Following a staff vote, Hays, the UK’s leading specialist recruitment company, has announced that its new corporate charity partner is Action For Children. Hays employees will spend the next year raising money in a number of ways, including various sporting challenges, the London marathon, raffles, dress-down days - in which consultants pay to dress casually, cake sales, quiz nights and other bespoke Hays fundraising events. Hays has agreed to match employees’ fundraising efforts by up to £40,000 at the end of the year.
Action for Children is one of the UK's largest children's charities working with over 156,000 children, young people and their families at around 420 projects across the UK. Previously known as NCH, Action for Children is committed to helping the most vulnerable children and young people break through injustice, deprivation and inequality so they can achieve their full potential.
Tim Cook, Managing Director at Hays, comments: “We are excited about working with Action for Children, raising lots of money for them and also putting in the time to help wherever we can. Staff in over 200 offices across the country have already showed a tremendous interest in the various activities and we even have a crew signed up for a Dragon Boat race. We look forward to working with friends, families, colleagues and the local communities to support such a worthwhile charity.”
Claire Tickell, Chief Executive at Action for Children, comments: “Action for Children is really pleased to be launching our partnership with Hays, not only for the staff fundraising element which will see vital funds raised for some of the most vulnerable children and young people, but also for their support around our Youth Employability programme where their advice will be invaluable to its future development.”
