Reflecting the spirit of partnership and collaboration (both at the heart of Inspiration through Innovation), Seco matched Matsuura’s donation and, in a recently held presentation ceremony at Seco’s Technology Centre in Alcester, representatives from both companies presented a cheque for £2,000 to Gary Booth, Team Leader at Hope for Justice.
Image: Mike Fleming, Seco’s strategic marketing, products & services manager (right) and Roger Howkins, managing director at Matsuura Machinery Ltd. (left) presenting a cheque to Gary Booth (centre), team leader at Hope for Justice
Says Roger Howkins, managing director at Matsuura Machinery: “Seco’s recent Inspiration through Innovation event proved yet again to be a great success. As a ‘thank you’ to Seco for their support and hospitality before, during and after the event, we’re delighted to donate £1,000 to Hope for Justice – Seco’s charity of choice.”
This is the second occasion that Matsuura has donated to Seco for organising and hosting the annual Inspiration through Innovation event. In April 2018, a cheque for £2,000 was presented by both companies to Cancer Research UK.
Comments Mike Fleming, Seco’s strategic marketing, products & services manager: “It’s great news that Inspiration through Innovation ticked the right boxes for Matsuura and has resulted in their kind donation.
“Human trafficking and modern-day slavery are constantly in the news and it is estimated that 24.9 million people in the world today are subjected to, and are victims of, forced labour, sexual exploitation and domestic servitude.”
Continues Fleming: “These issues are not limited to developing countries but occur right under our noses - here in the UK. Wherever human trafficking exists, we have a moral duty to end these practices and that is why we are proud and are committed to support the work undertaken by Hope for Justice.”
