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News Release from: Ian Williams
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 May 2006
Ian Williams helps Shelter solve housing
problems
Ian Williams has entered into a three-year partnership with Shelter, to support its work with homeless and badly housed people.
Ian Williams has entered into a three-year partnership with Shelter, to support its work with homeless and badly housed people The company has pledged an annual £10,000 donation, and specialist resources
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 17 Feb 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ian Williams one of the UK's leading property services companies, wanted to make a long-term commitment to a charity that reflected its connection with housing.
"We work in partnership with many Registered Social Landlords, modernising, refurbishing and improving social housing as part of the Decent Homes initiative".
"Having seen first hand the housing improvements needed and having had direct contact with residents, we felt both organisations are committed to similar issues," explains Ian Williams' Managing Director Alan Soper.
"Our aim is to help improve the quality of life for residents who live in low standard homes and to support the organisations whose job it is to improve them." The association between the company and the charity began last year when money raised over Christmas was donated to Shelter.
Richard Skinner, Senior Manager in Business Development at Shelter soon realised the common focus between the charity and Ian Williams and the potential for Ian Williams' expertise to be put to good use.
"Bad housing has a devastating impact on people's lives" he explains.
"Anything companies can do to provide expert solutions is much appreciated." Shelter helps more than 170,000 people a year fight for their rights, get back on their feet, and find and keep a home.
Ian Williams will continue to support Shelter in a variety of ways.
The company is now planning a DIY programme for people who have previously had no fixed abode and who now have a home of their own to improve and decorate.
"We're looking for practical solutions to support people who've had little or no experience of making a home" says Alan Soper.
"Donating money is one way of helping, but passing on expertise and skills is a direct way of making a real difference to individuals.".
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