Sodexo signs up to C-19 Business Pledge

Sodexo has signed the C-19 Business Pledge created by former Cabinet minister, Rt Hon Justine Greening and entrepreneur David Harrison. The national scheme encourages employers to join the coronavirus effort by pledging to help their employees, customers and communities during this crisis. Signatory organisations give their backing to the three main objectives of the pledge which are built around employees, customers and communities. Sodexo said it is “committed to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of these three groups” and has been part of the industry-wide response to Covid-19 in the UK from the early stages. Sodexo has confirmed its support for all its employees and continues to redeploy teams to support the NHS during the Covid-19 outbreak including at drive through Covid-19 testing centres. As a partner to the Department for Health and Social Care, Sodexo has been working with Boots and Deloitte to set up the drive-through testing centres for NHS and other key workers. Sean Haley, regional chair, Sodexo UK and Ireland said: “I am immensely proud of how our teams and the wider industry have come together to share our expertise and work in partnership with the NHS to fight the threat posed by Covid-19. "It has never been more apparent that our business lives and breathes its values. I applaud colleagues for moving across to use their skills in a hospital or other healthcare environments that urgently needs their help right now. Today, we are all working together to help in the effort to fight Covid-19. We stand ready to respond to further requests for support as the pandemic unfolds.” Greening added: “With the future of many employers hanging in the balance and incredibly tough times unfolding in sectors across the UK, businesses face many incredibly difficult decisions. But those organisations who are able to, can have a huge role in battling the impact of coronavirus and make a real difference in these uniquely challenging times.. “I'm delighted that Sodexo has signed the Pledge. Like lots of employers, they have already shown amazing initiative and commitment to helping people affected by coronavirus and I hope many more will be inspired to do the same. The C-19 Business Pledge is all about encouraging as many businesses and universities as possible to get involved and then helping them do that faster and better by sharing all the great work that’s already been done."

Sodexo signs up to C-19 Business Pledge

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