19 July 2006
Working in partnership
A Marks & Spencer Sieff Award was presented to Thames Reach Bondway's Chief Executive, Jeremy Swain, at the recent Business in the Community Awards 2006.
Chief Executive Jeremy Swain
The award recognises individuals, based in the community, who have best collaborated with business to benefit society.
On receiving the award Jeremy said: "Thames Reach Bondway has received fantastic assistance from the business community over the years, support that has helped to transform the lives of many hundreds of homeless people.
"This Sieff award generously acknowledges the role that we at Thames Reach Bondway have played in engaging effectively with businesses and I am extremely grateful for Business in the Community's recognition of this.
"There is much more to do to help homeless people get into employment and their lives back on track - but with the backing of the business community we are confident that thousands more people can benefit from this voluntary/business sector partnership."
Endeavour
Volunteers from the London Street Rescue service have been named London regional winners in the Adult Group category of the Nationwide Awards for Voluntary Endeavour.
From left: volunteer co-ordinator Ashley Nur, volunteers Fiona Middleton, Wilitey Singh and Kim Banks and a Nationwide official
The volunteers were presented with their award on 22 June at the Montague on the Gardens Hotel. Nationwide community affairs manager, Michelle Leighton, said: "Many congratulations for your efforts in helping other people in the community and for the difference this has made."
The London Street Rescue teams provide vital frontline assistance every night to the capital's most isolated and vulnerable rough sleepers. Each team is made up of one paid outreach worker and a volunteer.
Excellence
Thames Reach Bondway has been nominated as a finalist in the 2006 London Excellence Awards in two categories: Leadership and Organisational Innovation and Learning.
These prestigious awards, in their second year, are based on concepts of excellence and good practice, in which organisations of all sizes and from all sectors compete equally.
