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.
The announcement of the 2015 Responsible Business Awards shortlist coincides with Responsible Business Week an annual initiative to increase awareness of the positive contribution of business in society.
The 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.
livin was recognised for its employability and training programme, livin Futures in the Jaguar Land Rover Inspiring Young Talent Award.
Alan Boddy, executive director, people and communities for livin, said: “We are really proud of the positive impact the livin Futures programme has achieved so far by inspiring and helping young people to gain skills and jobs. We’re continuously adding to the programme and being shortlisted for this prestigious award is recognition that we have a high quality, high impact offer on which to build.”
Stephen Howard, Chief Executive, Business in the Community said We congratulate livin for playing its part in creating a fairer society and more sustainable future. The shortlisted businesses publically demonstrate that business has a greater purpose then simply generating profit and are a great example to others.”
All shortlisted companies will be celebrated through a series of Responsible Business Gala events taking place across the UK in June. Of the shortlisted companies, a number will be chosen as Award Finalists to present their programme to a select group of senior business professionals in May for the chance to be crowned as overall winner in each category. These Award Finalists will be announced on 2nd June 2015.
