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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM During the 'Great War' and in World War II many of Greene Kings employees responded to the patriotic call to go and defend their country. Of the hundred plus men that left to fight for the cause, 35 did not return, their names are placed on commemorative plaques in the brewery and etched into our history forever. Iain Murison, Head of Safety, Health & Environment and who spent 30 years in the British Army, has written an article based on the history of Greene King employee Walter Greene who spent 25 years in the Army and territorial force. The intent of the article is to widen the appreciation of Walter’s experience and bring back to life the sacrifice of the many young men from our Greene King family who did not have the chance to live the life we enjoy today. ‘Lest we forget.’
To read the article in full please scan the QR code: L-R: Paul Diamond who served in the Royal Navy, Iain Murison served in the Army (Royal Engineers), Adam Fenwick served in the Royal Air Force, Alan Russell served in the Royal Navy as a Submariner,) and Nick Taylor served in the Army (Light Infantry).
A POSITIVE CHANGE FOR OUR DRAY OPERATIVES We know that at Greene King we are on a journey to everyday inclusion for all. As part of this, we have taken the decision to re-title some of our roles, so they are now gender neutral. The roles affected are as follows: Previous role title
New role title
Driver/Drayman Senior Crew
Senior Driver/ Dray Operative
Driver/Drayman
Driver/Dray Operative
Drayman
Dray Operative
The changes came into effect on Tuesday 31 October and have seen 150 employees have their role title changed. This development talks to our new gender identity policy launched back in the summer. The policy sets out Greene King’s commitment to promoting equal opportunities for our team members and how we will provide a supportive and inclusive working environment regardless of your gender identity. Gary Clarke-Strange, Head of Inclusion and Diversity said: “This is an incredible step forward. It really sends out a progressive message so congratulations to all involved in getting this positive change over the line!” We also caught up with Alice Bowerman, Co-Chair of Village Greene, our LGBTQ+ focused employee led inclusion group, who discussed how this change really talks to the Village Greene purpose of
‘Creating a working environment where everyone can be their true authentic self.’ Alice also discussed how not only does this change support our team members but also our customers and wider community who may now be encouraged to apply for positions such as these. For anyone who is interested in joining the Village Greene committee please email Alice Bowerman for more details. Village Greene is open to all whether you may be LGBTQ+ or interested in finding out more about how you can be an ally. You can also keep up to date with all Village Greene news and updates via the Kingdom group. Our Gender Identity Policy can be accessed via the QR code:
