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Future Focus Network

We aim to create a business that is ready for the future and where everyone can thrive, regardless of age and experience. We want to support and engage with customers and colleagues in building a more sustainable future for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Why we started...

We actually started as a Youth Board whose aim was to act as a voice for the younger colleagues across the business.

Over the years, the Youth Board took on a few different forms but we identified that all our ideas were focused around the future of Wickes - whether that’s the current young colleagues who are our future leaders, how we appeal to younger customers, or how the business can be more sustainable - and so we rebranded as the Forward Focus Network.

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Future Focus

We are proud of the progress we have made so far:

We delivered several colleague focused events in 2022, to drive engagement on environmental issues across the business. These have included: Clothes donations, Waste awareness week for store colleagues, British Retail Consortium’s Climate Action Week and sourcing reusable cups for Support Centre colleagues to encourage people to reduce the number of disposable cups used in the office

Using our colleague learning and communication platform the Forward Focus Network created a Climate and Sustainability learning platform that brings together information about our broader Responsible Business Strategy, as well as updates from international climate conferences (for example COP 27), and giving access to learning materials. 

It’s really easy to get involved with the network. When you join our business you’ll get a link to join any of the various I&D network Google Spaces. From there you can read all what’s going on for the network and learn how to get involved, whether that’s signing up to become an ally, or getting involved in our activities and events.

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Assistant Manager

Salary:

from £27,400.00

Location:

Shipley, West Yorkshire

Position type

Permanent

Hours

39

Area of interest

Assistant / Operations Manager

Contract Type

Full Time

County

West Yorkshire

Description

The Role...An Assistant Manager is the go-to person in the store on shift. You will be there to help inspire your colleagues to deliver the best customer experience in the business and help overcome a

Reference

99331

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

George Welsh

Author

George Welsh
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Customer Service Assistant

Salary:

£12.21 per hour

Location:

Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Position type

Permanent

Hours

21

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Part Time

County

South Glamorgan

Description

The Role...Whatever your role in and around the store, everything you do will be focused on the customer experience. Parking will be a breeze, trolleys in easy reach, help always at hand, stock in the

Reference

99327

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Customer Service Assistant

Salary:

£12.21 per hour

Location:

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

Position type

Permanent

Hours

20

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Part Time

County

West Yorkshire

Description

The Role...Whatever your role in and around the store, everything you do will be focused on the customer experience. Parking will be a breeze, trolleys in easy reach, help always at hand, stock in the

Reference

99326

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Customer Service Assistant

Salary:

£12.21 per hour

Location:

Redditch, Worcestershire

Position type

Permanent

Hours

39

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Full Time

County

Worcestershire

Description

The Role...Whatever your role in and around the store, everything you do will be focused on the customer experience. Parking will be a breeze, trolleys in easy reach, help always at hand, stock in the

Reference

99324

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Retail Supervisor

Salary:

£12.86 per hour

Location:

Redditch, Worcestershire

Position type

Permanent

Hours

39

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Full Time

County

Worcestershire

Description

About the role...Whatever the day brings safety will be your first priority. You’ll motivate, guide and support your colleagues to achieve the best customer experience possible. You’ll be a key holder

Reference

99323

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Kitchen & Bathroom Design/Sales Consultant

Salary:

Competitive

Location:

Ipswich, Suffolk

Position type

Permanent

Hours

39

Area of interest

Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom

Contract Type

Full Time

County

Suffolk

Description

The roleWhether you’re welcoming customers in-store, or visiting them in their own home, you’ll create innovative designs and help them make their dream homes come true. You will own the customer expe

Reference

99322

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

George Welsh

Author

George Welsh
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Retail Supervisor

Salary:

£12.86 per hour

Location:

Oldham, Greater Manchester

Position type

Permanent

Hours

39

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Full Time

County

Greater Manchester

Description

About the role...Whatever the day brings safety will be your first priority. You’ll motivate, guide and support your colleagues to achieve the best customer experience possible. You’ll be a key holder

Reference

99321

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Customer Service Assistant

Salary:

£12.21 per hour

Location:

Bolton, Lancashire

Position type

Permanent

Hours

28

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Part Time

County

Lancashire

Description

The Role...Whatever your role in and around the store, everything you do will be focused on the customer experience. Parking will be a breeze, trolleys in easy reach, help always at hand, stock in the

Reference

99320

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Customer Service Assistant

Salary:

£12.21 per hour

Location:

Bolton, Lancashire

Position type

Permanent

Hours

28

Area of interest

Customer Assistants

Contract Type

Part Time

County

Lancashire

Description

The Role...Whatever your role in and around the store, everything you do will be focused on the customer experience. Parking will be a breeze, trolleys in easy reach, help always at hand, stock in the

Reference

99319

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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