Insurance software house, CDL, has been named Corporate Supporter of the Year at the Forever Manchester 25 year-anniversary award ceremony.
Left: CDL Group Chairman Tom Hogg being presented with the Corporate Supporter of the Year Award
The award was presented in recognition of the company’s continuing successful partnership with Forever Manchester (the Community Foundation for Greater Manchester), and ongoing support for grass-root community projects in the Stockport area.
CDL operates an active community investment programme called the CDL Fund, which Forever Manchester administers on the company’s behalf. This has delivered over £90,000 in grants and awards since it was established in 2012, providing support to around 70 community projects.
These range from The South Manchester Downs Syndrome Support Group and 3rd Offerton Scout Group, through to digital inclusion initiatives such as Inspired Stockport CIC, which provides education and training in ICT skills and pre-employment support.
CDL also offers volunteering opportunities for its employees by supporting them to take part in community projects during work hours, donating up to 100 work days a year.
Recent projects include working with local primary school children to provide additional numeracy and literacy, and taking part in food-drive campaigns.
Forever Manchester Chief Executive, Nick Massey, commented:
“We’ve worked with CDL for over three years and the partnership has gone from strength to strength. They have an holistic approach to their community engagement strategy and demonstrate a truly philanthropic approach to supporting grassroots community groups in Stockport.”
CDL also sponsored the Inspirational Community Group Award, which was presented to Wigan-based charity, Fix It UK, on the night by CDL HR Director, Peter Larkham.
Larkham said:
“Fix It’s work to enhance the life chances and career opportunities of young people in the Wigan areas is fantastic. It was great to be able to help mark the charity’s achievements, and celebrate with them.”
The awards were presented at the Forever Manchester 25-year birthday party, at the Midlands Hotel in Manchester.
Image caption: CDL Group Chairman, Tom Hogg, being presented with the Corporate Supporter of the Year Award
CDL is one of the UK’s leading insurance software houses, employing 500 people at its headquarters in Stockport. It has a strong track record in the high volume retail insurance sector, consistently anticipating consumer purchasing trends and delivering powerful technology that enables insurance companies to capitalise on them.