After scaling mountain tops and canoeing and cycling through some of the country’s most beautiful countryside, a group of friends named ‘Team Wrong Direction’ have finally taken off their lycra after successfully completing the last leg of their triple charity challenge.
A bike race involving 34 riders from the Redditch Escargots Cycling Collective covered an amazing 2418 miles and raised in excess of £2,500 for local children’s charity the Oakland Foundation.
Oakland International, nationally recognised and winners of two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, for International Trade and for Sustainable Development, will host, on behalf of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, a Sustainability Forum for local businesses on Thursday 21st September from 8am to 11am at their Redditch facility.
A children’s charity which supports children living in Redditch, Bromsgrove and the surrounding area, the Oakland Foundation, has announced the appointment of two new trustees.
Children and young people from Redditch and Bromsgrove are set to benefit from the Oakland Foundation’s inaugural Charity Ball being held at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham on Friday 8th September.
Ten students from Ipsley CE Academy in Redditch are revelling in their success after completing the Oakland Programme, a structured course designed to provide young people with valuable workplace experience.
Ten students from Ipsley CE Academy in Redditch are revelling in their success after completing the Oakland Programme, a structured course designed to provide young people with valuable workplace experience.
Co-Founders of family business Oakland International, Dean and Sallie Attwell were delighted to attend a Champagne reception at Buckingham Palace for the winners of The Queens Awards for Enterprise 2017.
Known for innovation and a strong social conscience, supply chain specialist Oakland International has been confirmed as a finalist in the Corporate Social Responsibility Award category of The Logistics Awards, which will be held in London on Thursday 21st September.
The sky’s the limit for Health and Food Safety Manager Mark James as he takes up the challenge to raise thousands of pounds by taking to the skies for a charity skydive on the 29th July and all in aid of UK children’s charity Winston’s Wish.
More than 5000 HGV’s cross from mainland Europe every day. Despite Border Force only being able to check around 10% they still detected more than 23000 migrants in a six month control period. Nobody knows how many more get through or how many import loads are affected by stowaway incursion. Cargo may be contaminated and should be professionally assessed before being allowed to enter the supply chain.
Robert Hardy, former Director of P&O Ferries and EurotunnelPlus, has joined Oakland International to help create Oakland Invicta, a new company specialising in maintaining European supply chain integrity.
UK convenience symbol group operator SPAR UK and multi temperature supply chain specialist Oakland International have been confirmed as finalists in this year’s Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards 2017 at the London Hilton, Park Lane on Thursday 28th September.
Singer/songwriter Sam Ostler from Redditch will be aiming to hit a high note when he performs at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham for the inaugural Oakland Foundation Charity Ball on Friday 8th September.
Oakland International is a finalist in The National Family Business Awards 2017 in the Big Heart Award category representing the Midlands, with winners announced at the Grand Awards Ceremony at Wembley on Saturday 15th July.