Vodafone UK’s Summer 2017 Sustainability Bulletin

Jane Frapwell, Corporate Communications Manager, reports on Vodafone UK's summer 2017 corporate sustainability initiatives in this quarterly bulletin.

Vodafone UK Sustainability Bulletin Summer 2017

The latest issue of our quarterly report highlights Vodafone UK’s corporate sustainability activities this summer. These span several areas, including:

Fundraising

• Supporting the UK Solidarity Fund – which the British Red Cross set up to help people affected by terror attacks in the UK – as well as the Evening Standard’s Dispossessed Fund, which launched an appeal on behalf of residents of Grenfell Tower in west London

Educational programmes

• Trialling a new digital citizenship workshop in a London primary school as part of The Diana Award’s Stand Up To Bullying Day. The workshop aims to help children protect themselves against cyberbullying

• Launching Vodafone’s STEM flagship programme to introduce girls aged 14 to 18 to career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The aim initially is to offer 500 girls globally the opportunity to learn to code

Career development for employees

• Introducing Vodafone University – online and accessible on any device at any time – to ensure all our employees have the opportunity to develop their skills and progress their careers. The University features courses, e-books, videos and workshops, all in one place.