We demonstrate this commitment through a wide variety of corporate social responsibility initiatives undertaken by our colleagues around the world. We’re proud of their remarkable generosity and strong dedication to supporting charities and good causes.
As we reflect on 2024, we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved together as a team. At RLB, our shared commitment to making a positive impact in our communities continues to inspire us every year.
In 2024, RLB colleagues across the UK collectively raised more than £33,000 for charities including Dementia UK, Gloucestershire Bundles, Birmingham Children’s Trust (England), St Luke’s Hospice in Sheffield, St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds, Children with Cancer UK and Metabolic Support UK.
Our colleagues also contributed over 3,800 hours of voluntary work supporting the local communities where we live and work. In addition, our graduates contributed over 350 hours working with local schools and colleges, helping to equip the younger generation with essential skills for entering into employment.
Stephen Mee, Managing Director, RLB New South Wales, recently visited the remote community of Maliana on Timor-Leste to join in celebrations marking the opening of a new teacher training facility.
He made the journey in his capacity as a board member of Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College in Sydney, which is a significant contributor to the development of the facility as well as funding scholarships and nutrition programmes for young women in Maliana.
During National Volunteer Week in Australia, we were proud to celebrate our contributions to numerous charitable organisations and our active participation in industry partnerships.
Our South Australia team volunteered at Foodbank SA & NT, the largest food relief agency in South Australia and the Northern Territory, sorting and packaging 20 tonnes of produce for delivery to food hubs and partner agencies.
RLB Hong Kong has established its first volunteer team to enhance community engagement and support charitable activities. In their inaugural activity, team members participated in the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association (HKGGA) Territory-Wide Flag Day.
The volunteers served as flag-sellers, raising funds for the ongoing development of the Guiding movement in Hong Kong, including the new HKGGA headquarters and youth hostel project, for which RLB is the appointed quantity surveyor.
The team also visited Ronald McDonald House in Kwun Tong, which provides family-centred care for seriously ill children. The volunteers engaged in arts and crafts and interactive games, creating a joyful atmosphere for the children and their families. They also donated staple food items to assist with basic needs.
Colleagues at our Dubai office joined hundreds of other volunteers for a desert litter pick as part of the Clean UAE Campaign organised by the Emirates Environmental Group. This annual initiative unites businesses, governments, academia and community members in collaborative efforts that work towards a cleaner, greener UAE.
RLB sponsored training and materials for the Business Skills for South Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to empowering small business owners across the country. Our sponsorship supported business skills training for owner-managers of Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres, which are present in nearly every village, town and city in South Africa.
The training aimed to guide practitioners and ECD centre owners in adequately preparing children to succeed in the formal school system. Attended by 25 participants, the programme covered essential topics such as business fundamentals, growth strategies, marketing, and understanding parents’ needs.
RLB colleagues across South Africa participated in a blanket drive ahead of the 2024 winter season. Our offices in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Durban donated blankets to Wollies Animal Shelter, while our Cape Town and Stellenbosch offices supported the Hanna Charity and Empowerment Foundation. Over 80 blankets were donated, providing warmth and comfort for animals and disadvantaged people just in time for winter.
Our Pretoria office supported the Lona Kruger Feeding Scheme to assist families in need during December. The scheme provides nutritional meals to 90 schoolchildren daily, many of whom rely on this as their only meal of the day.
While the usual feeding initiative at Goudrand Primary School wasn’t possible due to the school holidays, we adapted by collecting non-perishable foods and essential items to create food packages. Together with other contributors, we gathered enough supplies to provide 75 families with food, soap, toothpaste and washing powder, ensuring they had the essentials to get through the holiday season.
RLB Hawaii hosted its second annual LINK-UP event in Honolulu for more than 150 professionals from 50 companies.
The event at Oahu Country Club included a donation drive which collected 120 food items and 12 boxes of essentials for the Institute for Human Services, a non-profit organisation focused on ending or preventing homelessness on Oahu.
RLB LINK fosters social connections between emerging leaders of Hawaii’s design, construction and commercial real estate industries to promote collaboration and give back to the local community.
