Corporate Responsibility

Sponsored and Judged by Essex & Suffolk Water

The Category

This award is divided into two sections, one aimed at businesses and the other at charities and/or not-for-profit organisations.

We want to recognise the excellent work that many businesses do to "give something back" to their local communities by generally improving the quality of life for particular groups of people or the community as a whole. This could be any kind of project or activity that improves the lives and wellbeing of people and the environment in the local area.

Separately we also want to recognise the dedicated work that charities and not-for-profit organisations do to improve the local environment or help people in the local area with specific needs that often need personal or specialised attention and support to help them manage difficult and challenging circumstances.

What the judges are looking for

The judges are looking for a general description of how your company, charity or not-for-profit organisation works to benefit sections of the community in which you are based. Describe what you do and why you decided to do it.

Specific questions to answer

1. What do you offer over and above your daily work practices to your local community?
2. What is it that you do to make a difference to the lives of others and/or the local environment?
3. Please identify the financial and/or personnel resources allocated to your community work.
4. What are your key achievements over the past 12 months?
5. What are your aims for the next 12 months and do you have a longer term plan?

About the judges

Jacqueline Searle, Corporate Affairs at Essex & Suffolk Water along with colleagues from around the business will be judging the Corporate Responsibility category. Essex & Suffolk Water is a well known and respected local business, supplying water to over 1.75 million domestic and commercial customers.

Working in its local communities, it has a responsibility for both customers and the environment and land it operates in and around. Community involvement is something that the company takes very seriously and acknowledges its commitment through its corporate responsibility strategy which includes its company volunteering initiative "just an hour" and the endowed Essex & Suffolk Water Community Fund, both of which Jacqueline manages.

Last year's winners

East Coast Wind, Hornchurch

(business winner)
- a music shop with a strong community commitment offering free repair lessons, free saxophone lessons for kids and much more.

Autism Anglia, Colchester

(charity/not-for-profit winner)
- offers a comprehensive support service for families in Essex that are affected by autism and autism spectrum conditions.

E-Physio Associates, Billericay

(charity/not-for-profit highly commended award)
- specialist neurological physiotherapy private practice providing support to those suffering from stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and brain injuries as a result of a road accident.

Visit sponsor's website

Print this page