Tuesday, 26th January 2021 2:52 pm
During a recent company update, our Managing Director launched ‘#TEAM Playdale’ heritage t-shirts. The new Playdale t-shirts not only emphasis our #TEAM values but also every employee’s own heritage within the business. The colour palette reflects each of the Playdale values and the individual employee numbers represent when they joined Playdale. Our Managing Director Barry […]
Read moreDid you spot us on national television earlier this week? We were absolutely delighted to welcome BBC Breakfast to Playdale HQ on Monday 14th December. The outside broadcast business news film crew arrived as dawn was breaking over Haverthwaite, South Cumbria which meant a 5am start for some members of #Team Playdale. Live broadcasts from […]
Read moreWe’re delighted to welcome two new Area Managers to our UK Sales Team! Jonathan Dunn is looking forward to being out on the road across the North East of England as well as North, East and West Yorkshire. Adam Armstrong is going to be covering the following counties: Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Greater London, Oxfordshire and […]
Read moreWe definitely couldn’t let the occasion pass without a round-up of exploits from some recent charity events that Playdale staff members took part in as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility. During May we had teams of staff that took part in both the Keswick to Barrow (K2B) & Coniston to Barrow (C2B) charity walks […]
Read moreDid you spot us on national television this morning? We were absolutely delighted to welcome BBC Breakfast to Playdale HQ early this morning (Friday 10th May) and when we say early, we mean 5 am early! The outside broadcast business news film crew arrived as dawn was breaking over Haverthwaite, South Cumbria. Live broadcasts from […]
Read moreLast night in Durham, International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP presented Playdale’s MD Barry Leahey with a BOFTA (Board Of Trade) award which is in recognition of our excellence in international trade, our innovation, creativity and entrepreneurialism. The Department of International Trade’s BOFTAs have been launched as a series of regional competitions around the […]
Read moreThis week marks the 13th annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), a fantastic initiative that highlights the importance of apprenticeships for employers and young people in the UK. The theme of this year’s NAW focuses on encouraging parents, teachers, employers and young people to “Look Beyond’, and celebrate the diversity and value that apprenticeships bring to […]
Read moreTo help kick-start the new year of fundraising for our 2019 chosen-by-staff worthy causes we held a hugely successful charity race and games night at The Wellington Hotel in Dalton-in-Furness on Saturday, in support of St Mary’s Hospice. St Mary’s Hospice provides care and comfort for patients living with any life-shortening illness or long term […]
Read moreA very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone here at Playdale! We hope you enjoy our festive classic with a Playdale twist! Click on the video above to watch our special festive greeting. Please note: our offices will close for the Christmas holiday at 3.30pm on Friday 20th December and re-open on Thursday […]
Read morePhil Jackson once said ‘The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.’ Teams made up of Playdale staff took part in a fun-filled afternoon full of tactical mind games, physical challenges and lots of laughs! The aim of this event was to bring all Playdale staff […]
Read moreAs consumers grow more conscious of the environment, customers want to support businesses that engage in eco-friendly practices. Here at Playdale we are always looking for better ways to deal with our waste, both economically and environmentally whilst reducing our carbon footprint. Heating & Lighting Playdale HQ A warm office is a happy office (especially […]
Read moreNow in its fourth year, the Playdale Festive Football Tournament was once again a successful night of good sport and fun! Playdale staff from across the business, including our UK wide Area Managers, joined in the fun tournament last night. The emphasis was on fun and team building but there was, of course, a bit […]
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