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Affinity Sutton receives prestigious Big Tick award

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Affinity Sutton receives prestigious 'Big Tick' award and is shortlisted as an example of excellence for building stronger communities

Out of hundreds of entries, Affinity Sutton honoured in the UK’s leading awards for responsible business practice, run by Business in the Community

Affinity Sutton is among a select group of businesses to receive Business in the Community’s (BITC) coveted National Big Tick for their Community Investment programme.

The Big Tick award is the first level of award available to entrants of the national Awards for Excellence, which recognises inspirational programmes that are making a positive impact on the community, the environment or wider society.

Affinity Sutton’s Community Investment work has also been shortlisted for consideration for the title of Example of Excellence – the overall winner – for the Building Stronger Communities category and presented their entry to a panel of expert judges in May. The final results will be announced at the Awards for Excellence Gala Event sponsored by Unilever at the Royal Albert Hall on 5 July.

Phil Miles, Director of Regeneration and Communities for Affinity Sutton, said: “We are delighted to receive the Big Tick and to have been shortlisted for the overall Example of Excellence. As a business for social purpose, corporate responsibility is integrated it into our business strategy. For us, it has paid off, as well as for our communities, stakeholders and employees. We know that we cannot build a successful sustainable business without investing in our customers, communities and staff.” 

Stephen Howard, Chief Executive, Business in the Community said: “I congratulate Affinity Sutton on achieving their Big Tick. It is a challenging time for business, but this is a sign that companies are not losing their focus and are transforming their businesses to make a positive impact on people and society and are prepared to lead by example. That’s what Business in the Community’s Awards for Excellence are all about – celebrating responsible business, the leadership that makes it happen and the benefits to the business and society of doing so. Communities and consumers need to see that businesses are proactive, visible and engaged on the big issues of the day, as Affinity Sutton has demonstrated.”

Affinity Sutton was presented with its Big Tick award at a special celebratory event on the 2 June and it will be announced in a supplement in the Financial Times on 8 June 2011. They will find out if they have won the Example of Excellence for the Building Stronger Communities category at the Awards for Excellence Gala Event sponsored by Unilever on 5 July.