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Community involvement at Taylor & Francis
At Taylor & Francis we are committed to fostering human progress through knowledge. We aim to promote a positive future for everyone through our work. This includes community involvement through corporate fundraising, charity partnerships, equipment donations, and volunteering. We actively encourage all our staff to engage with a charity of their choice through our volunteer programs. We provide four days’ paid leave per year for this.
We want to make a meaningful contribution to the communities we serve – globally, nationally, and locally. We aim to promote literacy and access to books, journals, and learning materials. And we want to do this while deepening the connections with our local communities.
Corporate fundraising: Walk the World
Our main corporate fundraising effort throughout the year is Walk the World. The idea is simple. Each year over 4,000 colleagues from all over the world organize a day out to walk and raise money for charity. Since it started in 2016, colleagues across the Informa Group have raised around £1mn.
Every location has its own flavor. Colleagues could be walking through a city like Mumbai or São Paulo, or climbing peaks in Hong Kong or Switzerland. They might hike through the countryside in Auckland or Boulder, or undertake a marathon-length route through the streets of London.
Charity partnerships: Taylor & Francis India
Colleagues in our New Delhi office have fostered close partnerships with local charities that support education and skills training. These include:
- Ina Raja Memorial Education Trust (IRMET). IRMET provides free remedial and supplementary education and skills training to children from underprivileged backgrounds.
- National Federation of the Blind of India. This is the largest self-help organization of the blind in India. We have raised funds for them via our Walk the World India events.
- Nirantar Prayas. This organization is dedicated to educating and supporting children with developmental disabilities such as autism and Down Syndrome.
Equipment donations: Laptops to promote digital inclusion
Connectedness can make all the difference to mental wellbeing. Over the last few years Taylor & Francis UK has donated laptops to local charities. These include Asylum Welcome, Getting Oxfordshire Online, and local council initiatives. This not only helps tackle digital exclusion, it gives old technology a new lease of life.
One of the Ukrainian refugee children we’ve helped says:
“I am from the city of Dnipro in Ukraine. I came to England with my mum and we live with a host family. Thank you very much for the laptop! I can now do online classes with my school back in Ukraine and stay in touch with my friends.”
A teacher at one of the schools we work with said:
“All the children have enjoyed their reading sessions and have made progress. As a school we are extremely thankful to all the tutors who participated and engaged in the program.”
Corporate volunteering: Online Reading Volunteer program
Reading and literacy are the basis of education. Yet not every child gets an equal start in life. Many UK and US staff volunteer with Chapter One’s Online Reading Volunteer program. This helps struggling readers aged 5–7 years old. It pairs them with a positive, committed adult who helps them practice reading.
Our commitment to community involvement
At Taylor & Francis our commitment to community involvement is informed by our core purpose, which is to foster human progress through knowledge. The charities and communities we help through our fundraising, partnerships, donations, and volunteering all reflect this. We want to make a positive difference to the lives of those we serve and the communities where we work.
The opportunities for Taylor & Francis staff to get involved and make a difference is one of the reasons people choose to work with us. We actively support them to do so. Find out more about working with us, and the contribution you can make. Together, we want to have a positive impact in the communities that we serve.
