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Meet Abel!
Our Frontline Hero Of The Month

Name: Abel Morales Castillo
Occupation: Professional Gardener
Home Town: Bransgore, Dorset
Age: 45
Years working on the Frontline: 10
Nickname: 'Big Abe'

"By profession I am a qualified Lawyer in Cuba. Because of family commitments I couldn't finish the conversion course to practice in the UK and decided to follow my passion for plants and nature. I completed the RHS course and never looked back. It is very important in my line of work to wear safety gloves ( cut resistant) because of the constant handling of very sharp tools. Wearing safety boots diminishes the risk of heavy items falling and causing injury to my feet. It is very important for boots to be hard wearing, waterproof and most specially comfortable. I would personally recommend Safety Joggers range of gloves and boots!"


Working long hours with dangerous equipment at his disposal we sponsored Abel with a pair of DAKAR safety boots, ideal for his working environment. View our DAKAR Safety Boots here




Here at Frontline Footwear we want to honour our gallant hero’s on the Frontline.


Complete our information form, telling us what your working hours involve, as well as how your passions landed you on the frontline, serving our nation proudly. We do respond to all applicants and you will qualify for a complimentary pair of bespoke footwear, specifically designed for your working conditions. We look forward to hearing from you!











UK Government's definition of a frontline / key worker:

The UK Government has defined 'key workers' as those who are critical to the Covid-19 response or delivering essential public services within the UK, such as those who are at the frontline of health and social care.

There is an official list of key workers, as published by The Department of Education, outlining the support and specialist staff who are crucial to the UK's Covid-19 response. The list currently includes, but isn't limited to, the following critical sectors:

    • Health and social care: such as doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics and social workers.
    • Education and childcare: such as those in the social care sector, teachers, and specialist education professionals.
    • Key public services: such as journalists, those working in the justice system, religious staff or charity staff. 
    • Local and national government: such as those working in the payment of benefits, the delivery of and response to the EU transition, and certification of goods. 
    • Food and goods provisions: such as workers in the food production and distribution supply chain, as well as those in sales and delivery. This also includes those who work in the production of hygiene and medical goods.
    • Public safety and national security: such as the police, Ministry of Defence civilians, armed forces, fire service employees, security, prison and probation staff.
    • Transport: such as workers in the air, water, road and rail transport systems. 
    • Utilities, communications and key financial services: such as workers needed for essential finance provisions, telecommunications, oil, gas or electricity suppliers, postal and delivery services, waste disposal and more.