Cheryl Hadland Founder and Managing Director

Objectives from Our 5 year Business Plan 1. Most sustainable day nursery group - UK top 10 chain 5. Environment: Green 6. Employer of choice (Early Years) - 750 employees now 7. Technology - smart, appropriate,

Seen to be Green We asked parents if the nursery being eco-friendly is important to them as a parent? 86.48% said yes

Seen to be Green Perceived extra value to eco products (Lush, Organix, Tesla) Employee engagement, especially Millennials Environmental stewardship

Fleet: 15 assorted cars and a Mercedes Van and about 50 staff claiming expenses at 45p per mile.

Christchurch-Salisbury food delivery 30kw Nissan Leaf x 3 Plymouth Area Manager Christchurch-Salisbury food delivery Portsmouth –Winchester food delivery. Cost us £250 pm to lease (ex-demo) Saves money if employee claiming more than £300 mileage expenses per month, 666 miles. 8000 pa. Would like more, and 7 seaters too but …

“2017 White NISSAN LEAF (30kWh) £16495 Autotrader” Buy it and write off over 4 years = £325 + insurance, approx. £70 + charging costs @4p per mile + servicing & repairs, Saves money if employee claiming more than £500 pm mileage expenses, 1111miles pm. 13500 miles pa.

2 x eNV 200 Vans 24kw. Maintenance 1 x eNV Van Combi 7 seater 24kw Wimborne School runs

To Think About: RANGE: Working out how to repay employees charging at home. 3p per mile? Charger at home? Charger(s) at work? RANGE: 80-120 miles  Fast chargers en-route can be broken, locked up, wrong card, flat phone, can’t find it = car needs a flat bed tow home. Stressful!

Our Future Plans Gradually replace our old cars with more green vehicles. Not replacing my Audi with a Tesla – range, towing, cost. Growing chain, 27 nurseries, plan to be 40 nurseries, more vehicles. Hydrogen cars = more sustainable (small batteries) but price needs to come down, and many more pumping stations.