One Step at a Time campaign hits 36 supporters

Thirty-six companies have signed up to The Furniture Makers’ Company’s ‘One Step at a Time’ welfare campaign, taking the charity over a third of the way to its target of 100 companies supporting the initiative by May 2020.

The campaign, which launched in May 2019, is challenging companies in the furnishing sector to raise awareness of the organisation’s occupational welfare support so every industry colleague knows where to turn in times of financial need.

The companies that have signed up so far are: Acclaim Upholstery, Acres Consultancy, Artistic Upholstery, Axminster Tools & Machinery, Belfield Furnishings, Biesse Group UK, Bisley, Cabinet Maker, Camira Fabrics, CD (UK) Ltd, Celtheath, Crofts and Assinder Ltd, Design Studio, Duflex Foam, Edward Clay and Son, Ercol, Harrison Spinks, Homestore Interiors, Hunter Knight Upholstery, Hunters Contracts, Iain James Furniture, KI, Litmus Furniture, Ocee Design, Panaz, Parker Knoll, Peter Dudgeon Ltd, Shire Beds, Tempur, Tetrad, The Furniture Ombudsman, Vitafoam, Webs Training, Westbridge, Whitemeadow and William Hands.

Dids Macdonald OBE, Master of The Furniture Makers’ Company, said: “The One Step at a Time campaign is over a third of the way to the target, so a great big thank you to the 36 companies who have signed up. With a 40% year on year increase of requests for help from industry colleagues, the word is clearly getting out about how The Furniture Makers’ Company can help if times get tough.”

Alistair Gough, group CEO at Ocee Design, said: “Ocee Design is delighted to be supporting the One Step at a Time campaign as it directly supports one of our core company values, ‘Passion for People’. This very important initiative has enabled us to highlight the financial support available from the Furniture Makers to our employees who find themselves with unexpected expenditure and require some additional assistance. The feedback from the team has been very positive and extremely appreciative.”

Karen Clarridge, group head of HR, said: “During hard times, which let’s face it we all go through at some time or another during our lives, we can’t have enough support and the support available from The Furniture Makers’ Company enhances the support given by Whitemeadow Furniture to our employees.”

Kevin Grix, CEO at The Furniture Ombudsman, said: “We here at The Furniture Ombudsman are proud to be supporting The Furniture Makers’ One Step at a Time welfare campaign. It’s a vital service and can be a lifeline for those who have contributed to our sector. We need to raise the profile of this fantastic cause to ensure those who need support can access help.”

To sign up as a One Step Champion today, go to our One Step At A Time page.