Our commitment to becoming a menopause-positive workplace

Despite women making up nearly half of the UK workforce, many feel compelled to reduce their hours, pass up promotions, or even leave their jobs due to inadequate menopause support. Women over 50 are the fastest-growing demographic in the workplace, yet conversations about menopause are still often met with misunderstanding or silence. The average age […]

Supporting men’s wellbeing and celebrating diversity: International Men’s Day at RECCo

On 19th November, International Men’s Day celebrates men and boys in all their diversity. This year’s theme emphasised the positive role men can play as agents of change within their families, workplaces, and communities, with a focus on men’s health, well-being, and parenthood. Highlighting men’s mental health At RECCo, we marked the occasion with a […]

World Mental Health Day: Fostering mental wellbeing at work

Image from the WHO to promote mental health in the workplace for World Mental Health Day 2024.

The 10th October marks World Mental Health Day, a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness, promoting education, and advocating against mental health stigma. This year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has chosen the theme “Mental Health at Work,” emphasising the importance of creating mentally healthy workplaces. In line with this, the charity Mind is spearheading […]

Supporting our team: New family-friendly and bereavement leave policies

At RECCo, our people are at the heart of everything we do and the services we offer to our stakeholders in the retail energy market. Over the past five years, we’ve made significant changes in our workplace to better meet the evolving needs of our employees. Our commitment is to create a supportive and empathetic […]

Supporting Mental Health at RECCo: An interview with our new Mental Health First Aider

At RECCo, we believe mental health is as crucial as physical health. To underscore this commitment, Jenny Stephenson, our Marketing and Communications Manager, recently completed a comprehensive two-day course with MHFA England to become a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider). We sat down with Jenny to discuss her new role, the training she underwent, and […]

Celebrating Net Zero week: Our commitment to a greener planet

This Net Zero Week, we’re excited to share our work to positively impact our planet. In May 2023, after months of dedicated work with Positive Planet, we achieved a significant milestone and became a carbon-neutral company! How we achieved carbon neutrality Partnering with Positive Planet, we conducted a comprehensive assessment of our carbon footprint, focusing […]