Dr. Martens plc

As the number 1 boots brand on the planet, we are passionate about providing our people with the tools to thrive in their role and build their career with us. That’s why we recently launched The DM Way, our new global behavioural framework that articulates how we can be successful in our roles at Dr. Martens.   The DM Way is comprised of 8 SUCCESS FACTORS, providing our people with greater clarity on growth and career development opportunities.     With 200 of our people involved in the design, it’s been a joy to see even more team members from all over the globe bringing the framework to life. Here you can see pictures from a selection of events and workshops where our people had the opportunity to identify their strengths and development opportunities and plan the actions they will take to develop themselves.    #THEDMWAY #DEVELOP #LEAD #CONNECT #INFLUENCE #EXPLORE #INVENT #DRIVE #ORGANISE

As the number 1 boots brand on the planet, we are passionate about providing our people with the tools to thrive in their role and build their career with us. That’s why we recently launched The DM Way, our new global behavioural framework that articulates how we can be successful in our roles at Dr. Martens.   The DM Way is comprised of 8 SUCCESS FACTORS, providing our people with greater clarity on growth and career development opportunities.     With 200 of our people involved in the design, it’s been a joy to see even more team members from all over the globe bringing the framework to life. Here you can see pictures from a selection of events and workshops where our people had the opportunity to identify their strengths and development opportunities and plan the actions they will take to develop themselves.    #THEDMWAY #DEVELOP #LEAD #CONNECT #INFLUENCE #EXPLORE #INVENT #DRIVE #ORGANISE

Dr Martens Head Office TA team recently visited our Camden store* to share our top picks for boots! 🥾 Andrew Parker's choice was the classic Made in England 1460 in red Quilon leather, handcrafted at our Northamptonshire factory. Dominic K. went for the 101 Ambassador for its comfort and soft leather. Roisin Carr selected the Jadon Max Buttero Leather Platform Boots for a bold statement piece. Mari Bennett opted for the Combs Tech Poly Utility Boots for their versatility and comfort. Hannah McAteer picked the Church Boot for its androgynous shape that complements any outfit. Alexandra Hall chose Church Quad Leather Platform Monkey Boots for the classic yellow stitch and the platform 'edge' Me? I chose the 2976 Bex Smooth Leather Chelsea Boot for its timeless style and chunky Bex sole (my fave!). What's your fave Docs boot and why? *Thank you to our fab colleagues at Camden store #DrMartens #TopPicks #LifeatDrMartens #ProductRecommendations #wearemadestrong #drmartensboots

The Dr. Martens Foundation are proud to have supported The BRIT School in bringing their Global Majority Show to the stage this year. Established in 2020, this annual event gives BRIT students a dedicated space to celebrate the resilience and achievements of African, Asian, Indigenous and Latin American communities. Drawing on this year's theme of Geography and the support of their mentors, students came together to create 11 unique pieces of physical theatre, dance, music, theatre, spoken word and poetry. Each performance brought to life gripping stories, bold statements, the undeniable talent of these rising stars - and roars of applause! We set up the Dr. Martens Foundation as an independent charity in 2021 to end social injustice - a mission rooted in everything the Doc's community stands for. The Foundation and The BRIT School are working together to break down barriers that block young people from accessing creative industries and using art to make a stand. This is just one of the initiatives driving this forward. Congratulations to the BRIT students and team for creating such a powerful showcase. #lifeatdrmartens #drmartens #drmartensfoundation

We’re Thrilled to Announce Our Wins at the Drapers Footwear Awards!   Last night was a proud moment for the Dr. Martens team as we celebrated not just one, but two wins at the prestigious Drapers Footwear Awards. These awards celebrate resilience, creativity and innovation in the footwear industry.   🏆 Footwear Designer of the Year: A huge congratulations to Joel Wilson for clinching this award. The judges were impressed by how Joel’s visionary designs stay true to our icons whilst defying the conventional norms.   🏆 Team of the Year: Our Product Development Team dedication and collaboration make them officially the Team of the Year! The team are at the core of the care and craftmanship that goes into iconic boots and have been recognised for their meticulous skill, teamwork and unwavering passion for our brand.   We were also honoured to be shortlisted for the Best Sustainable Initiative with our Boot Repair Company initiative, showcasing our continued commitment to sustainable innovation.   And a special shout-out to Sadie Gee and the Social Media Team for being shortlisted for the Best Use of Social Media. Your innovative strategies continue to connect us with our community in authentic ways.   Huge congratulations to everyone who won and was nominated!   #DrapersFootwearAwards #DrMartens #FootwearDesign 

The boot and shoe trade has been part and parcel of Northamptonshire life for generations, and is still revered around the world. Our specially trained footwear apprentices are having a huge impact on the businesses they work in, bringing in new ways of thinking, an eagerness to learn and a will to work. This video explains how the iconic Dr. Martens plc is benefitting from having our apprentices as a part of the team. Are you looking for ways to fill a skills gap or build a talent pipeline to bolster your workforce? To find out more about the services we offer to employers, contact the Business Centre on 01604 734323 or email business.centre@northamptoncollege.ac.uk.

We're always looking for our next generation of brand custodians to take the stage in our Retail stores here at Dr. Martens, and last month we were invited to the Fashion Retail Academy's annual Careers Fair to meet their students. With an alumni of creative talent from Design, Buying & Merchandising and Retail, we couldn't think of a better partnership! Our Retail Talent team, Regional Recruitment Champions and several pairs of DMs pitched up for the morning to showcase our unique culture, values and amazing Retail opportunities to kick start a career at Dr. Martens. Some great conversations had and new connections made, the team are now working hard to keep those conversations going to welcome a new wave of passionate retailers to our guestlist! 🖤💛 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- And if you're based in France, we are thrilled to announce our first Recruitment Open Day in Paris dedicated to finding future Retail leaders of our Paris stores! 🔵⚪🔴 We’d love you to come and see us on Thursday 13th of June at our Paris Office (5 cité de Trevise).  Open between 09:00-17:00, you can drop in any time to meet the team and explore our opportunities or register your interest and drop your CV through this link - https:// https://lnkd.in/ehwS7BwN. Any questions? Please reach out to Marta Iannone.

Dr. Martens Staff Styling Shoot - Shaped by the people who wear them 🙌   What better way to showcase our new product than on our very own people? Our latest landing page shines a spotlight on Dr. Martens insiders: the experimenters. The Originals fans. The rockers. The comfort seekers. All different kinds of wearers, but united by their passion for Doc’s.   Take a look at our team’s favourite pieces – and hear what they have to say about their journey with us so far: https://lnkd.in/ejBmi4rd And a big shout out to everyone involved in making this happen! Annalisa Dal Zotto, Almansour Bariyalay, Martina Catalano (all pictured), Natalie Wong, Bekki Bracken, Rubi-blue Collins, Emilola Johnson, Harry Foulkes, AJ Lewis and our incredible staff photographers: Lena Korhammer, Aston Holtes and Bryn Walden-Jones.

As we step into May, we’re reflecting on what an amazing April we’ve had here at Dr. Martens HQ. The 1st April marked the 64th Birthday of our iconic 1460 Boot – and we celebrated as only DMs can! Our amazing Archivist Ramona R. took us on the Boot’s 64-year journey from humble beginnings to where we are now in a Global webinar; our people in the UK, Americas and APAC shared their unique stories of how their favourite pair of boots got them to where they are now and of course it wouldn’t be a Birthday without cake! All of our people across the globe from Retail, our Regional offices as well as our Factory and DC teams had the opportunity to come together (wearing 1460 boots of course!) to share stories, cake and connect over our Brand’s amazing heritage. A special thanks to both our DM Foundation Partner Luminary Bakery in Camden and The Copper Kitchen Ltd in Northampton, UK for providing us incredible bespoke cakes to mark the occasion! Camden Photography by Eeva Rinne. Follow our LinkedIn page for more updates about #LifeatDrMartens.   Want to be part of our 65th anniversary? Check out our open roles now!

Celebrating our iconic people 🎉 Last month, our EMEA region hosted their first ever 'Rebel Soles' awards ceremony which gave all team members the chance to nominate their colleagues, sing each others praises, and let the wider business know about some of the achievements our EMEA colleagues made in FY24. We had an amazing turn out both in person in our Hawley Crescent office in Camden, and digitally, where our EU offices all came together to dial in and celebrate.   There were so many nominations, and it was extremely hard for our Regional Leadership Team to choose finalists for all of the awards. We’re fortunate enough to have a vast amount of dedicated, hardworking people who embody all our company values here at DM’s, but choose they did, and you can see some pictures below of the finalists and overall winners for each category.   This is the first time we’ve hosted an awards ceremony like this, but it definitely won’t be the last, and we can’t thank Hayley Reed (Head of Sales – North EMEA) enough as she was the champion of this initiative and really got it off the ground. Please see below a full list of winners for each category, with the overall prize of “Icon of the Year” going to the wonderful Sophie Rhind (Category Manager EMEA).   Championing our values: Show You Care - Winner: Hannah Halley Championing our values: Act Courageously - Winner: Tanja de Wolf Championing our values: Be Yourself - Winner: Charlotte Kent Celebrating ideas and innovation: Best Foot Forward - Winner: Salome Cruz Carvalho Championing culture & community: Life & Sole - Winner: Madeline Lowe Team player of the year: Player’s Player - Winner: Alba Rita C. For going the extra mile: Hell For Leather - Winner: Kelvin Aryee Outstanding performance in a support function: Unsung Hero - Winner: Roberto Scala Championing Collaboration: Yellow Stitch - Winner: Amy Rodrigues MCICM The ultimate prize EMEA’s FY24: Icon Of The Year - Winner: Sophie Rhind