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28 | 17TH - 23RD MAY 2019 | UTILITY WEEK Customers Utility Week Awards winner case study O n the back of a mov- ing talk by the charity's founders in 2017, Haven's employees voted to support the Eden-Rose Coppice Trust, a small local charity that aims to bene• t the environment, people with a terminal illness, and disadvan- taged individuals in the Ipswich area. This took them to the Brick- makers' Wood site where more than 180 members of sta„ volun- teered hours of their time to clear overgrown areas, build steps, dig ponds, and plant wild … owers. Haven says that it believes the fact that the volunteer work involves physical labour gives employees a sense of ownership and achievement from • nishing tasks. In 2018 the company voted to continue working with Eden- Rose, even putting plans in place to increase the number of hours volunteered. Many employees have bought into the partnership and the bene• ts the park brings, with engagement numbers ris- ing since the company began its relationship with the charity. The Brickmakers' Wood pro- ject aims to transform neglected woodland into a biodiverse and welcoming space. It already ben- e• ts disadvantaged people, and will soon be used by those with terminal illnesses. Building on this, the charity hopes to install cameras to transmit and record wildlife activity for educational use. The management plan for Brickmakers' Wood aspires to create and manage habitats for a variety of wildlife. To aid this, the leaders – along with stu- dents and sta„ from the nearby University of Su„ olk – will collect statistical data to map improvements in biodiversity. Haven gives impetus to woodland project Haven Power won the 2018 Community Initiative of the Year Award. Utility Week takes a look at what it achieved. What the judges said… The project impressed judges with its "all-round passion and holistic approach". Community Initiative of the Year Award winner: Haven Power • Employees: 450 • Customers: more than 50,000 customer sites Entry criteria: 1. Quality of entry (clear, evidence-based) 2. Genuine business commitment to ini- tiative – does it go above and beyond? (For example: sta„ time, • nancial contributions, support at all levels of the business) 3. Clear goals set for initiative that were met or exceeded 4. Impact of initiative on community 5. Business's ongoing commitment to the community The Utility Week Awards are held in association with Capgemini, CGI and Microso›

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