Lord Mayor visits Service Birmingham employees

3rd February 2012 - Big-hearted Service Birmingham employees recently welcomed the Lord Mayor Cllr Anita Ward to their Headquarters with a further donation towards her charity appeal.

Cllr Ward toured the building and took the time to chat with employees as well as presenting the latest round of GEM employee recognition awards. She also officially accepted the £110 charitable donation which took the total amount raised in the last year by employees to £2500.

The Lord Mayor was given an insight into the work of the company which provides Birmingham City Council's ICT service as well as its contact centre and revenues department.

Cllr Ward said: "I want to thank Service Birmingham employees for their donations on the day and for welcoming me to their office. It was particularly interesting to hear about the work of the company and I hope to encourage more of my fellow councillors to visit."

Accompanying Cllr Ward, Service Birmingham's People Matters and Resourcing Director, Trevor Vaughan said: "We were delighted that the Lord Mayor found the time in her busy schedule to come and see us. We were more than happy to contribute towards her appeal and are delighted to have supported the charity this year."

The Lord Mayor's appeal supports the following causes:

The Royal British Legion (Birmingham Branch) - Administers and supports the delivery of welfare services and the membership and fundraising activities of the Legion's branches and clubs throughout Birmingham.  RBL welfare work is a lifeline for thousands of serving and ex-service personnel.

St Margaret's Community Trust (Ward End) - Formed to refurbish, redevelop and extend the old St Margaret's Church to create a multi-purpose community centre.

Tiny Babies, Big Appeal at the Women's Hospital - A campaign raising funds to build a brand new Neonatal Unit at Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust.

The Irish Guards Appeal - Created to supplement existing Regimental charitable funds, to support the families of those killed in action, those wounded or injured on operations and those who have to leave the Army.