Potter Raper

Last Thursday, our Colchester team took part in a volunteering day at Highwoods Country Park with !

The team spent the day installing natural fencing beside the lake, using timber stakes and bramble sourced directly from within the park. The work helps protect the lake’s natural habitat by creating a barrier between the visitors and local wildlife.

A brilliant way to give back to the local community while helping to preserve a much-loved green space for future generations.

A huge well done to the Colchester team!

Find out more about our day at Highwoods Country Park - https://potterraper.co.uk/2026/05/13/volunteering-at-highwoods-country-park-colchester/

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

As part of 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, we encouraged everyone to take 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 and to support one another in doing the same.

We shared an 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 that highlights simple ways to 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, offering practical suggestions that can be applied in day-to-day working life.

Alongside this, we released a series of “𝗣𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁” 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 throughout the month, these are small reminders to slow down, reset, and support positive wellbeing where possible.

We’ve also introduced a 𝟱-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 for our employees to help embed healthy habits into the working week, including a 10 - 15-minute walk outside, a non-work-related chat with someone they wouldn’t usually speak to, and 5 minutes of breathing or stretching exercises.

As an 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 (𝗘𝗢𝗧) company, our people remain at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a supportive environment where wellbeing is prioritised and every individual feels valued.

👉 We encourage everyone to continue taking time to pause, reflect, and focus on wellbeing throughout this month and beyond.

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🎉 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘆𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

This landmark scheme has delivered 𝟰𝟴 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀-𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 homes through the extension of the historic depot building alongside new apartments, townhouses and a family home, providing a mix of affordable rent and shared ownership for .

Designed by and delivered by , the project brings together heritage-led design and low‑energy performance.

We’re proud to have provided 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗿, 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗗𝗠 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 on this sustainability-led development.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 - https://potterraper.co.uk/2026/04/22/burgoynes-depot/