Linklaters Partners With BITC To Support UK Communities.
Linklaters has teamed up with Business in the Community (BITC) on The Prince’s Seeing is Believing programme, allowing business leaders to connect with and help communities and people in need across the country.
The Seeing is Believing programme was initiated by the Prince of Wales in 1990 to bridge the gap between boardrooms and communities by bringing business leaders into local communities.
Over 25,000 business leaders have participated in the Seeing is Believing programme. The visits aim to prompt strategic thinking on supporting individuals in high-deprivation areas.
Paul Lewis, Firmwide Managing Partner at Linklaters, commented:
“I’ve seen first-hand the impact that the Seeing is Believing programme is having on communities across the UK and have been blown away by the work being done. Business leaders, councils, the third sector, all coming together and taking action to support the communities who need it most. I’m delighted to be expanding our involvement and partnering with Business in the Community on this – and we want more businesses to get involved!”
John Studzinski CBE, Chair of The Seeing is Believing Council, said:
“The Seeing is Believing programme is one of the most powerful initiatives in the country to encourage business leaders to step up and help address the challenges facing people living in communities that have been left behind. I’m delighted that Linklaters has joined Salesforce as a partner supporting the programme. Their support will enable more people to benefit from business action.”
Mary Macleod, Chief Executive of Business in the Community, said:
“The leadership that Paul and Zahra have shown in supporting people and communities across the country has been incredible. The more businesses that step up, the more prosperous our country will be. BITC is delighted to be working with Linklaters and Salesforce on this important programme and I have no doubt that their leadership will encourage more business leaders to step up and act.”
Linklaters is committed to leveraging its expertise and resources to deliver positive social impact – find out more about the firm’s social impact work here.
