CSR Report 2019/20
Communities We have a responsibility to focus on achieving the very best we can in order to create a sustainable legacy for the people and places around us.
Part of our success lies in strengthening the communities from which we employ.
Meet Nicola In 2019, we sponsored local athlete Nicola Ann Bennett to represent Scotland at the World Powerlifting Championships in Slovakia. “I was thrilled to qualify for the world championships but the cost of travelling to these events is high,” said Nicola. “I didn’t think I’d be able to afford the flights and accommodation until Macphie stepped in and offered to cover the cost.” Nicola came second to Caroline Lyonnaise from Canada and has since been invited to compete in the Arnold Sports Festival in Ohio.
Our support for Nicola is just one of over 100 donations made in the last year to support our local communities. It’s written into the Macphie family constitution that we’ll donate a percentage of our profit every year and this year the sum totalled over £8,000.
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As well as financial support, all our staff are entitled to take two days paid leave every year to use volunteering for a local project or cause. In the last year, we’ve worked with 14 community initiatives with employees doing everything from sprucing up community gardens to providing first aid training in schools.
