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Anita Week 2011 – Rob Sked volunteers at LCT Homelink, Littlehampton

During Anita Week 2011, everyone is encouraged to go out and volunteer in their local community. Rob Sked, Global IT Department at our Sussex Head office answers a couple of questions about what volunteering really means to him: How long have you been at The Body Shop? I have worked at the Body Shop for just over 8  years, having started in 2003. What is your passion in terms of volunteering? I really love getting out and working with our local charities. For me, knowing that few hours that I give make such a big difference to them means so much. It’s also great to

Anita Week – Update from Spain’s Selene Medel, Commercial Dept

Our whole approach to volunteering reaches world wide – check out this YouTube link where Selene Medel from Commercial Department in Spain shows where she is volunteering and what she is doing to get out there and give back. Click the


Anita Week 2011 – volunteering update from Jason Gibson

“I want to work for a company that contributes to and is part of the community. I want something not just to invest in. I want something to believe in.” Dame Anita Roddick At the very heart of The Body Shop


And the Asia Pacific Anita Award Winner is….

We are pleased to announce that the Anita Award Winner 2011 for the Asia Pacific Zone is: MANDY GLASSEY, AUSTRALIA Mandy joined TBS approximately six years ago and immediately found her niche in the company’s approach to activism and community investment. She has


Anita Week – volunteering at Brent Lodge, West Sussex

The company celebrates ‘Anita Week’ every year, to keep Anita’s legacy for community involvement & investment alive, recognising individuals, creating local activist and inspire others to, as Anita said, “Do something. Do anything. Just


And the Anita Award Winner for EMEA Zone is….

We are pleased to announce that the Anita Award Winner 2011 for the EMEA Zone is: AYSUN CAKICI, IZMIR STORE MANAGER, TURKEY Aysun is a keen activist and ambassador of the company Values, really ‘walking her talk’ on a regular basis. She


And the winner for the International Zone is….

We are pleased to announce that the Anita Award Winner 2011 for the International is: SIMON ALLCHIN, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, WATERSMEAD SITE Simon brings the Values of the company to life on a daily basis. A keen environmentalist who encourages recycling, he also volunteers


And the Anita Award winner for the Americas Zone is…..

We are pleased to announce that the Anita Award Winner 2011 for the Americas Zone is: VANESSA McELWAIN, PERIMETER MALL SHOP MANAGER, ATLANTA Vanessa inspires a positive philanthropic spirit within her field, her store, her staff and customers. She tirelessly works for charities


Introducing Graham Hunter, Local Community Grants Panel Member

I’m the UK & EMEA Recruitment and Talent Manager and my job is to essentially work closely with HR Business Partners and line managers from the business to ensure that outstanding talent is attracted to The Body Shop, effectively selected


Sound the trumpets – we announce the global Anita Award Winners for 2010

The Anita Award was introduced to keep Anita’s legacy alive, recognise the exceptional achievements of The Body Shop people to inspire others to, as Anita said, “Do something.  Do anything.  Just do something!”.  We believe these people do exactly that….