Niglon became the first ever corporate partner of the Electrical Industries Charity last June \u2013 and now, 12 months on, has handed over what is hoped will be the first of many donations.<\/p>\n
Commercial director Paul Dawson says working alongside the charity has opened his eyes to the breadth of services offered to current and former electrical workers \u2013 and their families.<\/p>\n
As part of the partnership, Niglon has donated 10% of the profits plus VAT from every single sale of their Median wiring accessories range during the last year.<\/p>\n
They\u2019ve also worked to highlight and spread awareness of the fantastic work of the charity among the industry through traditional media, their company marketing materials, and on social media.<\/p>\n
Paul explains: \u201cI\u2019ve been in the industry for more than 30 years, so have an awareness of some of the struggles facing workers and former workers \u2013 whether that\u2019s around their health, wellbeing, or career. Sadly, we all know colleagues and peers who have been through tough times \u2013 and the hope is always, of course, that someone will be there for you in your hour of need.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe impact of the pandemic is sadly set to continue for a long time, and we\u2019re also now seeing people\u2019s finances stretched further than ever due to the cost of living increases. All of this has potentially devastating implications, not only for individuals\u2019 financial health, but also their physical and emotional wellbeing too.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we were able to continue operating as near to normal as restrictions would allow at Niglon throughout the pandemic, we know all of the team faced their own personal worries and challenges, and we know many across the industry faced a raft of additional problems.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was seeing this unfold which led me to think what I could do as an individual, and what Niglon as a company, could do to give back to the industry. What would have a meaningful impact on our electrical sector peers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to ensure that we didn\u2019t just make a one-off donation or a token gesture \u2013 that instead we could make a real difference to the lives of the people the EIC sets out to help, and that we could develop a long-lasting partnership with the charity.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, when I found out they were launching the commercial partnership scheme, there was no doubt in my mind that this was the answer \u2013 an ongoing link which would enable us to make a real difference, and to demonstrate our commitment to the electrical industry and the wellbeing of those within it.<\/p>\n
\u201cLinking the donation to our Median range, which is becoming ever-more popular, meant we had ample opportunities to highlight the EIC during the year, spreading awareness of their work alongside building up the donation amount.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were delighted to hand over \u00a350,000 to representatives from the charity recently. We really can\u2019t thank them enough for their continued hard work when it comes to making sure no one from the industry is alone \u2013 whatever problems they are struggling with \u2013 but we hope this donation goes some way towards showing our appreciation, and supporting them in their endeavours to help as many of our colleagues as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
EIC CEO Tessa Ogle said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to have reached a milestone of a one-year anniversary with Niglon for being partners in our Commercial Agreement (CA) Programme. Through being a representative of the charity, donations like this make a massive difference to people in our industry who need help when they\u2019re experiencing challenging times. This will benefit in so many ways, from mental health aid to financial and legal support. Thank you for your support, Niglon. We\u2019re excited to see what the next 12 months of the partnership will bring.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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