Leading waste management and recycling provider donates £667,000 to London boxing community throughout 2023 Powerday, London’s leading waste management and recycling provider, has donated £667,000 in investment and voluntary support to the London boxing community in 2023 in a bid to help improve both the physical and mental wellbeing of marginalised people living in the capital. Since the partnership began back in 2011, over £13m in funding has been raised by Powerday for London Boxing. Throughout the year, The Powerday Foundation – the company’s charitable arm – has collaborated on various initiatives with estate-based clubs in hard-to-reach areas of the city, aimed at promoting health and well-being, combatting unhealthy habits, and enhancing community interventions. This has enabled individuals of all ages and from a variety of different backgrounds to improve their lives, bolster their physical and mental well-being, and foster social inclusion through active lifestyles. As one of London’s leading waste management companies, Powerday’s day-to-day business involves providing responsible waste management services to help clients manage their resources sustainably.  While the company is proud of its role in helping to reduce its clients’ impact on the environment, its aim is to use its sustained growth to support local communities in the capital. Powerday understands it plays a vital role in society and has a commitment to the wider community in which it operates, which is how the Powerday Foundation was born.   One club in particular that has benefited from the Foundation’s generosity is Cricklewood Boxing Club in North London. Together with Brent Council and the National Lottery, The Powerday Foundation has donated over £60,000 for a new female-only gym at the club, while a partnership between Powerday, Brent Council and the club (totalling £25,000) enabled a four-week long Summer Camp providing 100 marginalised youths with activities and meals. Other beneficiaries during this period include Dale Youth Club, Fairbairn Boxing Club, Powerday Hooks, The Academy Boxing Club, South Oxhey Boxing Club, and London Boxing. Commenting on partnerships, Tara Crossan, Head of Marketing & Communications at Powerday, said: “We are dedicated to making a lasting impact in the communities we serve. Through our collaborative efforts and strategic funding, we aim to create a positive and transformative change, especially in areas that often face significant challenges. We believe in the power of sport to improve health and wellbeing and have been working in partnership with London Boxing since 2011 to improve sports facilities and equipment particularly in disadvantaged communities.” The Powerday Foundation remains resolute in its mission to drive sustainable community development and empower the lives of young individuals through the transformative power of sports and communal engagement. Tara continued: “It’s well-known that a combination of physical activity, social interaction, sense of achievement, and community involvement, all make a positive contribution to overall mental health and well-being, making it a powerful tool for fostering stronger communities, which is our main focus.” Earlier this year, Powerday organised the inaugural Sam’s Listening Mental Health First Aid training session. In collaboration with London Boxing, the certified programme received funding from Powerday client, MadiganGill. The initiative aimed to enhance the understanding of London-based boxing clubs regarding the challenges and indicators associated with mental health concerns. More training courses will be announced for 2024 soon. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Two daring colleagues are preparing to be strapped to the wings of a plane for a hair-raising charity fundraiser at 135mph. Taylor Unwin, from Barnet, and David Batey, from Shuttleworth in Bedfordshire, are taking part in a wingwalking challenge in aid of Teens Unite. The brave pair both work at leading heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes in Enfield. While Taylor, a Warehouse Operative, insists he is undaunted about what lies ahead, David admits his knees will be knocking when the big day comes on December 9. Taylor, a 20-year-old gym fanatic, said: “I’ve not really done anything like this before but I love the thought of danger and adrenaline. “I’m pretty fearless to be honest so I’m sure I will enjoy it.” Sales Executive David, aged 56, said: “I don’t like flying and haven’t been on a plane in more than five years. “I will be extremely nervous, there’s no doubt about that, but once I commit to something there’s no turning back. “It’s all for a good cause and I’m hoping I can somehow enjoy the experience!” The challenge is taking place at Old Warden Airfield in Shuttleworth. Both men are hoping to raise at least £600 each. Donations can be made at either https://www.justgiving.com/page/taylorwingwalk2023 or https://www.justgiving.com/page/davidswingwalk Andrew Ingram, managing director at leading heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes, said: “I am full of admiration for Taylor and David pushing the boundaries and taking on this terrifying challenge. “I hope people dig deep and support Teens Unite, which is a fantastic local charity we have had the pleasure of working with over the last 12 months.” TG Lynes supported Teens Unite with £7,500 worth of product and labour through its Helping Hands campaign last year. The charity provides people aged between 13 and 24 with the social, emotional, and physical support that is vital to their cancer recovery. TG Lynes stocks industry leading brands and supplies thousands of products including valves, steel and copper tubes and fittings, press systems, composite and plastic plumbing, drainage solutions and support systems and tooling. An extensive plant hire service is also available. Visit www.tglynes.co.uk for more information. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Leading property management agent, Rendall & Rittner, has recently supported the work of charity, Ukrainian Action, by sponsoring six trucks of humanitarian aid to Ukraine. With Ukrainians facing the prospect of another winter of power outages and instability, the donations have been distributed across the country where they are most needed. The team of Rendall & Rittner volunteers drove over 1,000 miles from Woolwich in 48 hours to hand over the aid to volunteers in Poland. The trucks were stacked with a range of aid items, including medical provisions, clothing and school supplies, and have since been taken across the border into Ukraine with some of the supplies being taken to homes for children and young people in Lviv. The six trucks have also been donated and have been taken to the front line for use in delivering supplies, transporting people, and assisting the wounded. Ukrainian Action is a volunteer-run charity that is committed to sending vital aid to the citizens of Ukraine. Since March 2022, it has delivered over 200 vehicles filled with critical donations. Rendall & Rittner’s recent participation marked the charity’s 45th convoy of aid. Jeff Hartman, Founder of Ukrainian Action comments: “We are very appreciative of the vital support of Rendall & Rittner.  Together, we are protecting lives and making a difference to numerous Ukrainians who are affected by the continuing humanitarian crisis. Your generous involvement and support enables us to continue providing essential provisions to those who are most vulnerable, and the vehicles are being used to deliver supplies and to help the wounded which will increase the likelihood of their survival.” Rendall & Rittner’s involvement with Ukrainian Action was kickstarted following the return of Area Director, Elisa Keating, from a six-week sabbatical period. During this time, Elisa began volunteering with Ukrainian Action in an administrative capacity. Since returning to her role at Rendall & Rittner, Elisa has continued to provide procurement and logistics support for the charity. Catherine Riva, CEO of Rendall & Rittner Ltd comments: “Assisting the incredible work of charities has always been very important to us at Rendall & Rittner. Following her sabbatical, Elisa shared her experiences working with Ukrainian Action with us.  With the war in Ukraine creating an unimaginable situation for those who live there, we are proud to have supported the work of this incredible organisation. We would like to thank our team who drove the vehicles and our colleagues, clients, and customers for their generosity, helping us to collect aid supplies and raise over £28,000 for this urgent humanitarian cause.” To find out more about Ukrainian Action please visit their website and to show your support please donate on the JustGiving page. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals 

Most of the time, when you run a construction company, your focus is going to be on completing your projects as efficiently and to the best standard as possible, but although that’s vital, of course, there are other things that you might need to think about, especially if you want to show your customers (and potential customers) exactly who you are and why they should be pick – after all, construction is definitely a competitive sector to be in.  One thing you can do that will help you stand out and give you a wide range of other benefits as well is to support charities, and ideally charities in your local area. Supporting charities isn’t just a kind and good thing to do (although it is those things, and that’s important to remember), but it can also be a good business decision. Keep reading to find out more.  Create A Positive Company Culture  One of the biggest positive things that can come out of your construction company giving to local charities like the Yorkshire Air Ambulance is that it can help to create a truly positive company culture, and that’s something that can make your customers and your employees (not to mention your investors) very happy indeed.  When your team comes together to give to charity, or you organize something special that raises money from your customers to give to a good cause, everyone will feel good, and it can even make the bonds within the company (and towards your clients) stronger too. You’ll all be working towards one good goal, and that will make your work environment more positive, boost morale, and improve job satisfaction overall.  This isn’t just good for now and the team you have right at this second, but it’s also great for the future and the team you might want to employ further down the road. When people see that you do good things for charity and that you have a good company culture, they’ll be more likely to apply for a job, and that means you can have your pick of more applicants and find the ideal person to fill whatever role you need filled.  Better Corporate Responsibility  You need to know a lot about your customers if you’re going to market to them in the right way and, of course, if you’re going to make sure they get what they want from you. So that means you should be aware that a lot of people really do care about what businesses they use and how those businesses take care of the world around them. In other words, customers are actively looking for businesses that are as ethical as possible and practice corporate responsibility.  Although there are lots of different ways you can show you’re doing this, one that helps a lot of people all at once and proves that you’re taking corporate responsibility seriously is giving to a charity or possibly many different charities. When you give some of your profits to charity, you’re showcasing your commitment to good corporate responsibility and proving that you aren’t all about business, but that you genuinely care for other people and want to do what you can to help them.  And what you give will help them, but it will also help customers choose you over and above anyone else, stay loyal to you, and spread the word about your business, and that’s definitely something no business owner is going to turn their nose up at.  Building Community Relationships As much as you might not like to think about it, the fact is that construction projects do tend to have an impact on the local community – and that impact could be good or bad, or there might be mixed feelings about the whole thing.  The good parts include creating job opportunities or building useful new buildings like schools or leisure centers, but the bad parts could include disruption and noise or even the need to demolish a much-loved building to make space for your project.  Unfortunately, as much as the good parts will be what’s left at the end, the bad parts are what will often stick in people’s minds, and therefore there will always be a somewhat negative view of your business.  You can change that by giving to charity and using that idea to build community relationships and not damage them (or perhaps repair them after some damage has been done). Whether you’re supporting local charities, sponsoring schools or classes, contributing to providing housing for those in need, or anything else, whatever you do is sure to improve your reputation and build community relationships.