Lloyd's Community Programme wins top awards
The Lloyd's Community Programme scooped two Big Tick Awards from the Business in the Community, in recognition of the impact of the programme on the East London community - and the prizes took an unusual form.
The two leading Corporate Responsibility awards - Power in Partnership award and the Silver Jubilee award were collected by the Community Affairs team at City Hall on Monday 4 June 2007. With sustainability firmly in mind, the awards were marked by the presentation of two oak saplings.
The prestigious Power in Partnership Award is presented annually and recognises companies that work together to have a positive impact on the community. The programme has grown from small beginnings and now over 70 companies from the Lloyd's market are now involved in the successful programme. Last year, 850 plus volunteers from the market companies took part in more than 900 volunteering opportunities making a real difference to the lives of the young and old in East London.
The special Silver Jubilee Award was presented in recognition of the longevity and impact of Lloyd's Community Programme's successful 20 year partnership with the East London Small Business Centre (ELSBC). To date, the Lloyd's Loan Fund run by the ELSBC, has enabled 126 businesses to get off the ground and has also helped hundreds of people from East London to access training and services, to help them establish their small businesses.
Vicky Mirfin, Community Affairs Manager said: "For Lloyd's Community Programme to have been recognised twice in these leading Corporate Responsibility awards is something the market can be proud of. I think the Lloyd's Community Programme stood out because it is clear that this is not the latest fashionable initiative but something that the Lloyd's market has been quietly but consistently been giving time and money to over the last eighteen years.
"The commitment of the individual volunteers and the companies in the market over this time has been amazing - and our local East London communities, particularly the young people have benefited hugely."
Last updated on 30 Jan 2008
