150 and counting… Fix Auto UK’s Mental Health champion Carl Norton (right) and the latest class comprising repair centre representatives, head office staff and key suppliers who have successfully undertaken the Mental Health First Aid England course.
Fix Auto UK’s drive to ensure every Franchise Partner boasts at least two certified Mental Health First Aiders reached another key milestone this week.
For the network celebrated its 150th successful candidate to have undertaken its two-day course when the latest class of 14 completed the Mental Health First Aid England tutorial.
Speaking after the latest course came to a close, Carl Norton, Fix Auto UK’s Regional Business Manager who is also the network’s qualified Mental Health First Aid trainer, said: “It’s yet another proud moment for the network. It blows my mind to think here we are, three years on from when we first started talking about the project, that we now have 150 people as qualified mental health first aiders.”
Carl, whose day-to-day role is to provide business support for Franchisees in northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, added: “More importantly, the programme is working, too. I have received numerous calls over the last 18 months from candidates who’ve undertaken the course on how they’ve either identified and helped a colleague struggling with their mental health or were actually approached for help. Having someone to talk to is crucial when it comes to mental health support.”
While the initial plan was to have at least two people per repair centre in the Fix Auto UK network qualified Mental Health First Aiders, the network has since opened the project out to all head office staff and key supply partners.
Notes to Editors:
- Fix Auto UK is part of a global franchised network of more than 925 bodyshops.
- Fix Auto UK carries out more than 150,000 body repairs per year for leading motor insurance companies, fleets, and retail customers.
- Fix Auto UK, Lyndale House, Harcourt Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL. Tel: 0116 3265401.
- Fix Auto UK’s Portfolio of wholly owned repair centres comprises Fix Auto Daventry, Fix Auto Colwyn Bay, Fix Auto Barnsley, Fix Auto Crawley, Fix Auto Paignton, Fix Auto Liverpool South, Fix Auto Castleford, Fix Auto Newport, Fix Auto Henley-on-Thames and Fix Auto Blackpool. The Network also holds a majority shares in Fix Auto Goole and Fix Auto Cheltenham.
ABOUT FIX AUTO
Fix Auto Collision is part of the Fix Network which is Canada’s largest automotive aftermarket services provider. Celebrating more than 30 years of excellence, each Fix Auto Collision centre is owned and operated locally offering hassle-free care and services that return vehicles to their pre-collision luster and performance. With more than 285 locations in Canada and 675 points of service worldwide, Fix Auto Collision is the premier global body shop network. For more information, visit www.fixauto.com.
ABOUT FIX NETWORK
Fix Network is a global leader in the automotive aftermarket services sector, consisting of Fix Auto Collision, Fix Auto Service, NOVUS Glass, ProColor Collision, Speedy Auto Service, Speedy Glass USA and SRP brands. Our locally owned and operated collision, glass and mechanical repair facilities offer hassle-free vehicle care and services. Our company and our network continue to grow nationally and globally, thanks to a solid foundation based on entrepreneurship and innovation. With more than 2,000 points of service around the world, Fix Network is the premier global automotive aftermarket services solution. In the United States, Mondofix Inc. has granted an exclusive license to 79411 USA LLC to the Fix Auto Collision brand. For more information, visit www.fixnetwork.com.
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