The Senator Group

While we push for more evidence-based design, taking a more holistic ‘inclusive’ or ‘universal’ approach to design is surely a win win? We asked our Head of Ergonomics Jim Taylour to share his thoughts on lessons learned from the front line of Inclusive Design. https://lnkd.in/eYu64t_U

Designing for Neurodiversity presents challenges in that human traits are complex and continually changing. We asked our Head of Ergonomics Jim Taylour to share his thoughts on lessons learned from the front line of Inclusive Design. https://lnkd.in/eYu64t_U

Sketch #7. Coming soon.⁠

It seems that everyone is claiming they make a 'quality product' these days, and only time will put that claim to the test. We prefer to talk about product life extension - because not only do we manufacture products that stand the test of time, we also consider how they can be repaired, remanufactured, reused and eventually, recycled. As well as a human-centered design approach, circularity continues to be an important principle for us. We are committed to designing products that are made to last, and that live on responsibly.

Look at this stunning project recently completed by our healthcare division Teal , who has equipped a brand-new state-of-the-art facility at Bassetlaw Hospital with its specialist furniture. Designed to improve the patient environment, the new facility is part of a drive to enhance healthcare services across the region.

St Catherine's Hospice is a charity that provides care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses. The Hospice runs 13 charity shops across Chorley, Preston and South Ribble – including The Mill Gift Shop in St Catherine’s Park, and dedicated furniture and book shops – as well as a range of online shops. Through Wish List, we donate good quality pre-loved items of furniture to the charity, to sell in its shops and to furnish its kitchens and office areas. Since April last year, it has raised an incredible £4,883!

Are you ready for the new recycling legislation?    If your business has ten or more employees, from the 31st of March 2025, you must: ♻️Manage three waste streams: residual waste, food waste & dry recycling ♻️Separate food waste ♻️Ensure compliance to avoid fines during random Environmental Agency spot checks Through our recycling centre, Sustain, we can support you with solutions to help your business meet these new regulations by offering our Waste Packaging service for all your packaging recycling needs.   To learn more click the link below or contact our Sustain team directly at sustain@thesenatorgroup.com. https://lnkd.in/eg5e3e5k

Reusing as much as possible is important to us at The Senator Group. That's why we developed our Wish List Programme. Through Wish List, we donate pre-loved furniture with lots of life left in it to charitable organisations and worthy causes. Donating almost 4000 pieces of furniture last year not only helps the community, it also means that 88,743 kg of furniture has been diverted from landfill, saving over 152,000kg/CO2e

We have planted 25,000 Trees - and we're not finished yet! Yes you read that right. As part of a three phase programme, we have committed to plant a total of 30,000 trees, which will sequester an estimated 8,000 tonnes of carbon in their lifetime. With the help of the Ribble Rivers Trust, local schools, and exceptional volunteers from across our business, we are very close to completing the project, which will not only remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but will also promote good biodiversity in the Ribble Valley. Want to know more about our commitments to people and planet? Follow this link: https://lnkd.in/ecr6p_CJ

Now that's a lot of chairs! In fact, we've used 225,608m of fabric at our Lancashire factory alone, which if you placed in a line - would reach from Huncoat to Worcester!