Workplace takes ‘paws’ to welcome furry friends on site

Who wouldn't want a cute, fluffy new colleague to show up at their workplace?

Employees at Amazon in Sutton-in-Ashfield welcomed therapy puppies to the fulfilment centre as part of a workplace wellbeing programme.

The visits formed part of a series of events marking Mental Health Awareness Month, with employees taking part in sessions designed to support wellbeing.

Rachel Walker, an employee who attended, said the sessions were enjoyable and that spending time with the puppies and colleagues was “a great way to take part in something a bit different together”.

Hannah Hawke, Site Leader at Amazon in Sutton-in-Ashfield, said the site is committed to supporting team wellbeing and was pleased to mark the month with events “including welcoming these special little guests to our building”.

Amazon said it supports communities where it operates through community donations and employee volunteering. It co-founded the Multibank initiative with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown to support families in need. The initiative has donated more than 12 million surplus goods to over 800,000 families across Scotland, Wales, Greater Manchester, London, Tees Valley and Birmingham, and will send 1 million orders to families across the UK this year.

The company has supported more than one million students across the UK with free STEM education programmes through Amazon Future Engineer, and helps community organisations transport meals and other essentials through its pro bono logistics programme, Amazon Local Good.

Amazon also partners with Comic Relief as the official home of the charity’s Red Nose and has raised over £4.8 million to fund projects supporting people across the UK and around the world.