Provident Financial achieves certification during ‘lockdown’ situation
Despite the challenges businesses have been facing into as a result of the current ‘lockdown’ situation, Provident Financial Group has, throughout March and April 2019 had environmental audits conducted across its Bradford, London, Chatham and Petersfield sites that have enabled it to maintain certification to the internationally-recognised environmental management standard ISO 14001 – this involved…
Read MoreTown Centre Securities supports NHS Staff throughout the pandemic
Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS) has launched a series of initiatives to support the NHS during the Coronavirus pandemic including free car parking with CitiPark, concessionary hotel accommodation and lighting its flagship car park blue to mark the heroic work of NHS staff. In addition, TCS is also championing schemes set up by its extensive…
Read MoreProvident Financial
Provident Financial Group: non-financial support for social entrepreneurs Established in 1880, PFG is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of personal credit products to the non-standard lending market. We are a FTSE 250 with 4,940 employees (1,200 of whom are in our Bradford Head Office) serving 2.5 million customers. PFG’s social purpose is financial inclusion for…
Read MorePWC – Creating an Expectation
Supporting social mobility is key to the future of Bradford The ‘expectation’ that one day I would get a job was always a given. Isn’t that what everyone should think? Will Richardson, PwC Senior Partner, Leeds My mother was a school teacher and my father ran the local newsagent in the small Yorkshire market town…
Read MoreHungate York
How we went about choosing environmental actions We looked at our environment, our local community. Working alongside residents and organisations such as the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Friends of St Nick’s we identified area’s and opportunities for improvements. Alongside stakeholders and residents we undertook periods of consultation to ensure it really was the best possible…
Read MoreCollaborative Working
They say caring is sharing and recently, we felt the power of sharing our experiences of making an impact in our own community with another like-minded local business. Naylor Wintersgill, the largest independent firm of chartered accountants in Bradford and with offices in Leeds, specialises in supporting cross-sector owner managed SMEs and adds true value…
Read MoreRance Booth Smith Architects – How to make the most of CSR
Rance Booth Smith Architects provide some tips on how to make the most out of CSR in your business. CSR needs to be introduced into the culture of the business, and selecting specific causes from the many can be a challenge. Talk to your staff – learn about staff interests and ask for their suggestions.…
Read MoreSolenis – Win, win, win
Solenis in Bradford (formally known as BASF), manufacture products for the water treatment and paper industries. Following their win at the Raising the Bar Awards in 2018 we caught up David Calder, Site Manager, to find out what the award win meant to Solenis and how other businesses can manage their social impact. Why do you believe businesses…
Read MoreNaylor Wintersgill
Naylor Wintersgill is the largest independent firm of chartered accountants in Bradford city centre. As a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, we’re a trust worthy source of advice on a wide range of business, audit, accounting and taxation matters with over 50 team members. Looking at your company vision…
Read MoreSilver Line Friends
When it comes to picking a corporate volunteering partner it’s vital to find one that is right for both parties, so both your organisation and your partner benefit from the relationship. The Silver Line is one of Yorkshire Building Society’s longest standing corporate volunteering partners and provides a free, confidential helpline for older people who…
Read More