At Lynas Engineers, we are incredibly proud to be partners with a range of organisations across our region. Whether they be professional and working collaboratively with other companies, or out in our communities supporting their growth and development - it's part of who we are, and as a business what we want to do.
In the seven years since Lynas Engineers was founded, we have been fortunate to make and maintain some incredible relationships and to do a lot of good at the same time.
Our Preferred Partners program is scaling new heights and 2024 will see the return of our Constructing Links exhibition event, bringing together like-minded businesses from the built environment sectors to work closer together than ever before (more on that another time!). Having recently hosted a Partners breakfast discussing the importance and value of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in a contemporary organisation, I am even more driven now to do as much as we can, as an organisation, to ensure our community partnerships are just as strong as our professional ones.
The January Partner’s breakfast was attended by 20 representatives from across the network, from a wide variety of organisations. And whilst it was obvious that every company, and indeed, every individual had had varying experiences of charity and community partnerships – what was evident was the drive to do more with what they have or what they can facilitate. Conversations flowed easily, sharing learning and opportunities and we were proud to welcome representatives from Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation and Redcar and Cleveland Volunteers Development Agency, on behalf of Saltburn Solidarity Foodbank. These are just two of the organisations we have chosen to support in recent years and in a variety of different ways.
In 2023 Lynas Engineers officially adopted the Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation as a charity partner. Their work is vast and affects so many different parts of our community, from the youngest to the oldest in our region. At Lynas Engineers, we wanted to find a partner that would facilitate support not just to one need, but to many – and we welcomed Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation.
As a lifelong Boro fan, this was a natural partnership – but what has been more encouraging has been the support and engagement from the whole Lynas Engineers team, and now we are in the process of planning an entire year of events and engagements that go much further than simply a financial donation – we are cultivating a true and honest partnership and it is testament to the Foundation, its work and our incredible team that we are able to commit to such an exciting calendar.
Paul Shepherd, Business Development Manager for the MFC Foundation said; “Lynas Engineers understand that they are part of their local community and want to make a difference to the people that live here. Without the support of businesses like Lynas Engineers the Foundation would not be able to deliver the programmes we offer to people across Tees Valley.”
Whilst every organisation is different, with varying priorities and resource, what is key to note is the rising need for companies to support more, in any way they can. We have been fortunate enough to be able to not only offer financial contributions to MFC Foundation this year, but historically we supplied bespoke shopping bags to Saltburn Solidarity Foodbank, rallied donations for their Christmas Appeal and significant community and development opportunities across the region. I know we are not alone in wanting to do more, or as much as we can, to support others; whilst remaining conscious of being a scaling business – but even more apparent is the increasing appetite within business to be facilitators, as well as funders. Historically, finding a partnership that is both impactful and meaningful has been a challenge – but with rising awareness, increased need for community services and an ever-evolving landscape across the North East, being aware of what we can all do is the first step in creating more sustainable and honest partnerships that benefit all.
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