Liverpool Law January 2014 January 2014 | Page 17

Charity & CSR 17 Seeing is Believing for DWF in Liverpool Business law firm, DWF, has recently supported a ‘Seeing is Believing’ event at its Liverpool office to showcase its community work across the education sector and its Business in the Community (BITC) business class partnership with Broadgreen International school. Morecrofts help build charity moral Liverpool DWF lawyer and BITC business connector, Simon Price, addressed a range of Liverpool business leaders, speaking on the firm’s pioneering 5 STAR Futures programme. The programme was developed by Simon, in partnership with schools and other educational institutions, to develop students’ skills and increase their likelihood of employment following secondary education. Piloted at Liverpool’s Broadgreen International School, 5 STAR Futures has seen DWF employees from across the firm collaborate with teaching staff to mentor pupils on workplace behaviours and the world of work. Led by national charity, BITC, event attendees were invited by DWF to discuss how they can most effectively work with schools in their respective communities and were given the opportunity to become BITC ambassadors. Paul Rimmer, Executive Partner of the Liverpool Office, said: “This event tackles the challenge every business across the UK faces in wanting to support the local community but being unsure of how to do so in a sustainable, effective way. “We have worked with schools across the North West to develop a scheme that should deliver tangible results. It reflects our values and should inspire the next generation of business professionals.” BITC is a business-led charity with member companies from large multinational household names to small local businesses and public sector organisations. Street Pastors: Carol Burke, Hazel Dykins & -Shirley Cowan Morecrofts have been thanked by the Liverpool Street Pastors for their donation of cash and much needed items of clothing. Following a collection of clothes for the homeless and the donation of £250 from Morecrofts’ Partner Carole Mason from one of her charitable trusts, the Street Pastors have been able to train up a new volunteer. Carol Burke from the Street pastors said: “I called Morecrofts for a different reason all together – and from that one phone call the company helped us more than they knew. “With the clothes donations as well