One Year On

The reactions have been coming in following the screening of our short documentary film – One Year On – Delivering through a Pandemic, writes Zoe Walker.

The film was broadcast at 8.30am on Tuesday morning as part of the National Day of Reflection, which commemorated the first anniversary since the start of the first national lockdown.

The film reflected on the challenges we have faced as a business - in the words of our people, senior leaders and unions.

Since watching the film, both colleagues and a number of MPs have taken to social media to share their views on the moving account of how our people stepped up to serve their country in its hour of need…

First Minister of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster, @DUPleader: Thank you to our @RoyalMail posties! Despite the challenges during the last year – thank you for continuing to deliver to us. For many the only person they see in a day!

Conservative MP for Loughborough, Jane Hunt, @JaneMHunt: Throughout the last year, our posties have heroically continued to deliver despite all the adversity they’ve faced. Thank you to all the posties from Loughborough for all you are doing. Do watch this film produced by the @RoyalMail

Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, @RobertBuckland: One year on with Royal Mail. With huge thanks to our posties here in Swindon.

Conservative MP for Chatham and Aylesford, Tracey Crouch, @Tracey_Crouch: Folks are rightly thanking nurses, teachers, shop workers, police, prison officers and lots of others for what they have done during this past year. I want to add posties to the list who have done an amazing job and share this vid from Royal Mail.

Colleagues’ feedback

Brian Murray: ‘Fair play. This is a BRILLIANT FILM. Well done everyone involved in the making, but well done to all of us for getting here.’

David Gold: ‘Though I watched it on my own, in my kitchen, I couldn't help but applaud at the end. Colleagues have been especially outstanding this last year. What an incredible body of people, who have put community and country first.'

Carol Bolland: ‘This is a wonderful film and so poignant one year on. I am so proud to work with such amazing people.’

Ajmal Malik: ‘Great video and amazing work by all of us. Not only have we delivered high performance, we did it at pace when it was really needed.’

Daniel Quy: ‘When you take stock of what happened to the country and how RM responded, it’s both amazing and inspiring. Well done all those involved in producing this film, but most importantly well done to everyone for their Herculean and selfless efforts, which are still continuing! Very proud to work for Royal Mail.’

Sam Dixon: ‘WOW this had me in tears within the first two seconds, when you take the time to truly reflect on the last 12 months you realise how inspiring our people really are. 31 years working for the company and I’m more proud than ever to be a part of something truly magnificent. I feel so much pride to be a part of this awesome company.’

Lisa Murray: ‘Great film, was quite emotional. I've worked in customer service for 21 years and I am proud to work for Royal Mail.’

Abdulkadir Gulamhusein: ‘Great video and I found myself a little emotional especially at the end. Well done to all those on the front-line, you are my heroes!’

Paul Gibbons: 'Amazing documentary, so proud.'

Terry Johnson: 'Totally brill.'

Click here to watch the film.