Nissan U.K. employees give back to the community

Over the past year, the team at Nissan's Sunderland plant have put their skills to a different use, dedicating more than 3,000 hours to volunteering for good causes.

Under a community focussed initiative at the plant, every member of the team can take two days a year to volunteer. The volunteering programme is employee-led, allowing staff to nominate the charities and causes they are passionate about supporting.

In the run up to last Christmas in 2024, the team put their supply chain management expertise to a different use by supporting distribution at the Durham Food Bank

Over the past 12 months, Nissan staff have supported more than 100 charities, schools and community centres by carrying out tasks such as painting, decorating, and gardening, as well as building play areas and even constructing an otter den.

And, in the run up to last Christmas in 2024, the team put their supply chain management expertise to a different use by supporting distribution at the Durham Food Bank.

Looking forward, Nissan is linking up with charity RedStart, which provides financial education to school aged children. Under this partnership, financial experts from the company will share their basic money management skills with the youngsters.