One of our values as a business is that we care. That not only applies to our clients and our team, but also to the wider community. For that reason, we’re committed to giving something back and making a difference where we can.
We like to support charities that give those who might be disadvantaged in some way the belief that they are important and valued. We have witnessed and experienced the damaging effects of poverty firsthand, the way it undermines children’s self-worth and how it can rob them of life opportunities.
‘Any good that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not deter or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again’.
Mahatma Gandhi
The Headlight Project
Founded in memory of Russ Devereux, the Headlight Project aims to reduce the number of deaths by suicide in the Tees Valley area.
The North-East has one of the highest suicide rates in the country. The Headlight Project aims to reduce the number of deaths by suicide and offers therapy for those bereaved by suicide and preventative education and training.
The Recruitment Junction is an award-winning recruitment charity, placing people with convictions into sustainable paid work. They help people rediscover a sense of purpose by finding fulfilling work where they can add real value, becoming role models who drive positive generational impact across their families.
They help deliver on skills shortages across the north east, pushing back on regional unemployment and contribute to a national reduction in reoffending.
From 2021-2024, they have supported 991 individuals with prior convictions and placed 692 into paid work. 72% of those were still in post after 6 months.
The People’s Kitchen support homeless and vulnerable people in Newcastle Upon Tyne, helping to fight hunger and loneliness for locals in need. They help those at risk of homelessness, unemployed, lonely or living in poverty. For people who experience these difficulties, The People's Kitchen are a light in the dark. They make life on the streets a little easier by sharing hot meals and packages of clothing, toiletries, food, mobile phones and sleeping bags. They also work with services to help people move off the streets, and provide food, furniture, and bedding when they move into their first home.
Opened in 2025, The House of Hope is Scotland's first permanent community-based support and wellbeing centre specifically for those impacted by breast cancer.
Located within Edinburgh, the house provides a vital haven for the breast cancer community to access funded wellbeing and holistic therapies and services away from the sterile hospital or clinical setting.
Building Futures East is a values-driven charity dedicated to tackling social and economic inequality. With a core ethos centred around service and compassion, they strive to empower individuals and foster resilient communities.
Their work is characterised by mutual respect, integrity, and high-quality standards. Profits gained are reinvested to further their mission, reflecting their commitment to social justice rather than financial gain.
The organisation prides itself on its diverse, challenging, and rewarding work environment. It fosters innovation, knowledge sharing, and collaboration, underlining its commitment to making a real difference in the lives of the communities it serves.
All royalties from the first book went to Cash for Kids, a network of local charities supporting children and young people affected by poverty, abuse, neglect, illness and those who have additional needs.
The royalties from the second and third books will go to a number of educational charities.
Glen Hall said, “Cash for Kids do brilliant work for underprivileged children across the country. I grew up on the Holme Wood estate in Bradford in the 1970s. It’s not just raising money and giving it to anyone. It is about giving something back to kids that have come from a similar background.”
We support the Royal Grammar School Newcastle Bursary Campaign, which aims to enable young people from across the region and from all backgrounds to benefit from the education and range of activities RGS has to offer.
Alongside the access to great teaching, facilities and the creation of those deep friendships, the right education delivered by passionate teachers can be life-changing.
RGS Newcastle is passionately committed to ensuring access to its fast-paced, challenging academic curriculum for boys and girls from the widest possible range of backgrounds.
As well as donating to the RGS Newcastle Bursary Campaign, Talent Insight Group recently sponsored the RGS Art of Hope event.
The Art of Hope invites all members of the RGS community to create a piece of art for the campaign.
Those who participate are given a 20x20cm canvas on which to produce artwork on the theme of 'hope'. Participants are encouraged to think widely about how they interpret the theme, including what it means to them. Each canvas is displayed at a very special exhibition and charity auction allowing any member of the community to bid on.
The funds raised at the event are shared between the RGS Bursary Campaign (50%) and two local causes close to the hearts of the students at RGS Newcastle; the Newcastle United Foundation 'mental health in schools' project (25%) and North East Homeless (25%).
LBFE
Little Brothers Friends of The Elderly reach out to nearly 500 isolated older adults in San Francisco in the spirit of friendship. In the last few years, as a global pandemic transformed our daily lives and national unrest surged, LBFE has pivoted, adapted, and innovated to meet the ever-changing and diverse needs of our community. Their mission is to improve the physical and mental health of older adults, bringing countless moments of joy and helping older people in the community to feel valued and appreciated.
We might be one of the few businesses with a Kindness Tsar but that’s because we’re committed to this area and believe it makes a real difference to people’s lives. Acting with kindness not only benefits the recipient but also brings good things to the person taking the action.
We’ve teamed up with Dr David Hamilton to weave his insights and knowledge into our work. This includes supporting him in bringing his message into schools but also bringing kindness into the workplace too.
With that in mind, all of our team have access to David’s Personal Development Club which helps our team to improve their health and wellbeing, both in work and outside.
Glen Hall said, “I’ve always admired David’s work. I’ve spent twenty years trying to connect the ‘individual’ with the ‘company’. I have tried every talent management technique under the sun. David’s kindness philosophy connects the dots.
“If you place kindness and compassion at the heart of what you do, you’ll create a ripple effect that will benefit the ‘individual’ and the ‘company’ with equal effect. David calls it the ‘Spirit of Kindness’, a scientifically proven phenomenon that can make a real difference to your health and happiness and to those who are touched by such kindness.”
