21 April 2015
<Company name> recognised in Business in the Community’s Responsible Business Awards 2015
<Company name> has been recognised in the 2015 Responsible Business Awards, run by Business in the Community for the continual positive impact of its <Insert re-accredited programme name> which <Insert the issue the programme tackles e.g. supports young people into work or supports employees facing health challenges.
The Responsible Business Awards is the most prestigious and respected awards championing responsible business in the UK and abroad. It celebrates inspirational companies that are taking action to address social and environmental issues and transform their communities.
Today’s announcement coincides with Responsible Business Week (20-26 April 2015) an annual initiative to increase awareness of the positive contribution of business in society. The Responsible Business Awards celebrate the variety of ways that businesses are making a difference – from investing in the wellbeing of employees, to helping young people develop skills, or supporting small businesses to grow. 145 companies have been shortlisted in total across the UK, across the 13 award categories.
Every year as part of the Responsible Business Awards, Business in the Community ‘reaccredits’ a number of companies who are able to demonstrate the continual positive impact of a programme that has received an award accolade. <Company name> was initially recognised in 2014/2013 [delete where appropriate] for <insert a summary of your programme> in the <Insert award category>. Since then, the programme has <insert evidence of the continued impact of the programme e.g. additional numbers reached, greater societal or business impacts, or significant growth or expansion>.
Commenting, <Name>, <Job Title>, <Company name, said: <Insert quote from a senior spokesperson from your organisation about what being re-accredited means to your organisation>.
Stephen Howard, Chief Executive, Business in the Community said “The Responsible Business Awards celebrate the very best of business and raise awareness of business as a powerful force for good. We congratulate Company name> for playing its part in creating a fairer society and more sustainable future and demonstrating that business has a greater purpose then simply generating profit.”
For further information about the 2015 Responsible Business Awards visit www.bitc.org.uk/awards.
ENDSFor more information about Company> please contact:
<Insert Press Office Contacts>
For more information about Business in the Community or the Responsible Business Awards contact:
Ochuko Adekoya T: 020 7566 8758 M: 07921 941 536 E:
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About the Responsible Business Awards
Business in the Community’s Responsible Business Awards celebrate the powerful and positive role of business in society. The Awards are the most prestigious and respected corporate responsibility awards, set up to identify and celebrates businesses of all sizes in the UK and abroad, whose programmes are tackling key social and environmental issues to create a fairer society and more sustainable future for all.
Now in its 18th year, the Responsible Business Awards are rigorously assessed by independent peers from businesses and other industry experts. The awards are widely acknowledged as one of the most respected endorsements of responsible business.
The awards in numbers:
In 2015 Business in the Community received 414 entries for the Responsible Business Awards, shortlisted 145 and re-accredited a further 118 entries for demonstrating continual impact in their responsible business programme.
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