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Colleagues from our Prague branch in Czech Republic recently did some great work helping out at stables, where the horses provide much-needed therapy and interaction with local children who have disabilities. Watch our colleagues at work in this short video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMorIRRr1ao&feature=youtu.be
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Colleagues from our Customer Contact Centre in Brno, Czech Rep, decided to donate the money from a colleague incentive competition to a local paediatric hospital. The money, that would have normally been used for team-building events, will now go towards helping children in the Paediatric Oncology Clinic at the Brno Teaching Hospital. Great work guys!
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Last week, our Credit Risk Management Trainees met in Prague for a two day event which saw them take part in development sessions, share experiences and advice, learn about Marketing and attend a workshop on personal impact to develop their leadership skills. Our newest graduates, Judit, Piotr, Consuela and Peter will be in Leeds w/c 8 May to take part in volunteering with Swallow Hill School, a change management workshop, technical skills training and to hold their end of first market rotation presentation. As for our 2014 graduates, Tom is currently in Mexico, Mirena in Romania, Milena in Poland and Karolina in IPF Digital, completing their final year rotation before they celebrate their graduation from the programme in August.
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Our Provident business in Hungary is very proud to support the annual Wheelchair Basketball cup at the Hungarian Leaders Forum. The Provident team took part for the tenth consecutive year – designed to see people, with and without disability, work closely in a competitive environment. Funds raised from the event support the Return Foundation, a sports club for handicapped people, where the money is used to buy specially-designed wheelchairs for sport.
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Our Provident business in Bulgaria was recently awarded for its contribution to the development of the British Bulgaria Business Association. As one of the biggest British companies in Bulgaria, Provident has been a key member of the association since it was established. Country Manager Neil Dalgliesh collected the award on behalf of our Bulgarian colleagues.
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Well done to our Provident-Polska business, named one of the country’s leading employers for a fifth consecutive year. Provident Polska is one of a small group of businesses awarded the prestigious title, including BNP Paribas, Orange and ING, and was presented with the award by the Top Employers Institute at a recent ceremony in Warsaw. The Top Employers Institute recognises companies striving to reach the highest workplace standards and rewards those who demonstrate outstanding company culture, processes and polices, and career development opportunities. This accolade is further evidence of the way in which Provident Polska continues to implement innovative HR policies and provides an open, supportive and productive working environment. David Parkinson, Country Manager of Provident Polska commented: “We are delighted to be named one of the best Polish employers for the fifth year in a row. This award reiterates our position as a market leader for non-bank finance and shows that we provide all our employees with the best possible support, working environment and opportunities for professional development.”
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We hope you've all had a romantic Valentine's week! Judging by the latest marketing campaign by our digital business, Creditea México, our Mexican colleagues are certainly feeling the love!
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And not to be out done - our Provident colleagues in the south of Mexico also got together! This time, over 3000 colleagues in Puebla came together!
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Over 2000 of our Provident colleagues in Guadalajara, Mexico, recently attended a conference to reflect on 2016 and plan for 2017. Successes across the business were also celebrated with a recognition ceremony.
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Congratulations to our Provident business in Hungary, named financial service provider of the year (eastern and central European region) by ACQ magazine. The magazine, read by 200,000 corporate leaders and financial experts, also awarded Provident Hungary country manager Botond Szirmák the 'Gamechanger of the year' award. His proud moment is pictured below. “It is an exceptional acknowledgement for us to have been given an internationally recognised award. It is a huge honour to be the financial service provider of the year in the Eastern and Central European region. We have been working hard in the past 15 years, and all our 3,500 employees are right to be proud of this award,” said Botond.
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Our Czech colleagues donated over 450 old mobile phones at their recent annual conference in Prague. The scheme was in conjunction with a local charity, where disabled people are paid to dismantle old phones. A donation is also made to a local children's foundation from the money raised from the mobile phone parts.
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A team of IT colleagues from our Head Office in Leeds ventured out in to the local Wakefield and Castleford communities before Christmas. Split in to three groups, they helped out at Spectrum People (promote social inclusion for vulnerable people through training, education and support) and Reflections House (hostel for homelessness and recovery post-drug or alcohol issues). Jaz, Peter, Helen Baron and Nick are pictured above at Spectrum People's garden, where they spent the day weeding.
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