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1st December 2011 For Immediate Release Leeds Building Society wins prestigious Community award
Leeds Building Society received the ‘Community Services Award for Large Lenders’ award at the Mortgage Finance Gazette (MFG) awards ceremony.
Joanne Atkin, Editor of Mortgage Finance
Gazette, is pictured presenting the award to
Gary Brook, Head of Corporate
Communication, Leeds Building Society
(left) and Geoff Turnbull, General Manager
- Management Services, Leeds Building
Society (right).
The MFG Awards acknowledge the achievements of people and organisations. Winners celebrated at an informal gathering in the heart of the City of London where they were presented with their awards.
The process for the nominated awards involves nominations from within the industry and then a judging panel chooses the winners.
Announcing Leeds Building Society as the winner of the ‘Community Services Award for Large Lenders’ category Joanne Atkin, Editor of Mortgage Finance Gazette said, "Supporting the communities within which Leeds Building Society operates is at the heart of the organisation. While the sums generated are in the millions, it is the contribution of staff who give their time and expertise that really makes the difference."
Gary Brook, Head of Corporate Communication at Leeds Building Society said, "Our staff chose to support the St Gemma’s Hospice and Martin House Children’s Hospice charities. The priority was to involve our staff in events, all of which took place outside working hours. In its third year, this initiative has exceeded its £10,000 per annum fundraising target in addition to the significant time contribution made by many staff members.
"Also, matched funding means the Society will match any sponsorship up to £400 per member of staff and this scheme is actively promoted and well utilised."
Geoff Turnbull, General Manager, Management Services at Leeds Building Society said, "Our Charitable Foundation made a donation of £10,000 to Leeds Mencap to transform its facilities. The Society also provided skilled staff to carry out the work free of charge and engaged with local contractors, who supplied free labour and materials. This combined voluntary staff and contractor input has delivered in excess of £30,000 of value."
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Notes to Editors
Leeds Building Society has assets of £9.5bn (as at 31 December 2010) and 67 branches throughout the UK, Gibraltar and Ireland. The Society has operated from the centre of Leeds since 1886.