Working with the Community
The three keys areas of our work below encapsulate our wish to be part of the Community rather than working in isolation. There is more to business than just profit and our staff want to feel fulfilled as a result of the significant time they spend at work. This can come from a sharing of skills and ideas with others.
Some of our activities have been relatively passive:
- Supporting charitable events run by some of our clients.
- Supporting local events such as gala days and fairs.
- Contributing to the Greening of the Environment by sponsoring flower boxes at a local church.
5th Annual West of Edinburgh Business Lunch
On 26 November 2010 we held an extremely successful lunch where we raised �4,800 for Prostate Scotland through the selling of tables, raffle and an auction. We had our best attendance to date and the speakers - John Rowbotham and John Gahagan ensured an entertaining lunch.
Thank you to the table hosts this year: Electra-Com, J &C Cowe Plumbers, George Nicholson Decorators, Saltire Hospitality, Williams De Broe, Bank of Scotland, Generation Hire & Sale, Saltire Hospitality, Thomson Shepherd and Johnston Smillie.
David Miller Cycled to Paris!
In support of The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT), Johnston Smillie director, David Miller decided to cycle to Paris. Cycling with his daughter Rowan and three other teammates it was to be a feat of 300 miles over four days. Day one started bright and early in London and ended with an overnight ferry ride to France, followed by three more days of cycling until they reached Paris. They managed to raise an incredible - �11,782! Well done to all involved!
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The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust supports those with retinoblastoma and is especially important to the Miller family. Rowan suffered from retinoblastoma at the young age of three and the family now want to help provide vital support for patients and their families affected by the disease. For the opportunity to sponsor David, Rowan and their team you can visit http://www.justgiving.com/rowans-riders. Our Roseburn Terrace office window decorated in support of David's bike trip to Paris! |
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Our Green Credentials
Johnston Smillie is currently working towards becoming a paperless office. In an effort to reduce paper waste and limit our impact on greenhouse gas emissions (not to mention save trees!) our staff, all of whom have dual screens, are trained in using an online document management system which attempts to eliminate the need for paper.
A Bike to Work scheme has been introduced asking staff members to reduce their carbon footprint by choosing to cycle to work instead of drive. What a great way to stay fit and healthy as well!