About Us – Corporate and social responsibility
Since its inception, the firm has supported charities which are personal to the staff
Hilton Smythe is proud to be a Silver Patron of the Bolton Lads & Girls Club
The firm chose to support Bolton Lads and Girls Club because, as life-long Bolton residents, the company directors wanted to offer sponsorship to a charity that made a difference in their area.
Craig Graham, Group Operations Director at Hilton Smythe, said: “Supporting charities that help and support young people in our local area is something we’re very passionate about at Hilton Smythe. Since we started the company in 2011, we have created more than 40 jobs, so we see the value in investing in local people to help them achieve more.
“The charity gives young people training and enterprise opportunities, as well as essential outreach services for the most vulnerable, and we are delighted to be able to support the fantastic work they do. We certainly want to be active partners with the club and get involved where we can.”
Associations
We’re serious about our work in the community. From the work we do with our partner charities, to our goal to reduce our carbon footprint, we take our Corporate and Social Responsibilities seriously. We’re members of various trade bodies and associations and are proud to be a living wage employer and we’ve been awarded a 2 star Best Companies Accreditation for ‘Outstanding’ levels of Workplace Engagement. We are Silver patrons of The Bolton Lads & Girls Club and have the Platinum Trusted Service Award and Exceptional Service Badge from Feefo, the independent review site.
Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award is awarded to businesses for consistently delivering a world-class customer experience with a Feefo rating of between 4.5 and 4.9.
Feefo Exceptional Service Badge has been awarded to only 32 businesses out of 6,000. The badge celebrates companies who have successfully navigated tough market conditions to deliver exceptional service.
Bolton Lads and Girls Club is a youth club and registered charity based in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Over 128 years ago, we were one of the first organisations in the North West to recognise the importance of providing young people with a safe haven to spend their free time. Hilton Smythe have been proud patrons of BL&GC since 2017.
The Disability Confident Employer scheme supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to your workplace. Disability Confident organisations play a leading role in changing attitudes for the better. They’re changing behaviour and cultures in their own businesses, networks and communities, and reaping the benefits of inclusive recruitment practices.
Best Companies Accreditation is based on the unique BCI score generated by a b-Heard survey. The BCI score is scored on a fixed scale of 0-1000, Hilton Smythe has been awarded a 2 Star Accreditation with a BCI score of over 696.5, which represents ‘Outstanding’ levels of Workplace Engagement.
The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid by 7,000 UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage which meets everyday needs – like the weekly shop, or a surprise trip to the dentist. Over 250,000 employees have received a pay rise as a result of the Living Wage campaign and they enjoy cross-party support. They have a broad range of employers accredited with the Foundation including 2/5 of the FTSE 100 and big household names including Nationwide, Google, Brewdog, Everton FC and Chelsea FC.
NACFB comprises over 1600 commercial finance brokers covering the whole of the UK. They’re required to have Full or Limited Consumer Credit Permission, Professional Indemnity Insurance, a Data Protection Licence, and a strong track record with nationally recognised lenders. They are striving to be the professional association of choice for all commercial finance brokers and lenders servicing the needs of business borrowers and property investors.