World famous for raising the bar in safety, Charles Owen is a leading British manufacturer of riding helmets. When Charles Owen himself founded the company in 1911, his mission was to make products for a safer world. Now under the direction of Charles Owen’s great-grandson, the mission has remained the same, but has extended its reach to all parts of the globe. All of our products are manufactured in our state of the art factory in North Wales. Inside the huge space, workers are organised into small teams that create the product from start to finish. Quality is paramount, as any small error could cause a life threatening defect. Getting it right the first time, every time is the mantra of the production team. With many companies finding it increasingly difficult to manufacture in Great Britain, Charles Owen has bucked the trend and announced its exciting expansion programme that includes the construction of an impressive new warehouse. In 2011 Charles Owen celebrated its centenary by creating the largest equestrian helmet manufacturer in the UK. The expansion enables the company to continue to grow its business globally, as the already internationally recognised brand exports nearly 70% of its British made products worldwide. The now 80,000 square foot premises are situated on Croesfoel Industrial Park, Wrexham. Remember, if it says Charles Owen on the inside, then its made in the UK.
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Wrexham, LL14 4BJ, GB
Well done Bethan on this amazing achievement! Another great day for our HR team. Thank you to the British Training Awards for hosting a fantastic event!
Had such a fantastic day attending the British Training Awards on Wednesday! It was amazing to be named a finalist for the rising star of the year and we thoroughly enjoyed being able to listen to all the knowledge that was shared by the panel. Congratulations to all the winners!
Come and Join our team here at Charles Owen HQ!
We're hiring! We are looking for an International Marketing Executive to join our team here at Charles Owen HQ. If you're ready to take on the challenge of expanding our brand presence globally and driving sales internationally, we'd love to hear from you! #hiring #charlesowen #marketing #charlesowencareers
💚 It's Mental Health Awareness Week and here at Charles Owen, we want to remind everyone that mental health is just as important as physical health. That's why we have implemented several initiatives to support our employees' mental well-being. 💓 We have onsite Mental Health First Aiders who are available to listen and provide support whenever needed. 💓 Every Wednesday, we have Welfare Wednesdays 💓 Our managers have completed a Mental Health Awareness course and are equipped to support anyone who may be struggling. We understand that mental health can be a sensitive topic, but we believe that by creating a safe and supportive environment, we can break the stigma and encourage open conversations. Remember, it's okay to not be okay, and we're here for you. #mentalhealthawarenessweek #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellbeing #support #breakthestig
Yesterday we had the lovely opportunity to welcome students from St Christophers School into our HQ, to give them an insight into the different roles we have here at Charles Owen. We hope they enjoyed the morning as much as we did and that they were able to take some inspiration away with them. Thank you Careers Wales for helping to arrange this visit!
Land Rover Kentucky 3 Day Event is here 🤩 Charles Owen have partnered up with Fair Hill Saddlery to bring you the ultimate shopping experience at Booth 33! Our team of highly qualified fitters are ready for the busy week ahead, showcasing our new Kontor body protector and new helmet styles! Our team will be delighted to fit you if you are at the event… come and say hi! 🙌🏼
At Charles Owen, we are glad that we can help support even if it is something small! Don’t they look cosy in their new rugs 👏
We wanted to say a big thank you to Charles Owen, who have kindly donated some of their cosy fleeces to our farms! 😍 The fleeces will be used after bathing to wick away the water from the horses' coats, allowing them to dry quicker 💦 Don't Champ, Danny and Jazz look great in theirs! #WorldHorseWelfare
Our People and Culture Co-Ordinator, Emily Keenan was named as a finalist for the Rising Star of the Year in the British HR Awards 2024! Despite not winning, the team had a fantastic day networking and listening to the panel discuss the future of HR!
We're hiring! We are looking for an International Marketing Executive to join our team here at Charles Owen HQ. If you're ready to take on the challenge of expanding our brand presence globally and driving sales internationally, we'd love to hear from you! #hiring #charlesowen #marketing #charlesowencareers
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6 months ago this amazing young lady, Ava Hill, approached me at the livery yard and said, “Am I too young to join the Charles Owen Innovation Hub?” I said, “There is no age limit on great ideas. What have you got?” What followed was a fantastic example of how an entrepreunerial, confident, determined 10 year old with a great idea can be helped and encouraged by her parents and a world leading manufacturer. Ava had a light bulb moment, she perfectly articulated it to our team and then made the iterative changes she wanted along the way. When she visited us last week, we had the great pleasure of presenting her with a box containing secret prototype number 3, to take to the next stage of her journey and realise her dream. We were so lucky to have been asked by Ava to help with this. Hopefully we’ve done her proud and set her on the way to business success. Ava, it was a pleasure, please keep in touch and let us know how we can help in the future.