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The national scheme encourages employers to join the coronavirus effort by pledging to help their employees, customers and communities during this crisis.
Sean Haley, regional chair, Sodexo UK & Ireland said: “We have this week started supporting one of the new Nightingale Hospitals and will continue to explore more ways that we as a company and as part of the wider FM [facilities management] industry can work with the Department for Health & Social Care to fight Covid-19.
“I am immensely proud of how our teams and the wider industry have come together to share our expertise and work in partnership with the NHS to fight the threat posed by Covid-19.
"It has never been more apparent that our business lives and breathes its values. I applaud colleagues for moving across to use their skills in a hospital or other healthcare environments that urgently needs their help right now. Today, we are all working together to help in the effort to fight Covid-19. We stand ready to respond to further requests for support as the pandemic unfolds.”
Justine Greening added: “With the future of many employers hanging in the balance and incredibly tough times unfolding in sectors across the UK, businesses face many incredibly difficult decisions.
“But those organisations who are able to, can have a huge role in battling the impact of coronavirus and make a real difference in these uniquely challenging times..
“I'm delighted that Sodexo has signed the Pledge. Like lots of employers, they have already shown amazing initiative and commitment to helping people affected by coronavirus and I hope many more will be inspired to do the same.
“The C-19 Business Pledge is all about encouraging as many businesses and universities as possible to get involved and then helping them do that faster and better by sharing all the great work that’s already been done."
More than 250 organisations have now signed the C19 pledge, collectively employing almost 3m people. For more information visit: https://www.c19businesspledge.org/