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WREN KITCHENS RECEIVES ISO ACCREDITATION FOR MANUFACTURING FACILITIES Kitchen retailer Wren Kitchens has been awarded International Standards Organisation – ISO – accreditation for its manufacturing facilities in Barton-upon-Humber and Howden, which make more than 2,000 kitchens per week. The retailer’s Howden factory has also received ISO 45001 accreditation, which focuses on employee health, safety and welfare, as well as ISO 14001 for “proactively minimising its environmental impact”. “These recognitions further
cement our name as an industry-leading kitchen manufacturer, and it’s thanks to the tremendous efforts of our Wren family for making this possible,” said Wren Kitchens manufacturing and logistics director Rafal Klimek.
“We’re proud to say that we’re celebrating our tenth year in business and as we continue to expand at pace, we’re focusing on streamlining our processes and further developing initiatives to create a happy, safe and healthy workplace.”
ARMITAGE SHANKS CREATES INCLUSIVE HOSPITAL WASHROOM FOR CHILDREN Armitage Shanks has partnered with Royal Preston Hospital to create an “inclusive and welcoming” children’s washroom for the hospital’s paediatrics ward with a “sunny beach theme to put the children being cared for, as well as those around them, at ease”. The company refurbished the washroom and installed grab rails, back supports and a hoist to help support young patients with physical limitations. Armitage Shanks also installed back-towall, supportive toilets with an anti-microbial glaze to reduce the risk of infection. 26
“We have worked on many hospital projects with the NHS and we were delighted to secure the contract with the Royal Preston Hospital’s Paediatric Ward, as we understand the importance of protecting vulnerable patients, especially children and disabled people,” said Ideal Standard senior sector marketing manager Tony Rheinberg. “Our ultra-reliable, researchdriven bathroom solutions were chosen to improve the safety of young patients and also actively
minimise the spread of harmful bacteria across their premises. We very much look forward to working with the Royal Preston Hospital going forward and hope the children and young people of the ward enjoy using their new washroom.”
