WHAT’S NEW? Tesco and BIU Group Raise
£8M for Charity BIU Group, a clothing and textile recycling company, is celebrating their latest milestone of £8m raised for their charity partners, thanks in part to the support of Tesco who have allowed collection banks to be placed at more than 100 stores across the country.
Launched in 2005, the textile recycling scheme was kick-started by setting up a partnership with Yorkshire Air Ambulance and in excess of £550k has been raised for this charity by donations to banks at Tesco stores alone. Since 2005, the scheme has grown exponentially, supporting regional causes ranging from air ambulance charities, search and rescue organisations to hospices and
community sport groups. Over the last few years the funds raised through the scheme have assisted in supporting air ambulance charities to provide life-saving emergency medical service and in purchasing vehicles such as the recently procured Land Rover for Hampshire Search and Rescue.
Funds generated from the public’s recycling donations have also contributed to ongoing projects like the provision of Ark Cancer Centre Charity’s cancer treatment centre in Basingstoke. A partnership between BIU Group, British Red Cross and Tesco were finalists for an award at this year’s National Recycling Awards.
BIU’s patented textile banks provide a means for the charity partners to raise regular and sustainable funds as members of the public donate their
unloved clothing, shoes and textiles. BIU Group’s drivers collect the donations on a regular basis; these are then reused or recycled to raise vital, life changing and life-saving funds for BIU’s charity partners.
Wendy Yarney, BIU’s Charity Partnerships Manager, said: “Our work has helped to save or improve the lives of many people by providing funds towards the life-saving and life-changing goals our charity partners have.”
Carrie Smith, Contract Manager at BIU, said: “A big thank you goes to the staff at Tesco for their ongoing support at their supermarkets to allow us to provide facilities for their customers to dispose of their unwanted clothing and help a great local cause.”
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The Facilities Event Signs
Top Industry Players Major FM and built environment brands Tradepoint, FSI, Mars Drinks, Inventry, Stannah and Idox have committed to The Facilities Event 2018 which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 10th to 12th April 2018.
Co-located with The Health & Safety Event and The Fire Safety Event, The Facilities Event will host innovations from over 200 industry suppliers across three days.
Commenting on the 2017 event, Angela Breckenridge, on behalf of Stannah Lift Services Ltd, said: “Returning to the Facilities Event at the NEC was a must for Stannah. The Facilities Show was very well organised, had just the calibre of visitors we were eager to meet and the whole event had a warm and welcoming atmosphere that complimented the excellent range of exhibitors and education on offer. Thoroughly recommended."
Tim Else, Event Director at owner Western Business Exhibitions Ltd (WBE) said: “Attracting over 5,000 senior
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decision-makers and purchase influencers from across the UK’s industrial, commercial and public sectors each year, The Facilities Event is a true barometer for the FM sector. We are thrilled to have such prestigious brands on board for 2018 as we get set to deliver an unrivalled platform to launch products and service to the mass built environment market.”
Under the theme Challenge, Change and Collaborate, The Facilities Event will host two FM theatres to showcase engaging and educational content. The FM Matters theatre will include keynote presentations while the FM Dialogue area promises a series of panel debates where delegates can discuss the issues of the day with their peers and experts.
The sessions at both theatres will explore the productivity puzzle, and how FM may be the key to boosting the bottom line. They will give delegates the knowledge, tools and techniques to take back to their organisations and make an immediate impact.
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Top Ten Listing for Mitie
Mitie has been recognised in Vercida’s top ten Disability Employers of 2017 shortlist, achieving fourth place.
Vercida, which stands for Values, Equality, Respect, Culture, Inclusion, Diversity and Accessibility, helps employers looking to promote a positive and diverse working environment, and people looking for jobs in an equal opportunities workplace.
The research conducted by Vercida includes the analysis of events, articles, news and rankings on credible disability sources such as Disability Confident and Disability Forum. The top ten recognises organisations leading the field in offering inclusive initiatives for people with disabilities and highlighting a best in class approach to attracting diverse, talented individuals.
Mitie set up the Enable network to increase the awareness and understanding of disability in the workplace. Dedicated to communication, training and research, the network also provides advice and support to both employees and line managers.
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