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Mr Yorkshire Appointed As Charity Platform Ambassador

Charity platform Investors in Community has announced Keith Madeley MBE, widely known as Mr Yorkshire, as an ambassador to increase its links with Yorkshire businesses.

The charitable giving platform helps to link good causes with businesses and individuals in their local area who can assist with fundraising, donations and volunteering, and already works with a number of leading Yorkshire businesses, charities and community projects.

As chairman of the Scott Creative Arts Foundation, Keith has significant experience of encouraging businesses and the voluntary sector to work together.

Philip Webb, managing director of Investors in Community, said he was delighted to welcome Keith as an ambassador. He said:

“Keith has strong corporate and community ties throughout Yorkshire and beyond and he is deeply committed to assisting the disadvantaged, facilitating improvements in schools, local schemes and contributing to community affairs in general.

“He has a great network across Yorkshire and his corporate relationships and experience of delivering community activities make him an excellent choice as our ambassador in the region.”

Keith added that he was looking to encourage businesses to think outside the box and give back to the community. He said:

“I have been aware of Investors in Community for a few years now and I am looking forward to putting my connections with corporate businesses and passion for the voluntary sector to help increase funding for good causes.

“The beauty of the Investors in Community platform for businesses is that it gets staff involved in fundraising and the activities employers are doing for charities are highlighted and easily demonstrated when they are bidding for work.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Georgie Duffield .