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VSA announce ‘Charity of the Year’ corporate partnership with Acteon

VSA, the social care charity supporting the people of Aberdeen and North-east Scotland, has announced a new corporate partnership with Acteon Group Ltd, a marine energy and infrastructure services company.

Greig Slatter, Corporate Business Development Manager for VSA, says: “Vulnerable children and adults, now more than ever, urgently need help and support. Corporate organisations have the power to make life better for children and adults who are living in poverty; living with a mental health diagnosis; living with learning disabilities or living in loneliness and isolation. Our corporate partnerships are an integral part of the support network of VSA. Together, we have the power to drive forward social change and make a real difference in people’s lives. We are delighted to welcome new charity partner Acteon and look forward to developing a meaningful relationship to create a shared vision that is aligned with their company’s ESG goals.”

Greig continues: “There are many ways in which we work in partnership with our corporate partners, from making philanthropic donations to help drive social change, to creating corporate volunteering programmes and our ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships. The most important goal we set together is one which maximises an organisation’s impact on making a difference in vulnerable children’s and adults’ lives.”

Andy Norman, Head of Marketing Communications at Acteon, says: “Our core values at Acteon align with VSA and their ongoing mission in supporting the people of the northeast of Scotland. We actively listen to and build partnerships with our customers so we can help solve their challenges and enable their ambitions, and we wanted to do the same for the third sector. We value people, take responsibility and champion succeeding together, so the focused corporate partnership fitted with everything we stand for as a team and organisation. Acteon House, Westhill, is proud to be supporting VSA over the next year and looks forward to getting behind everything we can, from events to volunteering programmes to make life better for vulnerable children and adults.”

RGU innovators win big after pitch perfect displays wows judges

Six new Aberdeen businesses have been awarded a share of £30,000 of equity-free funding at the latest Robert Gordon University Startup Accelerator Showcase.

Now in its fifth year, the entrepreneurial programme has supported over 120 businesses across the region that have gone on to create employment and contribute significant economic and social impact in the North-east and beyond.

The heavily anticipated Showcase event offered the final 16 entrepreneurial teams an opportunity to exhibit their venture before eight selected finalists took to the stage to pitch in front of three judges, an engaged audience, and hundreds more via live stream.

Success stories on the night included Codelion, winner of the Innovation Impact Award, and Members Guest, who claimed the Community Impact Award. Both early-stage businesses won £8,000 of equity-free prize money for their startup enterprise.

Packed Up donates lifesaving defibrillator to New Machar Primary School

In a commendable display of community support and commitment to safety, local packaging company, Packed Up, has donated a defibrillator to New Machar Primary School.

This invaluable contribution will enhance the safety measures at the school and provide peace of mind to students, staff, and parents alike. The idea for the donation came from the company’s Director, who read an article about a campaign to get defibrillators in schools. Realising the importance of having such a device on the school grounds, Packed Up decided to donate one.

Packed Up Director, Sam Wright, expressed her enthusiasm about the donation, stating, “We believe in investing in our community. Donating a defibrillator to New Machar Primary School is a small step towards a safer future.”