Perkins’ commitment to helping local groups has been rewarded after the firm was named as the community business of the year... Our Community

Perkins' commitment to helping local groups was recognised after it was named community business of the year 2007. Judges in the Evening Telegraph's Pride in Peterborough awards chose Perkins as the city-based business that has done most for the local community. Perkins had previously won the award in 2005 & 2003. 

Internally commitment to training and staff development has been recognised through the re-accreditation of its Investors in People status. The report found deep loyalty as an employer, strong senior management commitment to the philosophy of people development, constant and determined desire to improve and instigate new initiatives, a supportive management culture, and excellent efforts to effectively communicate throughout the business. 
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» •  Perkins Great Eastern Run 2009 hailed as a success A Peterborough policeman was the first to cross the finish line as more than 3,480 runners took to the city streets for the fourth Perkins Great Eastern Run. 12-Oct-2009
» •  Garden makeover for Sue Ryder Care’s Thorpe Hall Hospice Armed with spades, trowels and hoes, a team of volunteers from Perkins' Peterborough site recently gave their time to support the work of the gardeners at Sue Ryder Care’s Thorpe Hall Hospice. 05-Oct-2009
» •  Mud maid spotted at Peterborough Environmental Project Thirteen volunteers from Perkins’ marketing communications department put their creative talents to the test when they built a mud-maid at the Peterborough Environmental Project. 22-Jul-2009
» •  Perkins Stafford awards first prize to energy conscious students Perkins Stafford has given enthusiastic eco-conscious students the chance to go green and reduce their school’s energy consumption. 08-Jul-2009
» •  Race to the finish line A team of Perkins graduates were among 2,500 thousand women who took part in Peterborough’s Race for Life. 08-Jul-2009
» •  Volunteers help transform environmental project Perkins volunteers were blessed with blue skies and warm sunshine as they painted, repaired paths and modified a waterfall at the Peterborough Environmental Project. 25-Jun-2009
» •  Perkins drives the East Anglian Air Ambulance forward Peterborough-based Perkins Engines Company Limited has extended its sponsorship of the van used by the East Anglian Air Ambulance’s (EAAA) fundraising manager for the region, Chris Donaldson, for a second year. 12-Jun-2009
» •  Play equipment purchased for Peterborough school Peterborough’s Heltwate School has received a £500 donation from Perkins’ community fund. 02-Jun-2009
» •  Countdown begins to the Perkins Great Eastern Run 2009 Runners across the region are urged to get on their marks for the eagerly-anticipated Perkins Great Eastern Run 2009. 25-Mar-2009
» •  Perkins secures prestigious workplace development award Perkins Engines has collected the "Workplace Development" award at this year's Peterborough Evening Telegraph business awards. 17-Nov-2008
» •  Making a difference More than 30 new graduates from Perkins spent three days clearing reed beds and scrub at Whittlesey’s nature reserve, as part of the company’s community service programme. 24-Oct-2008
» •  Another record breaking year A new course record, thousands of entrants and brilliant sunshine were among the highlights of yesterday's (Oct 12) Great Eastern Run. 13-Oct-2008
» •  Perkins digs deep to support SENSE More than 30 volunteers from Perkins dug deep for charity when they completed two garden makeovers for Peterborough based SENSE. 22-Sep-2008
» •  Promotional campaign for Great Eastern Run gathers pace Perkins runners put their best foot forward when they helped launch an advertising campaign promoting next month’s Great Eastern Run. 19-Sep-2008
» •  Perkins accepts no responsibility or liability for any of the products produced by Lovol Engines (Tianjin) The distribution and product support functions of the Perkins group of companies do not support any products produced by Lovol Engines (Tianjin) Limited anywhere in the world... 06-Aug-2008
» •  Minister opens world class manufacturing training centre in Peterborough The Minister for the East, Barbara Follett today (July 21) opened the newly expanded Learning Centre at Perkins Engines. The high-tech training facility at Perkins’ Peterborough headquarters, will also benefit local businesses, educational establishments and other organisations. 21-Jul-2008
» •  Perkins' Ras Long cycles Cuba for Women for Women Perkins' Ras Long is urging people to dig deep into their pockets and support her fundraising challenge in aid of Women for Women. 26-Jun-2008
» •  The sound of music Peterborough Cathedral resonated to the sounds of Vivaldi, Wagner and Copland as this year’s 39th Perkins classical concert went ‘green’ in support of the local environment. 06-Jun-2008
» •  East Anglian Air Ambulance is flying high thanks to Perkins’ support The East Anglian Air Ambulance is flying high after Perkins Engines agreed to support the cost of its fundraising vehicle for the coming year. 04-Jun-2008
» •  Perkins Engines to invest £19 million in a new test facility Perkins Engines Company Limited is investing £19 million in the creation of a state-of-the-art test facility for its current and future products, at its headquarters in Peterborough. 15-May-2008