Full Major IT company donate a laptop and printer to The Blue Lamp Trust
Computacenter (UK) has evidenced growing business support for the charity by kindly donating a Lenovo laptop and an HP printer to The Blue Lamp Trust on 10 January 2011.
The aims of the Trust are to reduce crime and the fear of crime within homes and businesses, to promote improved driving standards and road safety and educate on all aspects of fire safety and fire prevention. The Trust is a partnership between the Hampshire Constabulary, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and local businesses.
Businesses all over Hampshire are being invited to join the Blue Lamp Trust and as part of the membership package they will receive various benefits including vocational Driver Awareness Training, which will improve the driving skills of those who regularly drive for business and help employers evidence their ongoing commitment to their Duty of Care to their employees.
One of the main functions of the Trust will be to fund the Bobby Trust. This is a service that has been in existence for 12 years, employing two fitters to provide reassurance and security for victims of crime by fitting features such as door and window locks, burglar alarms and fire alarms. The Trust also provides small grants to community based projects that focus on crime prevention and reduction.
Computacenter is Europe’s leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services. They can advise customers on their IT strategy, implement the most appropriate technology from a wide range of leading vendors and manage their technology infrastructures on their behalf. At every stage they make our customers’ businesses sharper by removing cost, complexity and barriers to change across their IT infrastructures.
The handover was attended by Hampshire High Sheriff, Alan Lovell, Hampshire Constabulary's chief constable, Alex Marshall. Jonathon Stern (Client Director - UK Policing) and Andrew Jackson (HC Account Manager) were the representatives from Computacenter.
The Blue Lamp Trust Coordinator, Mark Bradford said “This generous donation by Computacenter represents an important example of business working in partnership with The Blue Lamp Trust and we are delighted that the business sector is seizing the opportunity to make a significant difference in this way. We welcome all businesses working creatively with us to make Hampshire a safer place for all of its residents."
Alex Marshall, Hampshire Constabulary’s chief constable said, "I am very grateful indeed for Computacenter's generosity. They understand the aims of the Blue Lamp Trust and I know they support what we are trying to achieve. This equipment donated by Computacenter will help with the work of the trust."
Jonathan Stern, Client Director - UK Policing said, “Computacenter and our partners HP and Lenovo are supporting The Blue Lamp Trust with a donation of a laptop and printer as part of our ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility. I am pleased to understand that the equipment will assist with the work of the trust and will be put to good use.”
Alan Lovell, the High Sheriff of Hampshire and Trustee of The Blue Lamp Trust said, “I am delighted and very grateful to see that Computacenter are supporting The Blue Lamp Trust by providing this equipment. It is important that this Hampshire partnership has the latest IT equipment which will assist within achieving the objectives of The Blue Lamp Trust."
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