12 . Glasgow Business June 2016
MEMBER NEWS Benefits
First ever global football tournament to be played with
Bala Sport’s Fairtrade balls Not only is the 2016 Homeless World Cup to be played in Glasgow on 10-16 July, it will be played with Fairtrade balls from Glasgow co-operative, Bala Sport, the first time an international event of this scale has featured Fairtrade balls. The Bala Astro was designed in the city by agency Reflex Blue and manufactured in Pakistan. Bala Sport Joint MD Annie
Howie said: “Being Fairtrade certified means players can be sure that the men and women in
The Homeless World Cup will be played with Fairtrade balls from Glasgow co- operative, Bala Sport
Sialkot, Pakistan, who made the balls are paid fairly, work in safe conditions with access to union representation, and benefit from the extra 10 per cent Fairtrade Premium Bala pays.” The Premium has been used to
help build water purification plants and provide free health care and educational supplies. “Football unites and Bala Sport, in partnership with fellow co-op, Scotmid, are delighted to support this event that is life-changing for the men and women from all over the world who take part and represent their country,” said Annie.
Teams from the 2015/16 Dragons’ Glen Charity
Glasgow businesses help raise more than £150,000 for Children 1st
Teams from Search Consultancy and Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) took on the heat of Dragons’ Glen, raising £21,894.19 for Children 1st, Scotland’s National Children’s Charity. Dragons’ Glen is Scotland’s
entrepreneurial challenge for businesses. The teams were mentored by the Dragons, foremost Scottish business leaders, including: Robert Gibson of Clydesdale Bank, Jennifer McGachie of People’s Postcode Lottery and Gavin Mitchell of BCF Technology. Their challenge: create a product and establish a business using £500 seed funding
Celebration
The Language Room wins four- year contract with the FCO
2016 has seen The Language Room, a translation agency based in Linlithgow, move from strength to strength. It has recently added an important client to the already impressive list of international organisations with which it does business. The Language Room’s
from Children 1st. The goal: generate the most profit for the charity as possible in just five months. This year, £150,703.14 was raised and the challenge culminated with an awards ceremony at the Playfair Library, Edinburgh. Scottish entrepreneur and philanthropist Josh Littlejohn, of Social Bite, was the guest speaker. Dragons’ Glen is a unique opportunity for companies to engage employees and support them to develop a range of skills. 92 per cent of participants report an improvement in communication and 95 per cent an improvement in entrepreneurship.
new client is the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). This highly sought after four-year contract with the FCO will see The Language Room carrying out translation projects in 37 languages for a wide range of clients associated with the FCO. The Language Room’s
highly trained translators will work in partnership with the administration staff and managing directors to ensure that all translations meet their meticulous high standards. The opportunity to partner with The Language Room is open to all businesses large and small. The Language Room team is always welcoming new clients and helping them achieve excellence through its high-quality translations.
The Language Room celebrates the addition of the British
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to their client list
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