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The Skipton Santa Fun Run 2025

At the end of November each year, Skipton launches its Christmas celebrations with the popular Skipton Santa Fun Run, a much-loved community event attracting thousands of participants. This year, Philippe, JB Springs’ Global Sales Director and Plant Manager, made his debut in the run alongside 2,500 Santas, including David, JB Springs Sales Manager, his wife and daughter. The annual Santa Fun Run raises vital funds for local charities, with Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice in Skipton a major beneficiary. As [...]

By JB Springs|2025-12-12T16:31:59+00:00December 12th, 2025|

Work experience manufacturing at JB Springs

Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting Joey Driscoll and Finlay Petrucci, who completed a week of work experience with us at JB Springs (pictured above respectively with long-standing employee Tom Cox who runs our WAFIOS Aktiengesellschaft FUL86 and other coilers). They experienced a range of areas around the factory and enjoyed their experience learning about the Springtelligence behind our spring manufacturing. Finlay sent us a very kind card thanking us for offering him the opportunity. He wrote, [...]

By JB Springs|2022-11-01T09:46:33+00:00August 11th, 2022|

Observing Volunteers’ Week

Each year, the first week of June marks Volunteers’ Week – a celebration and acknowledgement of the work carried out by volunteers. It also aims to raise awareness of the advantages of getting involved with volunteering; while also encouraging those not yet involved to look into the opportunities available in their area. Established in 1984 by Volunteering England, events and celebrations occur across the country, with each year having a different theme. This year’s theme is ‘A time to [...]

By JB Springs|2022-07-11T15:12:15+01:00June 3rd, 2022|

STEM Ambassador Work

Our director at JB Springs, Alex Driver, volunteers as a STEM Ambassador. This involves sharing his industry knowledge and expertise through hosting talks and activities to spark an interest in STEM in younger generations. A vital part of securing a pipeline of future talent within the industry is nurturing this interest at a young age. At JB Springs, our Springtelligence initiative is just one of the ways we inform and inspire young people who are making key decisions regarding [...]

By JB Springs|2022-07-14T15:22:28+01:00April 6th, 2022|

The Skipton Santa Fun Run

The last Sunday of November each year for the past 11 years has seen a slew of Santa-suited locals merrily make their way around the 5km route which takes in the sights of Skipton – where our JB Springs facility is based. This year was no different. Organised by Skipton Rotary Club, the money raised by the event was donated to Sue Ryder Manorlands, as well as local and Rotarian charities. Local charities receive any money raised by the [...]

By JB Springs|2021-12-22T13:20:23+00:00December 20th, 2021|

Yorkshire Day

Did you know 1st August is Yorkshire Day? The event was first held in 1975 in Beverley as a protest against the reorganisation of local government in 1974, and the believed reason behind the chosen date is because on 1st August 1833, The Slavery Abolition Act was passed – for which Yorkshire MP William Wilberforce had been instrumental in the campaign. The reorganisation of local government involved the changing of the original boundaries and the introduction of county and [...]

By JB Springs|2021-11-03T10:27:52+00:00August 3rd, 2021|

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