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International Women’s Day 2024: AKW Women Climbing the Ladder

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, we’ve spent time getting to know some of the women in our workforce. Women make up 35% of the team across AKW Holdings and occupy roles at all…

AKW 12 Days of Christmas 2023

Throughout December we've been reflecting on a very busy year at AKW. We've had product launches, attended lots of events, raised money and volunteered for a range of good causes, and we've had a…

AKW Tee Off for Charity

In September, AKW directors, customers and friends gathered at Fiddlers Ferry Golf Club for a charity golf day hosted by our 2023 charity partner, Warrington Disability Partnership and supported by…

DLP Get Building at Curraghs Wildlife Park

Colleagues from DLP on the Isle of Man recently took part in their first Helping Hands volunteering project at Curraghs Wildlife Park. Through the scheme, team members from across AKW and DLP are…

AKW Embrace the Great Outdoors While Volunteering at Wildgoose Rural Training & Nature Reserve

A team of four from AKW head office in Droitwich Spa spent a day in August helping at Wildgoose Rural Training & Nature Reserve, an activity organised through the AKW Helping Hands Volunteering…

AKW Sort Donations for St Richard’s Hospice!

On Wednesday 28th June, three AKW colleagues spent the day volunteering at the main distribution centre for St Richard’s Hospice in Worcester. The AKW Helping Hands scheme encourages staff to…

AKW SmartCare Lever Features in DSDC Products for Dementia Brochure

The Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) at the University of Stirling has produced a brand-new Products for Dementia guide which promotes a variety of dementia-friendly bathroom products that …

AKW Co-Sponsor Disability Awareness Day 2023

On Sunday 16th July, AKW had the pleasure of exhibiting at and co-sponsoring Disability Awareness Day 2023 at Walton Hall & Gardens in Warrington, Cheshire. Founded by and co-ordinated by Dave …

Team AKW Take on Two Pretty Muddy 5K Races!

After raising an incredible £3,350 for Cancer Research UK in 2022, Team AKW signed up to take part in not one, but two Pretty Muddy 5K Race for Life events this summer! The first team of 6…

Students Emilia & Zak Get Hands-On Experience Making AKW Products

Manufacturers and designers of AKW accessible kitchens, shower screens and trays, DLP Limited on the Isle of Man have recently had the pleasure of hosting work experience students Emilia and Zak, to…

AKW Volunteer to Paint Petty Pool Green!

On Wednesday 21st June, team members from our Cheshire office took part in their first volunteering project as part of AKW Helping Hands, a scheme introduced at the end of 2022 which encourages and…

AKW Inspire at Careers Fayre

AKW Helping Hands encourages and supports colleagues with taking part in local volunteering initiatives as part of their employment with AKW. 21 regional teams cover vast areas of the UK, with 300…

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