Leaving a legacy of kindness

Our founder, Robert Bosch, was committed to providing his associates with a positive working environment alongside a focus on social responsibility and improving lives. In light of these values that make Bosch the workplace that it is today, the 125 Acts of Kindness challenge is an initiative for Bosch UK associates that honours the 125 year legacy of Robert Bosch as well as ensuring we continue to ‘pay it forward’ with our legacy for the future.

Last month, we shared the Acts of Kindness that our associates had been taking part in to highlight our associates’ enthusiasm for building a business committed to people, purpose, and social responsibility ahead of the kick-off of Bosch UK’s 125th anniversary. Since then, associates have been busy sharing their stories and shining a spotlight on the Acts of Kindness that they or their colleagues have been part of. Take a look through the examples below to see a selection of the stories received to date.

“My nomination is not really for myself as I am a small part of this initiative, it is really being made in order to advertise the fact that community initiatives such as this can be built and can make a real difference to people’s lives. I also believe that the strapline and philosophy of ‘Women Supporting Women’ can be very powerful and could help women in the workplace at Bosch.” – Wendy

Each day Mel has pushed herself to greater and greater distances, and after only 6 months of training Mel has just completed a half Marathon walk, 21km, in London in January 2023. There were many training walks with support from a great deal of people from Worcester Bosch colleagues, and friends outside Bosch. Worcester Bosch have supported Mel and Sven greatly over the past 18 months in every way possible; the support they gave Mel and Sven in London was one more example of the kindness and help that the team in Worcester give so freely. The walk started at 10:30am, in full fancy dress and they crossed the finish line just over 6 hours later, shattered but very happy.” Sven Torrent

This was a timely reminder to me that Tony, following his UK military policing career, has continued to support his local community and colleagues in his free time. With over 21 years of voluntary teaching both police and ambulance services, not to mention at Bosch with Corporate Security.

Subsequently he continues to give up a lot of his free time with the support of Bosch to support the wider community in and around Uxbridge and large areas of London. Tony does this by serving in the London Ambulance Service as a Fast Response Unit Driver on cars, as a high-level ambulance technician and member of the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons.

Tony enjoys providing lifesaving service to our communities and Bosch associates, doing this without financial reward. The knowledge, expertise, and skills he has amassed over 40+ years is a true kindness.”

“I would like to mention my colleagues at Bosch Rexroth in Glenrothes Scotland, especially the sales department and service department for their act of kindness.

I recently lost my partner, Alasdair, unexpectedly due to a short illness. We had been together more than 30 years and have one daughter. The support given by my colleagues was outstanding. They covered for me for the many months I was absent from work, which meant I didn’t have that additional worry. A particular thanks to the support workers who visited me at home on a regular basis, ensuring that my daughter and I were coping with our devastating loss. There was also a huge collection raised for us, by all my Glenrothes colleagues, which was so unexpected, and my daughter and I were so humbled by that.”