How to stay safe when charging an electric bike or scooter
E-bike batteries may pose a risk of fire if damaged, overcharged, or exposed to high temperatures. That’s why it is important owners know the best measures to stay safe when…
FirstPort reveals its top resident-led energy-saving tips
As more of us look at ways to reduce electricity and gas consumption in our homes, we’ve been checking in with our developments to reveal some resident-led changes being made…
VIDEO: 7 Eco-friendly Life Hacks Worth Knowing
[arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o5WOjPJ2uo&ab_channel=FirstPort" title="Eco-friendly Life Hacks Worth Knowing" loop="no" muted="no" /] To mark Recycle Week, which kicked off on 17 October, we’re looking at how small changes can be made in…
Fire safety in your home – 9 steps to consider ahead of new smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations
As regulations for landlords come into force around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms later this year, we’re providing some top fire safety tips for protecting yourself and your home. This…
Luton business partners with police to share five simple tricks to help you stay safe online
In collaboration with the Bedfordshire Police’s Cyber Protect Team, FirstPort retirement residents and colleagues were invited to an online seminar revealing the top tips for staying safe online and preventing…
How to make a great first ‘’virtual interview’’ impression
Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the hiring process has changed considerably for many companies, and most job interviews are now being conducted virtually rather than through a face-to-face meeting. As…
Top Ten Tips for Writing your CV
Your CV is an essential part of job hunting, it is your personal marketing tool which highlights you as a potential candidate to prospective employers. It should tell us more…
Free activities for you and the kids
We know many of our residents are having to balance their job with being a teacher and entertainer too! Our Talent team have shared a variety of free educational resources…
Tips for managing stress (Pt 2)
By Beth Lancaster, Senior Property Manager, FirstPort Being a Property Manager can be stressful. There’s a lot of responsibility that comes with being the eyes and ears of a site,…
Top tips on working from home with kids
Managing a young family, confined indoors, seven days a week and doing your day job with them all running around at home is a challenge even Superman and Wonder Woman…
