Retail Trust

We work with over 200 retailers which means we are supporting almost 600,000 colleagues so we wanted to show you what working with us to bring hope, health and happiness looks like. We asked Ann Summers and Next to share their experiences of working with us and how it’s impacted them as a business and the wellbeing of their colleagues. If you'd like to find out more about working with us, take a look here: https://lnkd.in/gbAXaWSv #worldwellbeingweek #workplacewellbeing #wellbeing #retail #retailtrust #retailers #retailindustry #hope #health #happiness #employees #employeesupport

Summer is here, the season of holidays, weddings, festivals and fun in the sun. Warmer days and longer nights can bring a heady mix of barbecues, al fresco cocktails and picnics in the park. But alongside the excitement, there’s an undeniable pressure on social media to fill up your diary and live your best life. The message is go big, or go home. But, how can we get through summer without our wellbeing taking a hit? We asked the experts for their secrets to surviving the summer party season with your mental and physical health intact 👉https://lnkd.in/e4pPb9Xh #summer #wellbeing #hope #health #happiness #retail #retailtrust #retail #retailindustry #mentalhealth

Thank you so much to New Look for donating funds raised by their pay day lottery to us and the Fashion & Textile Children's Trust. We can't do what we do without support like this. Good luck to all the New Look colleagues this month! #hope #health #happiness #retail #retailtrust #retailers #wellbeing #newlook #ThatNewLookFeeling

Sometimes it’s the small things that can have a big impact. A quick scroll through social shows us that the mental health taboo is slowly being broken with celebrities, influencers and regular people, just like us, becoming more open to talking about the importance of mental health awareness. Which is amazing – and we’re certainly talking a good talk on prioritising self-care, but how much translates into actual ‘doing’? It can maybe feel like wellbeing is all about grand life gestures, like week-long yoga retreats, meditating for hours or buying a bunch of supplements, crystals and candles, but sometimes we really don’t need to make major life overhauls or spend a fortune to make a difference. Little tweaks here and there, can often have as big an impact.  Try putting these small but significant ways to look after your wellbeing into practice: https://lnkd.in/gXjUEqAq #hope #health #happiness #wellbeing #retail #retailtrust #retailers #selfcare #retailindustry #summer

Making a difference with the Retail Trust 🧡 Last week, 11 N Brown colleagues visited Moores House – the Retail Trust’s residential home in Salford – for their make a difference day. The team got involved with jet washing the patio, sprucing up the garden and tidying up the tv room- all whilst dodging the rain! They also enjoyed a cuppa and a quiz with the residents in the afternoon. The team had a fantastic day, and we love seeing what our colleagues get up to on their volunteering days! #ProudToBeNBrown

Last week, a brilliant team from N Brown Group visited our estate in Salford to lend their hands. The team got involved with jet washing the patio, sprucing up the garden and tidying up the tv room, all whilst dodging the rain! They also enjoyed a cuppa and a quiz with the residents in the afternoon! We can't thank the team enough for their hard work and enthusiasm. The residents loved having you with them for the day. Thank you. #hope #health #happiness #retail #retailtrust #volunteering #retailindustry #wellbeing

With the weather finally warming up, you’re probably looking forward to spending more time outdoors and soaking up some mood-boosting vitamin D. Both are brilliant ways to lift your mood – and if you’re looking for more quick and easy ways to give your wellbeing a boost, we’ve uncovered this year’s top wellness trends for you to try. Take a look here: https://lnkd.in/eJVnybyz Take a digi break Taking a proper digital break every now and then is great for your emotional wellbeing. Get your blood sugar in balance Keep your blood sugar in balance to avoid a rollercoaster of brain fog, fatigue and mood swings. Enjoy the dolce far niente Embrace the Italian phrase for finding joy in moments of boredom; dolce far niente, or the sweetness of doing nothing. #hope #health #happiness #wellbeing #summer #retail #retailtrust #retailers

What a brilliant event organised by schuh yesterday. The theme for the day was to connect with our own wellbeing through 'breathe, move and connect'. It was a great opportunity to speak to over 300 store managers from the across the UK about the services partnered with Retail Trust; and we launched the Better You wellbeing survey to enable colleagues to assess their own wellbeing and get a personalised action plan. Thanks and a shout to my contacts Amy, Gayle, Jennifer, Steph and Rob for involving us as a part of the day. P.S. channeled my inner Steve Jobs for the crowd!

Spending my afternoon with the lovely colleagues of Motorpoint. Speaking through the first year of partnership and all things wellbeing including services, training, campaigns and our better you happiness assessment. Thank you Jess Smith and Becky Greensmith for organising today. I am looking forward to our managers and colleague awareness calls along with supporting with the great work you’re doing in the wellbeing space ☺️

As the King's Speech laid out a tougher stance on retail crime, here's Chris Brook-Carter's thoughts in Professional Security Magazine: “Almost half of retail workers have told the Retail Trust they now feel unsafe at work, with 90 per cent experiencing physical or verbal abuse and more than one in three shouted at, spat on, threatened or hit every week. We simply can’t allow this level of lawlessness in the country’s shops and streets to continue. There needs to be stronger warnings that this behaviour is completely unacceptable and real shifts in how incidents are handled and so, if the legislation is to prove truly effective, the police will also have to be properly resourced so they can take the appropriate action in arresting and prosecuting offenders." Read on here: https://lnkd.in/evrg35xS #kingsspeech #hope #health #happiness #retail #retailcrime #retailtrust #retailers #retailindustry #wellbeing