The Senator Group has been announced as the winner of not one, but two Red Rose Awards. We went head-to-head with some of the best businesses in Lancashire to win in the ‘Environmental, Social and Governance;’ and ‘Export’ categories.

The Red Rose Awards is Lancashire’s biggest and most recognisable business event, run by Lancashire Business View, with the aim of identifying and recognising the ‘heroes of the Lancashire economy.’ The winners were announced at the Red Rose Awards’ prestigious ceremony at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool on the 14th of March.

To be considered a winner, we had to demonstrate to an independent judging panel that we are a stand-out business in the relevant field.

From our humble beginnings in 1976, when Colin began making furniture with only £200 to his name, we have grown to have manufacturing sites and showrooms that span six continents, deliver to 165 countries, and employ over 1400 people. The company continues to invest in people, processes, and infrastructure, including the implementation of ‘industry 4.0’ the next phase in the digitisation of the manufacturing sector. As well as embracing cutting edge technology, we nurture traditional craftsmanship such as carpentry, upholstery and sewing.

We are also equally as driven by our deep-rooted sense of responsibility for the environment, people, and the community. Led by our ESG Steering Group, we have 46 long-term objectives including a Pledge to Net Zero in our UK operations by 2040.

Last year we planted 15,000 trees on land owned by the Mustoe family, installed three beehives at our site in Accrington, and trained a dozen of our own people to be beekeepers. Through our Charity Committee, we raised or donated over £155,000 for charitable organisations.