LEEDS,
England, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- thebigword,
a leader in language solutions, is proud to highlight a series of
new initiatives designed to enhance Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) efforts and further promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
(ED&I) within the organisation and communities served.
As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability,
thebigword planted 60 trees at a local primary school, capturing an
estimated 35 tonnes of carbon and contributing to cooling the
atmosphere. This initiative also served to raise environmental
awareness among the 60 pupils who participated in the tree-planting
activities.
In addition, thebigword is supporting Zarach, a
Leeds-based charity, by actively
engaging in volunteer initiatives aimed at delivering beds and new
clothing to underprivileged children. Through thebigword's 5,745
paid volunteering days program, employees have dedicated
significant time to aiding this local charity, making a tangible
difference in the lives of many children.
Furthermore, thebigword has celebrated key events such as
International Yoga Day and World Environment Day for
its internal staff. These celebrations included inviting prominent
speakers to support employees' physical strength, flexibility and
mental clarity. Additionally, environmental awareness was
highlighted through speakers from sustainable initiatives,
including representatives from the Serum Institute of
India.
thebigword believes a diverse and inclusive workplace is
essential for fostering innovation and growth. Our commitment to
this principle is reflected in several key initiatives for our
workforce.
In June, following a sanitary product drive in support of
International Women's Day, we donated sanitary products to a local
community centre. thebigword will continue to collect hygiene
donations to ensure that underprivileged individuals have more
frequent access to these essential items.
Additionally, thebigword hosted two internal staff training
sessions on Autism Awareness in collaboration with the Leeds
Autism Society. These sessions introduced neurodiversity and
provided guidance on how to support individuals on the autism
spectrum.
To celebrate Pride Month also in June, thebigword partnered with
Sparkle, The National Transgender Charity, to deliver a talk
to employees and raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues.
Joshua Gould, Chief Executive
Officer at thebigword said: "Our commitment to CSR and
ED&I is not just a corporate obligation, but a reflection of
our core values. We believe that by investing in our communities
and fostering an inclusive workplace globally, we can drive
meaningful change and inspire others to do the same."
Throughout the year, thebigword will continue with a number of
initiatives for promoting equality, social responsibility,
environmental sustainability and ethical business practices.
These include religious and social awareness days, British Sign
Language (BSL) training for the whole business, becoming a level 3
disability-confident employer in the UK, contributing to renewable
solar power in India and tree
planting within the UK and Africa.
For more information about our CSR and ED&I initiatives,
please visit www.thebigword.com.
Media Contact:
Lauren
McMullen
Global Head of Marketing
thebigword Group
lauren.mcmullen@thebigword.com
About thebigword:
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thebigword utilises the greatest minds and boundary-shattering
technology to deliver phenomenal quality at scale to both our
clients and linguist network.
thebigword provides the best translation, interpretation,
localisation and language technology solutions for businesses, the
public sector and individuals – handling up to 50,000 worldwide
assignments every day.
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