Celebrating International Women’s Day

Lintott is pleased to support #internationalwomensday, with a different theme each year, this year being #BreakTheBias.  

Lintott employees & directors strike the pose to show commitment to calling out to a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.  A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.  A World where difference is valued and celebrated.  Together we can forge women’s equality.

To find out more about International Women’s Day click here.

Random Acts of Kindness Day 😊☀️

Random Acts of Kindness Day is a special event created to support the creation of a kinder world. Held every February, this day is organised by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, and seeks to highlight the significance of doing good in the world.

This year Lintott have put together some goodies for their colleagues, in the office, on-site & those working at home to say thank you!

What are some simple ways to be kind this Random Acts of Kindness Day?

Being kind doesn’t have to cost anything – a gesture of kindness can seem insignificant to you, but make someone else’s day. Here are a few ways you can make any day a good one:

  • Smile at, or say hello to a stranger.
  • Make a colleague a cup or tea, coffee or squash!
  • Compliment somebody when they least expect it.
  • Hold the door open for somebody.
  • Donate your time to volunteer efforts.
  • Call a friend to check in.
  • Donate old clothing, or canned food, to those who need it most.
  • Always say ‘thank you’, no matter how small the action.

For more information please visit randomactsofkindness.org, or contact media@lintottcs.co.uk.

National Apprenticeship Week 2022 🏫

#NAW2022

National Apprenticeship Week 2022 takes place from 7th to 13th February 2022. This week brings together everyone passionate about apprenticeships to celebrate the value, benefit, and opportunity that
apprenticeships bring.

Lintott Control Systems is passionate about its apprenticeship & trainee programme, & celebrates the fact that 10% of its workforce are currently undergoing or about to embark on an Apprenticeship or trainee post. Prominent areas include, but are not limited to, Manufacturing (both electrical & mechanical build) & Software Integration Systems.

If you want to be considered for our 2022 intake, please email vacancies@lintottcs.co.uk and attach your CV. To find out more about National Apprenticeship Week head on over to https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/

Time to Talk Day ☕

Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation! Taking place on Thursday 3 February 2022, it’s the day that friends, families, communities, and workplaces come together to talk, listen and change lives.

The day is all about creating supportive communities by having conversations with family, friends, or colleagues about mental health. We all have mental health, by talking about it we can support ourselves and others.

Time to Talk Day was launched in 2014 by Time to Change, a campaign to end mental health stigma and discrimination, which was run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.

Lintott has developed a team of Mental Health First Aiders, Mental Health Champions & RSPH Workplace Health Champions available to support colleagues.  All have been externally trained & are subsequently equipped to support colleagues or provide advice for any family members.

For more information please contact our Business Assurance Team (via businessassurance@lintottcs.co.uk) or visit: https://timetotalkday.co.uk/.

Data Protection Day 2022 🔐

This year the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) expanded the Data Privacy Day campaign into Data Privacy Week, a full week-long initiative. Data Privacy Day began in the United States & Canada in January 2008 as an extension of Data Protection Day in Europe. Data Protection Day commemorates the January 28th 1981 signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy & data protection. 

Data Privacy Week helps spread awareness about online privacy & educates people on how to manage their personal information & keep it secure. Data Privacy Week also encourages businesses to respect data & be more transparent about how they collect & use customer data.

The theme for this years Data Protection Day is Privacy Matters. It instils a sense of accountability that Privacy is integral to every individual’s life.

Lintott places the upmost importance on the protection, preservation & integrity of information assets held by the Company. This is the result of a major & continuous development programme, with a significant milestone being external accreditation to the International Security Standard, to ISO 27001:2013. Via this programme, processes & methodologies are designed & implemented to protect all types of information from unauthorised access & treatment.

Lintott provides in-house information security training to all of it’s staff & conducts regular audits & campaigns to help staff to spot the signs of an event or incident.

For more information please visit staysafeonline.org/data-privacy-week/, or contact media@lintottcs.co.uk.

Training Event Growth 📈🏫

Overall training events have grown over each of the last 8 years at a compound rate of 27%! In 2021, Lintott launched an e-Learning platform, which compliments existing training mechanisms and apparatus. Titled “Lin-learning”, this consists of a growing array of tailored ‘self-development’ modules in areas such as health & safety awareness, business improvement, and process auditing. Externally delivered training includes craft-based programmes, engineering courses (such as Level 4 Higher National Certificates), and degrees (including MBA).

Investing in future talent extends to trainee and apprentices – which currently make up c10% of the Company’s workforce!

Want to join us or know more? Take a look at our careers page lintottcs.co.uk/careers or email vacancies@lintottcs.co.uk

Christmas Greetings 🎄❄️🎁

With 2021 drawing to a close, Lintott’s directors & staff would like to thank you for your support throughout the year & wish you a very Happy Christmas & a prosperous New Year.

Although service & production colleagues will be operating throughout the festive period, please be advised that the office will formally close around 12:30hrs on 24th December & re-open on Tuesday 4th January 2021 at 08:00hrs. During this time, if you require emergency product assistance please telephone 01603 594200.

We look forward to working with you again in 2022!

Celebrating Christmas Jumper Day! 🎄❄️

Getting into the Christmas spirit, Lintott’s team are celebrating “Christmas Jumper Day”! Activities included wearing Christmas-themed attire & a Christmas cake sale. Colleagues with the best Christmas Jumper won a bottle of bubbly presented by Operations Director, Mark Davy.

In addition to celebrating the festive period, the event was held to raise money a charity voted for by colleagues, mental health charity, Mind. Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem. Mind provide advice & support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness & promote understanding.

For more information about Mind, visit https://www.mind.org.uk/.

ISO 27001:2013 First Surveillance Complete 🔐

Lintott Control Systems is proud to announce the first successful 27001 surveillance audit is now complete.  Moreover, no major & minor non-conformities were identified throughout the surveillance process. 

Lintott first achieved certification in November 2020 & this successful audit demonstrates to all stakeholders that the Company continually meets the requirements of internationally recognised best practice therein.

Implementation of 27001, & it’s best practice approach to information security, has enabled the Company to further strengthen its integrated Business Quality Management System (which is also certified to ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018 & TickITplus). Underpinning the maturity of the Management System, the Company is proud to share that no major & minor nonconformities were identified throughout the certification process. 

Norwich Science Festival 🔬🧪

Lintott are proud to support the Norwich Science Festival held at the Forum this half term week. The festival in its sixth year, offers inspirational exhibitions, sensational shows, and an abundance of hands-on science activities for all ages and all levels of knowledge. Lintott have been collaborating with NAAME and Alpha Inclusion who have been supporting five of the apprentice team from Lintott, Thurn-Middleton and Warren Services.

The apprentices were on hand to show young visitors how to code Lego Boost models, with a different range of challenges. It was lovey to see so many children excited about science and learning from the difference experiences the festival has to offer.

Pictured, team members from NAAME, Alpha Inclusion, Lintott, Thurn-Middleton and Warren Services.