We’re bringing back our blog series ‘5 minutes with’ to highlight the important members of our team and the wonderful work they do. First up is senior bid manager, Hayley Page.
Tell us a bit about your role.
I manage the Corps bid team, where we oversee the bid cycle from start to finish. I also assist in creating the bid strategy and process. However, I also have links with other marketing and internal communications teams to make sure important Corps messages are circulated. I absolutely love bids, and Corps gives me a wide variety of bids to work on every day.
Where did you work before joining Corps Security?
I’ve worked in FM for 17 years. Before joining Corps, I was at Mitie for over 11 years where I worked my way up from sales administrator up to national bid manager.
Tell us a bit about your journey at Corps?
I joined Corps in May 2017, when my little boy was 10 months old. My first win was Tata Steel, the largest steel producer in the UK. I’ll always be immensely proud of such a monumental win. I have also worked on some significant social value projects since I joined the business, including Corps being recognised as a real living wage employer and becoming a social enterprise.
What steps has your development taken and how has Corps supported you in this?
In 2021, Corps promoted me to Senior Bid Manager to manage the bid team. But our team is so much more than bids. We have a vast array of tasks that come to our team, including design work, award submissions, project work, and many other marketing tasks. It’s such a varied role and our team gets involved in a lot of different areas of the business, which means there’s no such thing as a quiet day!
What’s been the biggest highlight of your role?
I received the Environmental Champion award at our conference in 2024. It was such a special moment to be recognised for the work I did to assist Sharon McLaren on the EcoVadis assessment process and for being a member the Environmental Steering Group. Because of our efforts, we gained silver status through EcoVadis.
What are the key ingredients to finding happiness at work?
Happiness comes from working in a great team where you feel supported and share the same goals. That is exactly what we have at Corps.
What helps you create a good work/life balance?
Having the option to working remotely gives me the flexibility to create the perfect balance between work and home. Because I can work from home, I’m able to take my son to school and attend sports days and class assemblies. It means that I can manage my work hours without missing out on important personal life activities.
What do you love most about working at Corps?
Without exception, everyone in our business is amazing. If you have an interest in a topic, and it aligns with Corps, then no doubt you will incorporate this into your role. I had a passion for people earning a real living wage, so I worked on this project. Not only did we get recognised as a service provider, we then won a Living Wage Champion award in 2022.
