KCOM Group has been shortlisted for the most effective short-term programme at this year's Corporate Engagement Awards for its work with medical research charity, Sparks.
The Corporate Engagement Awards recognises the best in corporate partnerships and corporate social responsibility. The awards celebrate those partnerships that have benefits for both organisations involved.
Madeleine Buckley, Corporate Partnerships Manager at Sparks, said: "We are thrilled that the work KCOM Group has been doing with Sparks is being recognised by the Corporate Engagement Awards.
"The partnership is a great fit because we share the same dedication and commitment to pioneering innovation in our respective areas of focus. The success of this partnership is due to the hard work and commitment of everyone across KCOM Group coming up with new and exciting ways to raise money for Sparks."
Paul Simpson, CFO at KCOM Group, added: "Employees unanimously voted for Sparks to be our charity partner in April 2012 and ever since then they have been committed to raising funds in exciting and creative ways to raise as much money as possible to support their great cause.
"We saw a match in Sparks' values and our own as we share the same dedication and commitment to pioneering innovation in our respective areas of focus. We've now raised a total of £217,000 for Sparks beating our original target by £100,000!"
Just £10 per child in the UK is spent on research into child health each year, yet 1 in 30 children are born with a condition that may affect them for life. Sparks funds research to change this, which is why remarkable supporters like these are so important to us.
The annual event will be held in October at the Brewery in London where the winner of the award will be announced.