In the midst of this crisis, many businesses are doing the right thing by their people and the community.
Visit the News and Success Stories section of our website to read about our members’ most recent responsible business actions.
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Here are a few inspiring examples:
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Food and Agri-food sector
Diageo – https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2020-03-23/diageo-pledges-eight-million-bottles-of-hand-sanitiser/
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Health sector
Belfast Trust video – https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/video-news/stay-at-homeyoutube1080p-mp4-39066374.html
Care home residents’ messages to loved ones – https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/coronavirus-northern-ireland-care-home-17957393
NHS – Coronavirus: Thousands volunteer to help NHS with vulnerable
Mercer launches complementary Financial Wellbeing hub to support companies and their people through turbulent times
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Retail sector
Asda donates money to help food banks during coronavirus crisis as supermarkets offer new jobs
SPAR – NI retailers introduce ‘no more than three’ shopping rule
SPAR – Home Delivery Service
Iceland stores to open early for elderly shoppers
Four local organisations boosted by Henderson’s first Community Cashback Grant
Henderson Group announces £20,000 grant to benefit NI charities and community groups
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Media sector
Sky – https://www.bitc.org.uk/sky-keeps-customers-connected/
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Fitness sector
With temporary closure of centres across the UK, Better Gym have frozen subscription payments and are offering members free access to a range of virtual classes and home workouts. Download the Better UK app to access classes. https://www.better.org.uk/
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Education sector
Queen’s University Belfast provides NHS with protective facemasks
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Technology sector
Olenick provides help to tackle digital accessibility during COVID-19
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Energy sector
firmus energy scrubs in to help local sewing bee hit £10k target
firmus staff reach out to support vulnerable customers
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Finance sector
Citi Belfast staff donations fund matched to support communities affected by Covid-19
Danske Bank – Helping Children get Smart with Money
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