Achievements

GSK achieves new CommunityMark
Our work with communities has been recognised by Business in the Community (BITC) with a CommunityMark following an independent rigorous review. Given to organisations for long-term, high-level commitment to community investment, GSK is the first manufacturing company to receive the award.

What is the CommunityMark?
The CommunityMark is the newest BITC initiative and creates an industry standard providing recognition to organisations for outstanding investment in the community. It is the only award of its type in the UK and is fully endorsed by the government and voluntary sector leaders. The aim of the CommunityMark is to improve the impact that community investment has on business and society.

How did we achieve it?
We are one of 21 pioneering organisations to be rewarded with the CommunityMark. It was given for our achievements in both our local and global community work. The programmes submitted as part of our application included:

Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) programme – for the last 8 years we have provided medicines to stop this mosquito-borne parasitic disease

Malaria – working with the African Malaria Partnership, we helped increase awareness and funding to help combat the disease

PHASE (Personal Hygiene and Sanitation Education) – our PHASE programme is making a real difference with hygiene education

Positive Action (HIV and AIDS) –for the last 15 years we have worked with communities affected by HIV and AIDS

Humanitarian drug donations –we help deliver medicines rapidly through proven response networks for humanitarian and disaster relief

Barretstown – a magical camp in Ireland that provides therapeutic recreation for children with serious illness

GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards –strengthening the work of small to medium sized voluntary organisations working in healthcare

Crest Star Investigators – inspiring young people in science through afterschool club activity

Employee involvement – encouraging employees to become involved in deserving causes in local communities

Download full details of the submitted application (PDF 57Kb)