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…
WATCH – Colleagues and customers come out in force for FirstPort’s Community Day
Colleagues and customers from across the country have taken part in FirstPort’s Community Day, which took place on 7 June 2023. (more…)
WATCH – Find out what it’s like working as a Retirement Development Manager
Meet live-in Retirement Development Manager Megan Robinson. Find out from Megan what a typical day looks like working as a retirement Development Manager at FirstPort. (more…)
WATCH – Explore a role in one of our busiest support services departments
Meet Hidayat Peruzi, a Service Charge Accountant working in one of our busiest departments. Find out what a typical day looks like in one of our friendly and collaborative teams…
Retiree brings joy to local community this Easter
A 94-year-old FirstPort retirement resident from Mapperley, Nottingham, has been spreading Easter cheer across her local community this week by dressing as the Easter Bunny and gifting local businesses with…
Rock on! Retirement residents star in Brighton-based punk band’s latest music video
When Brighton-based punk band, The Bar Stool Preachers, were looking for a location to shoot their latest music video, retirement residents at Danny Sheldon House opened the doors to their…
Tamworth resident celebrates her 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family
Tamworth resident, Margaret Loftus, celebrated her 100th birthday this week and has been busy celebrating the occasion with family and residents at her retirement development. Margaret has been living at…
FirstPort links with Edinburgh-based Turing Trust to equip Malawian school
FirstPort has teamed up with The Turing Trust to give students in Malawi access to 1,300 laptops. The Turing Trust was formed by the family of Alan Turing, the legendary…
Find out what it’s like working for one of the largest FirstPort developments
Meet Nik Solanki, a Development Manager for one of the largest developments in FirstPort's portfolio. Find out what day-to-day life is like working as a Development Manager. You can read…
Retiree using his art skills to raise money for charity
FirstPort customer and self-taught artist Brian Francis, 89, has been putting his art skills to the test by selling his paintings to raise money for research into cancer. Brian, a…
