CELEBRATED DAYS & EVENTS

2024

A chance to look back on those all important days of Celebration. 

Grief Awareness Day

SEEDED HEARTS

MEMORY TREE

A MESSAGE TO A LOVED ONE

SUPPORT FROM GRIEF ENCOUNTER

PREPARING THE GROUND 

PLANTING PRECIOUS HEARTS

GENTLY COVERED

WATERED BY CHILDREN

We wanted to celebrate and remember those we have lost on National Grief Awareness Day and show those around us that are experiencing grief that we know that it is life changing, that we care and are here for them.  We know losing a loved one can be an overwhelming experience, even if the death was expected.  As part of the human experience, grief encompasses the emotions that appear in response to loss.  We are often unprepared for how unpredictable grief is.  We used this opportunity to remind everyone of the support that's available whenever you experience the death of a loved one.

Each Business area gave colleagues the opportunity to share the name of those that had passed on before them as sometimes it feels good to spend a moment in remembrance of loved ones.  At Head Office colleagues were able to add a name to a seeded heart which we then planted with the help of some children in the  garden at our 'NEXT STEPS' nursery.  We know whatever grows will be well cared for.  

Wellbeing & Joules Well Fayre at the Barn

From Physio to the joys of sound vibrations, with Travel at NEXT in attendance, Retail Trust, British Heart Foundation and Andy's Man Club we gave our colleagues at Brands & Joules the opportunity to experience a Mini Well Fayre event.  We showcased some of our wellbeing products & Benefits that help us keep well and even offered the opportunity to attend Becky's 'Mindful Art' class. With refreshments supplied by 'Something and Nothing' and healthy lunches on offer too, it really was a worthwhile experience for all who were able to attend.  

Wellbeing Events

Display - Breakfast with a side of  Wellbeing

Chair Yoga - move more for your mental health

Chair Yoga - move more for your mental health

HOME Welcome Home Event

 Well Fayre HO 2024

We went even bigger for our Second Well Fayre event.  Most of our support partners attended to share with you all the wellbeing benefits that are available to you as a NEXT employee.  Rest assured if you weren't able to attend you have access to all of the benefits on this your Wellbeing site.  We again welcomed Retail Trust, Aviva Digicare+ workplace, Simply Health, Carers UK, Work baby Life, WOAH - NEXT Beauty, Top Tier Physio, Andy's Man Club, British Heart Foundation and Halfords with all things Travel2NEXT.  Our internal network groups were also available to give more information about how they can help.  We're grateful for the time they took out of their working days to show up for you.  Thanks to UNITY, ABLE, PRIDE, our MHFA's, SPORTS & SOCIAL, CHARITIES and my NEXT BENEFITS. We can't wait for Well Fayre 2025 🧡💛💚

MINDFUL ART WITH KELLY HANKS

MINDFUL ART WITH KELLY HANKS

MINDFUL ART WITH KELLY HANKS

MINDFUL ART WITH KELLY HANKS

Healthy Eating Week

We celebrated Healthy Eating Week, with healthy dishes for lunch and a range of healthy snacks.

2023

On February 17th we encouraged all to perform a 'Zero Cost' Random Act of Kindness
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The theme for International Women's Day was 'Equity' meaning fairness and justice for all.  Click the logo to find our how your colleagues got involved.

On Mental Health Awareness Week we asked our Next colleagues to give us their best tips on how to combat anxiety.  We shared these across the 7 days of the week.  Take inspiration and try some out to see which work for you.

See our tips for combating anxiety.
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Talk to Us 

Inspired by Samaritans annual awareness-raising campaign, Talk to Us on 24th July (24/7). We want to remind everyone that Samaritans volunteers are available 24/7 for anyone struggling to cope. Click here for more.

At NEXT we are proud to have a whole range of internal and external support in place to help you through the different challenges that life presents.  Whether that's family, relationships, health, bereavement or work, you can Talk to us about what you need help with and we can direct you to support.  See above or click here for more