Worldpay from FIS Announces The Prince’s Trust as Official Charity Partner in the UK
February 21 2023 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
Key facts
- Worldpay from FIS® has announced it is an official charity
partner in the UK to The Prince’s Trust, which helps vulnerable
young people facing adversity with practical and financial
support.
- The partnership is aligned with FIS’ overarching financial
inclusion and giving back goals, supporting young entrepreneurs and
small businesses with financial literacy and expertise.
FIS® (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services
technology, has joined The Prince’s Trust as an official charity
partner in the UK to help young people build the confidence and
skills they need to reach their full potential. As a partner to The
Prince’s Trust, Worldpay from FIS® will support the initiative by
encouraging employees to participate in sponsored workshops and
programmes, sharing their skills and acumen with young people,
particularly via The Prince’s Trust’s Enterprise Programme.
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The Prince’s Trust was founded by HM The King in 1976, when he
was HRH The Prince of Wales, and has supported over a million young
people between ages 11-30 in its more than 40 years of operation.
The Trust gives young people who face disadvantage practical and
financial support that sets them on course for a stable and
successful future.
This partnership is aligned with Worldpay from FIS’ overarching
financial inclusion and corporate strategy, which seeks to reduce
the barriers to the financial system. This participation with The
Trust will provide meaningful guidance and financial education that
can help empower young entrepreneurs and small businesses with the
tools they need to grow and thrive.
In addition to volunteer service, Worldpay from FIS employees
based in the UK will be actively engaged in fundraising challenges,
entrepreneurship events and activities for The Trust, helping to
bring their services to as many at-risk young people as
possible.
Jim Johnson, President of Merchant Solutions, Worldpay from FIS
said: “I’m proud and excited that our partnership with The Prince’s
Trust will help to enrich the lives of young entrepreneurs across
the UK. Giving back to the communities where we live, and work is
an integral pillar of our company culture. This partnership opens
new paths for our colleagues to be engaged in the local community
and share their talents and knowledge. Entrepreneurship is an
important skill that can drive economic and skills growth and it’s
important we embrace this as a local community and a global
company.”
Sharon Arbuckle, Senior Head of Corporate Partnerships at The
Prince’s Trust said: ‘We’re extremely thankful to Worldpay from FIS
and their staff for their continued support. The partnership will
help to ensure young people, many of whom face multiple challenges,
fulfil their dream of starting their own business. We look forward
to working with Worldpay from FIS, to inspire the next generation
of entrepreneurs across the UK to live, learn and earn.”
About FIS
FIS is a leading provider of technology solutions for financial
institutions and businesses of all sizes and across industries
globally. We enable the movement of commerce by unlocking the
financial technology that powers the world’s economy. Our employees
are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and
invests through our trusted innovation, system performance and
flexible architecture. We help our clients use technology in
innovative ways to solve business-critical challenges and deliver
superior experiences for their customers. Headquartered in
Jacksonville, Florida, FIS is a member of the Fortune 500® and the
Standard & Poor’s 500® Index. To learn more, visit
www.FISglobal.com. Follow FIS on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
(@FISglobal).
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Marketing and Communications kim.snider@fisglobal.com
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