1_ Virginia McKenna, Founder and trustee of Born Free Foundation signs the pledge with Kenya Airways CEO Titus Naikuni at Nairobi National Park. 2_Successful participants in the Get into Airports programme with coordinators: Matthew Weatherby, The Prince’s Trust; Laura-Jane Latto, Hotel Chocolat; Muijbur Rahman, London Luton Airport; Sian Pearce, London Luton Airport; Sparkle Lynch, Pandora; and Masooma Kamzi, SSP.
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The ground-breaking “Get into Airports” partnership between London Luton Airport and youth charity The Prince’s Trust has received a local impact award in the “building stronger communities” category at an industry awards ceremony. The award, issued by the leading business-led charity of its kind in the UK, Business in the Community, recognises responsible business in action and celebrates best practice from companies who are transforming communities. The Prince’s Trust ‘Get into’ programmes give unemployed 16-to25-year-olds hands-on experience in a specific sector, as well as developing their confidence and motivation. The positive impact that the Get into Airports scheme has on the local community and the important role it plays in helping young people secure work experience, and ultimately employment at the airport, is a key feature of London Luton Airport’s new
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Community Engagement Strategy. Through the programme, local unemployed young people undertake two weeks of training followed by a two week work placement with an onairport company. Twenty three young people have secured employment with onsite partners as a result and the airport has ambitious plans to build on the programme going forward. John O’Reilly, regional director of The Prince’s Trust in Central England, said, “We are delighted that our programme with London Luton Airport has been recognised in this way and look forward to continuing to work together to transform even more young lives in the future.” Sian Pearce, community relations and business development executive at London Luton Airport said: “We are thrilled that the work we do with The Prince’s Trust has been recognised by Business in the Community. Now in its third year, the programme has helped 85% of participants find employment
and is a core part of the airport’s community engagement strategy.” Youth charity The Prince’s Trust helps disadvantaged young people to get their lives on track. Many of the young people helped by The Prince’s Trust are in or leaving care, facing issues such as homelessness or mental health problems, or they have been in trouble with the law. The Trust’s programmes give vulnerable young people the practical and financial support needed to stabilise their lives, helping develop self-esteem and skills for work. Three in four young people supported by The Prince’s Trust move into work, education or training. The Prince of Wales’s charity has helped more than 700,000 young people since 1976 and supports 100 more each day. Over 8,000 staff are employed on-site at Luton Airport, which is a key economic driver for the region and a major base for ‘low cost’ or ‘no frills’ air travel. F.
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BOEING’S PRODUCTION GAINS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
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Between 2007 and 2012, despite a 50% increase in aircraft deliveries, a new production facility in South Carolina, and 13,000 new jobs, Boeing has managed to make the following environmental reductions in is manufacturing processes:
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Solid waste (79% of the solid waste produced by Boeing is now diverted from landfills)
AVIANCA AIRLINES ALLOWS ITS FREQUENT FLYER CLUB MEMBERS TO DONATE MILES TO PEOPLE IN NEED. LAST YEAR THIS HELPED 389 PEOPLE FLY FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
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