Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2016

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EMEA UK

In 2013, our UK offices (legacy DTZ at the time) chose the Teenage Cancer Trust as their primary charity. They launched a three-year partnership pledging to raise a total of £150,000 (approximately US$200,000 at time of report publication). UK employee went above and beyond in support of this partnership, and due to everyone’s hard work and dedication, raised a staggering £246,838 (approximately US$330,000). UK employees raised funds in many, creative ways: running a marathon, hiking the Himalayas, cycling the length of the country, baking cakes, taking part in sponsored walks, saddling up for Bike Week, dressing up in Christmas jumpers, wearing jeans for teens, running in Santa costumes, competing at quiz nights, scoring goals at footie tournaments, and more. Cushman & Wakefield also supported Teenage Cancer Trust by providing them with meeting space used for educational events as well as for their senior team’s off-site strategy meetings. In addition, Global President John Forrester’s nomination of Teenage Cancer Trust as the beneficiary charity for the British Council of Offices helped raise total funds. Colin Wilson, EMEA CEO, said, “We set out to support a charity where the impact of raising £150,000 over three years would make a real difference. Teenage Cancer Trust may not be a large charity, but it does have real impact on those it seeks to support. Staff voted for Teenage Cancer Trust and, since the Cancer Units are in all of the same towns as the offices, this has ensured we could really get behind the cause. By surpassing our original target, this will enable the charity to help those it serves just that little bit more. A massive thank you and well done to everyone that contributed and took part.” APAC INDIA India team leaders took a pledge during Cushman & Wakefield’s Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) & Asset Services India Leadership Meeting in 2015 to support their local communities by contributing to charitable causes. Various offices partnered with local not-for-profit organizations working for children’s welfare and education, housing for families in need, and well-being of differently-abled and destitute citizens. They

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