Pictured above: Kavita Oberio
Derbyshirecompany Octavian Security has announced that it's
seeking to build closer CSR partnerships with new and existing
clients in support of its chosen charity the Global Girls Fund.
This is the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts'
(WAGGGS) Centenary Appeal - launched to mark 100 years of
International Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting.
Where there is natural synergy with clients and the charity,
Octavian is looking to build in a charitable giving section to each
contract, so that the Global Girls Fund or even the preferred
charity of the client, benefit from the working relationship via
ongoing donations.
The company selected the Global Girls Fund as its main charity
for 2010/2011 following the recent appointment of its co-owner and
director Kavita Oberio as Chair of the Global Girls Fund
board.
"We work with a lot of philanthropic large organisations and
believe that it's crucial for companies like our own to do the
same," explains Kavita.
"We think that more businesses should choose a young peoples'
charity to adopt as businesses have such fantastic skill sets to
pass down as mentors, as well as the fund raising power they yield.
Those that do will be surprised at just how rewarding it can be -
helping through money and time to develop the next generation of
entrepreneurs, managers, carers and leaders."
Octavian Security has always been an advocate of giving back to
society. It was a pioneer in enabling ex-Gurkha Rifle servicemen to
find work in the UK, has donated its security services for free to
various Nottinghamshire community schemes and has given thousands
of pounds to East Midlands charities over the years. Additionally,
Octavian's owner and founder Sukhi Ghuman has dedicated
considerable time and effort into mentoring graduates and school
leavers and contributes frequently to his personal chosen charity
The Smile Train.
Sukhi, who is now based on overseas projects, will be seeking to
roll this principle out to overseas ventures.