Hey Girls

Here's to 42 MILLION period product donations! What a way to celebrate our birthday and the launch of our 2024 Impact report yesterday. Massive appreciation for everyone who has been involved in helping us reach this milestone, including our team*! 👇 "We're incredibly proud of the strides we've made this past year at Hey Girls CIC. The impact report reflects the hard work, dedication, and collective effort of everyone involved. It's a testament to how far we've come in tackling period poverty, and it motivates us to keep pushing for even greater change in the year ahead." - Kate Smith, Co-Founder and Director. Read all about our social and environmental impact here: https://lnkd.in/epqhYBGN We’re really only just getting started – join us in our mission to create period equality in the UK b2b@heygirls.co.uk *FYI: This photo only features a handful of our lovely team of 37...and sustainable balloons, of course!

You might want to sit down (with a cuppa) for this... Our 2024 Impact Report is HERE! Having reached 7 years as a successful social enterprise, this year’s theme is all about collective action. Together, we've made a new total of 42 MILLION period product donations! We could not do what we do without our community partners, corporate partners and wonderful team (up in the East Lothians, and down in Norfolk), all moving as one towards period equality in the UK. A huge thanks to all our community and corporate partners including, Yorkshire Water, Lyreco UK and Ireland, Mitie, Bunzl UK and Ireland, Libraries NI, Inverclyde Council, Falkirk Council, Highland Council, South Lanarkshire Council, East Ayrshire Council. And those that have stuck with us through our journey: The Shackleton Foundation, adam&eveDDB, Firstport, Big Issue Invest, ClearSpace Group, Business Gateway, Unlocking Ambition, Scottish Government, Social Investment Scotland, Dechert LLP, RBS, Scottish Enterprise, The Diversity Trust, DLA Piper, Edelman, UnLtd, Social Enterprise UK, People and Planet First, Reads Property Developments Limited. Read all about our collaborative impact last year – from our donations, to our education sessions, advocacy, environmental stats and more: https://lnkd.in/dRpdw86Z Let’s raise a period cup to what we’ve achieved together! #CollectiveAction #SocialEnterprise #ImpactReport #PeriodEquality #SocialImpact #SustainableChange

Did someone say birthday cake? It's #ImpactWeek at Hey Girls as we celebrate 7 YEARS of successful social enterprise and the period progress we've made together with our community, and corporate partners so far. Where has the time gone? Keep an eye out...we've got something super exciting to share with you tomorrow! 👀 Social Enterprise UK People and Planet First Social Investment Scotland hashtag#ImpactWeek #SocialEnterprise #7YearsStrong #CommunityImpact

LAST DAY TO APPLY ‼️ A friendly reminder that applications for our Board Director positions close today. If you think that driving lasting change in our mission to tackle period poverty in the UK could be your calling, be sure to send your application over to celia@heygirls.co.uk. Massive thanks to all those who have contacted us, attended our webinars and applied so far! Additional Trustee opportunity also available with My Period, reach out to hannah@myperiod.org.uk.

Imagine the scene: you open the front door and your free period products have arrived! COUNCILS 📣 you've got the power to make this happen for your community with our homepack service. Building strong relationships with councils that share our vision for period equality in the UK is something we really pride ourselves on here at Hey Girls: 👉Councils are at the heart of communities, ensuring support reaches schools, libraries, community centres, and those most at risk. 👉No one should have to miss out on education, work, or daily life because they can’t afford period products. 👉Our range of sustainable, reusable, and disposable products can not only help councils to reduce waste in their area as part of wider sustainability initiatives, but also empower people to choose what works best for them. We’re currently partnered up with over 80 councils UK wide! Want to join our movement for period equality and make an impact with any budget you have left ahead of the end of the financial year? Catch us at: b2b@heygirls.co.uk

'Start somewhere...and move up!' Hear from our Founder Celia Hodson OBE all about the story of Hey Girls. From launching one Buy One Donate One period product from a kitchen table in the East Lothians, to hundreds of organisations joining our journey to eradicate period poverty nationwide. If social entrepreneurship is calling your name, this one's for you! Huge thanks to Social Investment Scotland. #SocialEntrepreneurship #SEUK #SIS #ScottishSocialEnterprise

Webinar on our #NonExecutiveDirector opportunity coming right up! 👇 Catch our Founder Celia, and Co-Founder Kate on Monday (17th February) at 10am for all the details. Got questions? Ask away! Contact kate@heygirls.co.uk to book in. Huge thanks to everyone we've heard from so far! Look forward to chatting with you. #boardmember #socialimpact

Looking for a sign to prioritise your social impact? This is it! 👋 If like us, you blinked and found yourself almost halfway through February, it means end of the financial year is approaching FAST. Putting your budget towards something that makes a real difference is easier than you think... We absolutely treasure this photo of Niamh, who received our My First Period Kit to take home for free thanks to one of our incredible partnerships! 👇 From our period product homepack service to innovative workplace solutions, we're here to help you make access to quality period products the norm (as they should be)! Get ahead and place your orders early: b2b@heygirls.co.uk #PeriodProducts #SocialImpact #CorporateSocialResponsibility

Does becoming the Board member of a multi-award-winning social enterprise sound like your next move? On Monday 17th *February at 10am, our Founder Celia Hodson OBE and Co-Founder Kate Smith will be hosting a webinar, welcoming you and any questions you might have about the role! This is your opportunity to get expert insights on exactly what we're looking for in our new Board members, so make sure you don't miss out. 👀 Contact kate@heygirls.co.uk to sign up. See you there! Read up about us, the role specification and more at: https://lnkd.in/eReHFBSN #BoardRecruitment #Webinar #Impact

Free period products on campus? YES 👏 We love to see Salford SU championing period dignity across their sites, with our Free Vends front and center of male, female and gender neutral toilets. Onboarding this inclusive initiative means that: 👉 Students needs are recognised and met, period products are an essential not a 'nice to have'. 👉 No student will ever be caught short on campus. 👉 More students are using our sustainable period products, with no hidden nasties. 👉 Period product donations have been generated as a result of our partnership, helping to create period equality in the UK. Way to go Salford SU! Keep us posted. Credit to Salford Student Union for this incredible video, we LOVE it! No free period products at your uni yet? Raise it with your SU and let's make it happen! b2b@heygirls.co.uk  #University  #PeriodDignity #PeriodEquality