Corporate Social Responsibility

At 2e2, people are the very heart of our business. We have a responsibility to be a good corporate citizen in all engagements with customers, our staff and our investment in them, shareholders and the public. Through complying with local laws and regulations, demonstrating ethical business standards, mitigating risks to the environment, or protecting human rights, 2e2 is committed to considering the economic, social and environmental impacts of all our activities.

We strive to conduct our business responsibly, in terms of ethical values and our impact on the environment. Sustainable development and work practices are very important to our business. We have developed a number of green schemes designed to minimise our impact on the environment, and not only within our Group; we actively encourage our customers to consider green options when for example reviewing their infrastructure or datacentre options.

We strongly believe in the importance of listening and responding to the needs of our stakeholders. This enables us to build strong relationships with our employees, suppliers, partners, customers and wider audience. We believe people are the backbone to our long-term success.

2e2 actively encourages a diverse working culture, promotes employee skills-sharing and has implemented a flexible working programme. For example; through our flexible working programme we are able to reduce demand for office space and commuting costs. The 2e2 Unified Communications technologies enable virtual teams when required, and controlled communications and improved collaboration.

2e2 are encouraging our people to work closely with local organisations and the community, and as a Group, we take active steps to support a number of worthwhile charities.

Child Brain Injury Trust

cbit Child Brain Injury Trust is a UK wide charity offering support, information and training to anyone affected by childhood acquired brain injury. More than 20,000 children will acquire a brain injury each year in the UK, resulting from accidents, illnesses such as meningitis or encephalitis, poisoning, strokes or tumours. There is an assumption that time is a healer, but until the injured part of the brain develops, the full extent of a child’s injury cannot be known.

Brain injuries are likely to affect the way a person thinks, feels and responds to situations and affects the entire family. CBIT is the only charity providing this level ofsupport and information for families following a childhood acquired brain injury.

CBIT is currently raising funds to set up a Child and Family Support Project for the Thames Valley region. 2e2 have decided to support CBIT in 2008 and our partnership begins in the Spring when we will become an Event Partner to CBIT’s inaugural Fundraising Ball at The Randolph Hotel, Oxford. Whilst raising funds for the Thames Valley Project, the highlight of the night will be the presentation of five awards acknowledging the achievements of children, parents and professionals whose lives have been touched by childhood acquired brain injury.

Rachel Ritter, Fundraising Officer for Child Brain Injury Trust says “We are delighted that 2e2 have decided to support CBIT in 2008. We rely on the generosity of our supporters both corporate and individuals. We simply would not have been able to put on the event in Oxford without the support of 2e2. They have taken us one step closer to offering direct support to families in the Thames Valley region”

For more information on Child Brain Injury Trust, visit www.cbituk.org Registered Charity Number:1113326 Registered Company Number: 5738517

Terry Burt, CEO, 2e2 Group says "We take our responsibility to be a good corporate citizen in all engagements with our customers, staff and the public seriously and are delighted to be supporting CBIT and RMID charity this year."

Research Institute for Movement Disorders

RIMD The Research Institute of Movement Disorders Trust (RIMD) exists to.

advance the treatment and care of children and adults with movement disorders and physical disabilities of any description.
provide and assist in the provision of exercise and rehabilitation facilities and equipment
fund research and education in movement science and movement optimization

The RIMD has no overheads, no paid members of staff and run no expensive advertising campaigns. All the money we receive goes towards the provision of treatment, equipment and research. Every penny counts and every pound makes a difference to somebody with a movement disorder or physical disability.

The RIMD is currently working with people of all ages suffering a wide range of clinical conditions that affect their mobility, functionality and quality of life including;

Huntington ’s disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Stroke
Acquired brain Injury
Developmental Coordination Disorders
Parkinson’s disease
Muscular Dystrophy and other progressive neuromuscular conditions
Cerebral palsy
Motor-neurone disease
Spinal cord injury (Paraplegic/Tetraplegic)
Amputees
Chronic Inflammatory Syndrome

During the last 12 months the RIMD have supported the Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Unit at Oxford Brookes University. The CLEAR Unit specializes in the research, design and delivery of specialist rehabilitation programmes to people suffering severe movement and functional disorders.

The RIMD also supports the research committee of the Movement Science Group led by Dr Helen Dawes. The MSG has excellent clinical links with the Oxford Centre for Enablement, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, the Oxford Centre for Functional Imaging of the Brain, John Radcliffe Hospital and the Department of Clinical Neurology, University of Oxford.

Further details can be found regarding recent group research publications at www.rimd.org.uk or visit http://www.brookes.ac.uk/lifesci/research/publications/hdaweskhowells