The Responsible Business Awards 2013 Sponsorship Opportunities Be a part of the UK s leading responsible business Awards celebrating 16 years of impact in 2013
Background Business in the Community believes that business has a key role to play in addressing many societal and environmental issues indeed many of them cannot be addressed if businesses are not involved. Our role in this supports our understanding that one intervention by us working with businesses can have two outcomes transforming business and the way it operates; and transforming communities and they way they overcome their individual challenges. The Responsible Business Awards are firmly established as the primary means to identify and celebrate best practice and recognise the positive impact of business on society and the environment. Key to this is responsible leadership and the awards will help us to shape thinking and better understanding of responsible leadership in the business community. The Awards have become hugely prestigious and are highly valued by winning companies reflecting the achievements of their responsible business activity and each year around 300 senior business leaders from across the region come together to celebrate best practice and gain inspiration for their own responsible business programmes. East of England Awards Gala Dinner Business in the Community will be holding their annual celebratory East of England Awards Gala Dinner on Wednesday 19 June 2013 at Childerley Hall near Cambridge. This prestigious black tie occasion will be an opportunity to recognise, reward and celebrate the impact businesses from across the region are having in the local community, share best practice and network with other like minded organisations. The evening will commence with a Champagne and Beer Reception kindly provided by Adnams with entertainment in the garden followed by a superb locally sourced dinner reflecting the flavours of the region. Local impact awards and national Big Tick awards will be presented to companies based in the region whose activities have had a significant impact on both their business and society. Why sponsor? Sponsorship of the Responsible Business Awards 2013 provides a unique association with a programme synonymous with prestige, credibility and influence. The Awards receive significant regional, national and international interest providing a truly widespread profile for our sponsors. Sponsorship will be supported by a comprehensive media, marketing and PR plan and will provide: Significant branding and PR opportunities to build and enhance your company s profile and reputation; An opportunity to promote and position your company s leadership, vision and values as a responsible business with key stakeholders; A chance to communicate your company s commitment, success and priorities in the field of responsible business;
Harness business development and networking benefits from the various Business in the Community events across the region throughout the year; An association with major players in the field of corporate responsibility; and An association with these prestigious awards. Sponsorship packages Principal Sponsor A sole sponsor (or two joint sponsors) is being sought for the East of England Awards Gala Dinner to be held at Childerley Hall on Wednesday 19 June 2013. Aims of the event: Showcase companies who have achieved awards Showcase impact and results that can be achieved from responsible business Showcase how responsible business is a key part of business success Inspire regional business to take action and integrate corporate responsibility into their business culture Provide an entertaining evening suitable for corporate entertaining, networking or to reward staff who have demonstrated exemplary behaviours and performance in keeping with responsible business values Benefits include: Branding at the event: Sponsor s logo on all signage Sponsor s logo on staging for the presentations and speeches Sponsor s logo on the audio visual presentation Branding on all printed materials associated with the Awards including tickets, flyers, menu cards, seating plan and an opportunity for the sponsor s letterhead to be used to accompany invitations sent to all individuals attending the event Exclusive use of a dedicated area within the Reception for promotional stand/display Inclusion in all media relations activity Use of the Sponsor of Business in the Community Awards 2013 logo Opportunity to address the audience and present Awards during the evening Opportunity to distribute leaflets, brochures, goody bags or other items as appropriate One complimentary table of 10 at the Event including opportunity to host guest speaker(s) at your table Package: 17,500 plus VAT (Joint Sponsors Package: 10,000 plus VAT each)
Regional Community Impact Awards Each year specific regional impact awards are presented to companies based or operating in the East of England who have had a significant impact in the region. Sponsorship of these awards offers companies the chance to enhance their profile and reputation within the East of England. Categories for 2013 are: Work Inspiration Award This important award recognises employers that are addressing the talent challenge by turning work experience into Work Inspiration, bridging the gap between the classroom and the world of work. Building Stronger Communities This new category is to recognise genuine partnerships between businesses and community organisations, which identify and address a key social issue. London Stansted Employee Volunteer of the Year Award SOLD This award is to recognise an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to their community through employee volunteering. Norse Commercial Services Employee Volunteering Company of the Year Award SOLD This award recognises a business that has engaged employees across the organisation to make volunteering culturally normal within the business. Into Employment Award This award recognises a business that has a commitment to breaking down barriers to work for disadvantaged groups and has actively helped to find employment for those individuals. Green Skills Award This award recognises a business that has encouraged and developed their employees green skills resulting in significantly improving the environmental impact of the business. Resilience to Climate Change Award This award recognises a business that has demonstrated clear leadership in positively managing its environment impact and has successfully increased their resilience to climate change. E2v Business Action on Public Health Award SOLD This award recognises a business that has demonstrated a commitment to take action on workplace health and wellbeing and to consider the influence it has on the health of the wider community.
Benefits include: Two complimentary tickets to the Awards Gala Dinner Exclusive Naming Rights to the Award e.g. Sponsor s name - Education Award Opportunity to present the Award to the Winner(s) on the night Sponsor s logo on the Award Certificate Sponsor s logo on Audio Visual material at the event Accreditation in the Awards Case Study ebooklet against details of the winners in your sponsored category Inclusion in all media activity relating the Awards Opportunity for a representative from your organisation to sit on the Regional Awards Judging panel Opportunity to distribute leaflets, brochures, goody bags or other items as appropriate on the night Package: 5,500 plus VAT (each) Awards Case Study DVD The DVD will be used throughout the year to inspire companies to do more; engage companies in Business in the Community campaigns; support and challenge companies to benchmark and improve their performance; and to showcase the excellent work done in the East of England region. This sponsorship offers a unique opportunity for the sponsor to gain significant exposure both at the Awards Gala Dinner and throughout the year. Benefits include: Four complimentary tickets at the East of England Awards Gala Dinner Sponsor s logo to appear at the beginning and end of the DVD Message from the sponsor recorded at your premises Inclusion of a feature and an opportunity to showcase your own CSR activity both at the Awards Gala Dinner and throughout the year Inclusion in all media relations activity associated with the East of England Awards Opportunity to distribute leaflets, brochures, goody bags or other items as appropriate at the East of England Awards Gala Dinner Package: 8,000 plus VAT Other smaller sponsorship packages are available by negotiation. For more information, or if you would like to discuss these or other sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Helen Haynes Sponsorship Manager Positive Media Consultancy Ltd on 01733 244557 or 07986 398026 email: helen@positivemedia.org.uk