosted by TV personality and stylist Mark Heyes, raised £52,000 for the Retail Trust and the Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust charities. As well as ticket...

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Retailers run London Marathon

Celebrity stylist Mark Heyes and three first time retail runners from Matalan, Moda Menswear and Bright House braved the 26.2 miles of the iconic Virgin London Marathon on Sunday. The runners helped raise more than £16,000 for Retail Trust, the only charity that looks after the needs of all three million people in retail. Mark who finished the...

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Retail Trust raises over £1million

Last night the Retail Trust held its annual fundraising ball and the retail industry donated more than over £1million to the charity, which helps retail staff in need. The guest list at the Retail Trust London Ball included Arcadia Group owner Sir Philip Green, M&S CEO Marc Bolland, ASOS CEO Nick Robertson, Jaeger Chairman Harold Tillman,...

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Retail Trust launches Master Class Programme

The Retail Trust, the charity that looks after people working in the retail sector, has been awarded £30,000 by the George Spencer Trust to help 40 first time managers in small small to medium sized retail businesses to develop their skills through a new Master Class Programme. Starting in February 2012, with the aim of inspiring middle managers...

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The Retail Trust sets up riot twitter fundraiser

The Retail Trust has launched a twitter campaign, @highstheroes , to raise money for the staff and shopkeepers affected by the riot atrocities. No matter how small the amount, all will gratefully received, with 100% of the donations going straight to the victims. Retail Trust CEO Nigel J L Rothband said: “Feelings are running deep in all the...