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The UK’s largest earthmoving equipment manufacturer – Miller UK – has donated over £7000 to a construction industry charity dedicated on providing emotional, physical and financial support to workers in the sector.
Based in Cramlington, the company - which specialises in supplying couplers and buckets for excavators - has carried out a series of fundraising activities to raise money for the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity.
As the only charity of its type in the UK, the Lighthouse Club provides extensive support to not only construction workers in need, but also to their families. This includes delivering an array of core services from a free and confidential support helpline available 24/7, education and training programmes and resources, 21 volunteer-led clubs through to emergency financial aid and finance management.
Over the course of the last 12 months, Miller launched various fundraising activities for its team to get involved in, which included hosting raffles, giveaways and selling mini bucket models branded in the charity’s colours.
The company also unveiled limited-edition heavy duty buckets – at the UK’s largest quarrying, mining and recycling exhibition, Hillhead - specially branded with the Lighthouse Club’s #makeitvisible initiative. The campaign is designed to promote the welfare and wellbeing support available in the construction sector that is delivered by the charity.
One of Miller’s uniquely branded heavy-duty buckets was also donated to the Lighthouse Club’s Autumn charity ball, which raised further money for the charity following a bid from Land Recovery Rail. As an advocate of the charity, the industry leading construction specialist in the rail sector will be displaying the bucket in its reception area in support of the charity and as a reminder to personnel of support that is available.
Speaking about the donation, Barry Robison, Group Sales and Commercial Director at Miller said: “The charity has raised a phenomenal amount of money this year and we are delighted that we have been able to contribute towards this. The support they provide is absolutely invaluable and it is great that our staff have been able to access their services to support their own health and wellbeing.
“Aligning with our company values of giving back to the community, we are delighted staff have been very engaged with the Lighthouse Club and would like to say well done to all employees for their ongoing support.”
Miller has held sessions throughout the year which have been open to all employees inviting the charity in to discuss the wide range of resources available for all team members to access.
Established in 1978. Miller UK is a privately owned international company supplying its trusted products to a wide range of leading earthmoving manufacturers, as well as an established independent global distributor network and end users worldwide. The company prides itself on constantly pushing technology boundaries to ensure its earthmoving attachments are at the very forefront of safety standards and efficiency.
