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Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme is ‘workplace mental health’, something that we at W.Howard take very seriously. A worrying 15% of UK workers are estimated to have an existing mental health condition, and that’s why it’s so important that work environments do everything they can to support their team’s mental […]

Today the team at W.Howard Powys came together to host a coffee morning at our offices in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Every year, thousands of Macmillan Coffee Mornings are held by people from all walks of life right across the UK, helping to raise vital funds to support the 3 million people living with […]

Today the W.Howard office joined together to host coffee mornings in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Every year, thousands of coffee mornings held by families and organisations across the UK raise vital funds to support the 3 million people living with cancer in the UK, and we’re proud to be playing our part. The entire […]

Today is Maddie’s Day, and W.Howard is joining the entire industry in celebrating the day and the life of Maddie Rose. Maddie was an incredible young woman dedicated to promoting the construction industry and the terrific, lifelong careers that it can offer. The Maddie Rose Campaign was set up in 2021 and now raises money […]

Here at W.Howard we’re always on the lookout for new ways to play our part in helping the environment and, as a leading manufacturer within the timber industry, we’re proud to be promoting the use of timber in construction. Timber is one of the most low-carbon building materials available and MDF, which all our products […]

We are proud to announce that following our recent assessment by Investors in People, we have retained our accreditation for another 3 years. This is recognition of how W.Howard continually uphold the accreditation standards by supporting our people on an ongoing basis, helping them to realise their objectives as they learn and develop their own skills. […]

Since 1973 World Environment Day has been a great opportunity to come together and find new ways to protect the Earth, acting as a global platform for inspiring positive change.   Today, as we celebrate World Environment Day, we want to praise all the great works that are being done within the timber industry to […]

Today we’re all Wearing it Green to mark World Mental Health Day, as part of our work to help highlight Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19th May). Mental Health Awareness Week is a time for us all to think about mental health, tackle stigma, and create a society that better protects everyone’s mental well-being. That’s why […]

Today at W.Howard we’re Going Yellow for Marie Curie! 21st March is ‘Wear It Yellow’ day, and everyone at W.Howard is coming together to wear yellow and raise money for the fantastic Marie Curie Charity. Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, providing hospice care, as well as information, advice and support about dying, […]