Trents DNA
Family values are at the very core of our Company. They were our starting point when the Company was founded in 1926, and they continue to underpin all that we do. We are a market leader, constantly innovating and setting standards, known and gaining recognition across the globe, in a competitive, commercial world. We are a family business with a corporate outlook, and we have never let go of our family values.
This is our DNA.
How do we describe our DNA?
Charlie Trent founded this company because he wanted to provide a better life for his family. Love for his family inspired him to seek out new opportunities and create a company that not only provided for his family but also for its employees and their families. From the beginning, nearly 100 years ago, and with every Trent generation since, the Charles Trent company DNA has consisted of three core values:
- Opportunity, to innovate, set standards and be a market leader
- Self-improvement, to enable growth and fulfilment both on a personal level and as a business
Family, the reason we get up in the morning. Family includes relations and work colleagues, as well as clients and business partners.
Every day, we express our DNA through a commitment to what we do and how we act. Our DNA is at the heart of our Vision, our Purpose, our Mission and our Company Values. All of these apply at a Company level, at a team level and at an individual level. This is the standard we require of everyone in our business, all of the time.
This forms the basis of our Company culture.
Company level (our Vision)
To be the Company of choice – for our people, our business partners, our customers and our communities.
Company level (our
Purpose)
To be the leader in automotive recycling and deliver an exceptional experience through our people, our process, our product and our technology. Sustainability is critical and our purpose is to have a positive effect on our world and our people.
Company level (our Mission)
We are responsible. We advance our place in UK industry and commit to educating ourselves, our customers and our communities on better ways to create opportunity and protect our environment through vehicle recycling in the reuse of parts and components, recovery of materials, and reduction of waste.
What does this mean to us collectively?
We are driven. We lead, innovate, set the standard, always improve, and create legacy. We look after our people, business partners and customers, we show loyalty, work hard, have fun, we empower and reward, and we achieve success together.
What does this mean to an individual?
We provide opportunity. We give our people the chance to make a difference, to go above and beyond, to take pride and be accountable. We offer the security and stability needed to support a career which enables challenge, growth and self-improvement.
Company Values
Our Company Values are central to our recruitment and retention processes and play a key role in shaping the culture at Charles Trent. We look for individuals who align with these values, as they reflect our commitment to success, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. These values guide our team and help us build a positive, thriving work environment.
Here for Good: Doing the right thing right, for now and for the future
Grow Together: Achieve goals with the help of others
Be the Best: Good is not okay if better is possible
Own It: Motivate yourself to make things happen
