Eurotech Monitoring Services Ltd with its CRS partners, Broadgate Estates and Knightsbridge Guarding Limited has been recognized for their commitment to Corporate Community Involvement (CCI), by winning the Social Inclusion of the Year category of the prestigious 22nd Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards.
The Award was presented with the award by Lord Mayor Ian Luder at an award ceremony at the Mansion House in the City of London on 15th October 2009.
Established in 1987 by the Lord Mayor Sir David Rowe-Ham, the Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards (named after the mythical guardians of the City of London, which can be seen at the gates of the Square Mile financial district) is one of the oldest and most well-established schemes to reward companies and public offices across London for their Corporate Community Involvement initiatives, in six separate categories – Education, Economic Regeneration, Social Inclusion, Heart of the City, Lord Mayor’s Award and Volunteer of the Year.
Eurotech Monitoring Services, Broadgate Estates and Knightsbridge Guarding Limited beat off strong competition from 2 other entrants in the same category, including BT and Accenture.
Broadgate Estates launched the Reaching Out programme in 2007 in order to build the management and administrative functions of Cambridge House. In 2008 Knightsbridge Guarding Limited (offering CCTV and access control equipment) and Eurotech Monitoring (Offering Keyholding, Alarm Response and Mobile Patrols) became partners.
Cambridge House has benefited from services worth £212,000.00 and 28 days of pro bono specialist consultancy. This has enabled the charity to become more commercial and efficient and the staff and trustees are able to focus the service provision for all their clients. Services provided have included IT advise, use of a human resources management system, property management consultancy, CCTV, a keyholding and alarm response service, mobile patrols, health and safety and reception management training for Cambridge House staff, and cleaning contract advice.
Kevin Riley Director of Eurotech Monitoring says, “We are extremely proud to have won this award with the help of our business partners. Eurotech has integrated corporate social responsibility into our everyday business to contribute to sustainable economic development. We also work closely with our employees, the local community and society at large to improve the quality of life for people and the environment around us.”
