Skilled volunteering - value to business

Many companies now offer their employees the opportunity to carry out voluntary work during paid hours. This reflects genuine philanthropic intent and the organisations being supported undoubtedly derive benefit from it, especially when staff are using their specialist skills rather than carrying out lower-skilled manual tasks. What are the benefits back to the business itself?

Links to topics mentioned in the discussion and other resources are listed below:

• Fiona Burton, AND Digital

  • Corporate social responsibility

  • The value of membership of the Tech for Good Alliance - video

• Ann Campbell, Barclays

  • Sparking opportunities in our communities

• Madeline Hutchinson, Morgan Stanley

  • Giving Back - Morgan Stanley