Logica to work with Kids Company to deliver a brighter future for disadvantaged inner-city children

Logica staff to share business and IT skills to benefit young Londoners

Logica, a business and technology services company, has today announced its sponsorship of Kids Company, a charity which provides practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children. Logica will donate money on an ongoing basis and is expected to generate £120k, becoming one of its largest corporate donors. The sponsorship is also expected to benefit three London schools.

As part of the programme, several employees with Logica have volunteered with Kids Company. These individuals have worked in a variety of roles, sharing their business and IT skills to help staff technology projects alongside mentoring and volunteering that will directly benefit Kids Company. Initiatives have already been delivering early results with staff working on projects including the implementation of security software and running a security audit. In turn, Logica employees’ benefit from stretching themselves professionally, culturally and to refresh skills they have not used for some time or to develop new ones.

Additionally, Logica staff will also be raising money for the charity through sporting events and challenges.

Camilla Batmanghelidjh, Founder of Kids Company, said: “Logica really understands the support that we provide to vulnerable inner-city children. Their wonderful employees have helped us implement a number of technology-related projects which has been an invaluable support to our work. Logica’s support and collaboration will enable us to continue to provide our vital services to 14,000 vulnerable children across London.”

Craig Boundy, CEO of Logica UK said: “Craig Boundy, CEO of Logica UK said: “Building skills to succeed is central to Logica’s staff development programmes. By working with Kids Company, our employees are offered an opportunity to share their skills where they are most needed whilst also developing their own capabilities. We are delighted to be working with Kids Company and to help support disadvantaged young people and we encourage other companies to do the same.”

About Kids Company
Kids Company’s services reach 14,000 vulnerable children in London. They offer support through three street-level centres and a therapy house, as well as offering therapeutic and social work services in 38 schools across London.

About Logica
Logica is a business and technology service company, employing 39,000 people across 36 countries.  The company delivers business consulting, systems integration and outsourcing across all industries and business functions. Logica creates value by successfully integrating people, business and technology to create effective, sustainable business ecosystems. Employees apply insight to create innovative answers to help with business needs.

Press Contacts
Rima Awad – Head of PR and Media Relations, Logica
Ph: +44 (0)7799 477 158
rima.awad@logica.com

Nadia Nandi – UK PR Manager, Logica
Ph: +44 (0)7921 932 363
nadia.nandi@logica.com