Cognizant to fund On Track to Achieve programmes in 2025
Dame Kelly Holmes Trust is pleased to announce a new Social Value Partnership with Cognizant Worldwide, starting with the funding of two On Track to Achieve programmes in London and Leeds in 2025.
Earlier this year, Cognizant sponsored Dame Kelly Holmes Trust’s fundraising challenge to Machu Picchu, where 20 adventurers embarked on a trek of a lifetime, you can read more about the adventure here.
Vanessa Soames, Cognizant’s Social Value Director said: “Cognizant is proud to have supported the Machu Picchu trek as a bronze sponsor to raise awareness and funds for Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.”
Annie Moody, Head of Business Development at the Trust, said: “It has been wonderful building a relationship with Cognizant this year. We were so grateful for their sponsorship of our first international fundraising challenge, and we are delighted to now be one of their key partners. Through this, we will see transformational programmes, delivered in London and Leeds, to benefit the lives of young people dealing with adversity.”
Vanessa Soames added:
“The Trust is a key strategic partner for us to demonstrate how we are supporting the health and wellbeing of young people. As part of our social value commitments with key clients, we are delighted to be working with the Trust in 2025.”
The ‘On Track to Achieve’ programme helps 11-19-year-olds develop a range of important skills such as increased confidence, resilience, self-esteem and improved wellbeing. We place world class athlete mentors' shoulder to shoulder with young people, who transfer their knowledge and sporting skill set; unlocking potential and supporting young people to be the best version of themselves.
Cognizant is a globally recognised brand, engineering modern businesses. They help clients modernise technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, they’re improving everyday life.
Their values form the bedrock of their culture and define how they work together to serve their stakeholders:
Work as one: We think beyond roles, relying on each other's strengths to win as a team.
Raise the bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.
Dare to innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible.
Do the right thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice.
Own it: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues and community.
Annie Moody added: “Many young people across the UK are facing incredibly tough challenges, both socially and economically; having organisation’s like Cognizant Worldwide as a strategic partner, enhances our ability to deliver transformational programmes and make a real difference in the lives of young people. We are very excited to see how this partnership develops in the future.”