Interserve Employee Foundation
The Interserve Employee Foundation, launched on 2 February 2012, aims to improve the quality of life and life chances for people in the community where we live and operate, utilising the skills, capabilities, resources and enthusiasm of Interserve’s employees.
Key objectives:
- Encourage and facilitate the donation of staff time by ‘Giving a Day of Their Time’.
- Exploit opportunities and employees’ resources and capabilities.
- Encourage Interserve staff from around the world to become engaged in actively making a difference.
- Receive and manage monetary donations from employees, Interserve Plc, suppliers and customers to facilitate appropriate projects that otherwise wouldn't proceed.
- Capture charitable activities around the Group to celebrate the art of the possible.
To get involved in the Foundation email us via info.foundation@interserve.com.
Community projects
Helen and Douglas House, Oxford - February 2012
In support of the Together for short lives charity, senior employees ‘Gave a Day of Their Time’ at the Helen and Douglas House in Oxford. The team sorted out clothes at the warehouse, which provides stock for 34 shops, run by the children's hospice. They also assisted with furniture restoration, a time consuming new project that brings in income - making volunteers a valuable commodity.
Helen House opened in 1982 and was the world's first children's hospice. Douglas House opened in 2004 as the world's first hospice for adults aged 16 to 35. The two hospice houses look after families from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire, offering specialist symptom and pain management, medically-supported short breaks and end-of-life care, as well as counselling and practical support for the whole family.
The Early Learning Centre, Chennai - January 2012
Interserve staff procured and constructed an Early Learning Centre in Chennai, India (illustrated). Six employees travelled to Chennai to assist our local team with the building work. Much of the pre-cast foundation work had been completed and our team concentrated on the:
- Roof joists
- Panel walls
- Doors
- Windows
- Flooring
The majority of materials and tools were given by local suppliers, whilst RMD Kwikform Middle East staff, their families and friends donated learning materials and books to equip the school. Over a short period of time and despite some delays in getting kit and tools over to the site, the team managed to complete the building and external play area.
The Early Learning Centre was officially handed over in March 2012.
Fundraising events
Capital Tower Cake Sale - March 2012
Staff at our Support Services' head office in Capital Tower held a home-baked cake sale, which raised £78.50 for the Interserve Employee Foundation. The cakes sold out quickly as colleagues rushed to buy carrot cake, fairy cakes and many other delicious concoctions.
RMD Australia's Day-off raffle - March 2012
What an innovative way of raising funds by holding a raffle with two tickets each winning a day-off! More importantly, the event was supported across 17 locations, raising $730 for the Interserve Employee Foundation. Our Chairman, Lord Blackwell, who was visiting the Adelaide office at the time, kindly drew out the lucky winners.
RMD Kwikform's Hell's Kitchen - March 2012
RMD Kwikform's Senior Management cooked for around 40 people in a 'Hell's Kitchen' style challenge during their UK conference. The group was split into two teams and were asked to devise a restaurant theme, menu, table décor, procure refreshments, organise entertainment and ultimately prepare, cook, and serve the guests. Guests voted on their favourite dining experience and £454.50 was raised for the Interserve Employee Foundation through a raffle.
Pancake Day - Group Centre, Twyford - February 2012
Staff at Twyford sold pancakes and held a pancake race in the car park which was well supported and very competitive! In total the event raised over £100 with all the proceeds donated to the Interserve Employee Foundation.
RMD Kwikform Australia - February 2012
The RMD Kwikform office in Australia raised over $300 by holding a hamper raffle, cup cake sale and gold coin collection.
RMD Kwikform Middle East - January 2012
Three employees from RMD Kwikform in the Middle East - Paul Sale, Gary Raison and Manuel Munari (pictured) - took part in the annual Dubai marathon. The 10km and 3km runs took place on 27 January, starting and finishing by the Dubai Pavilion in the shadow of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. All posted great race times of between 47mins 37sec and 49mins 45sec, and all money raised was donated to the Interserve Employee Foundation.
