Playing Their Part

Building a greener future and supporting good causes - check out what the Glasgow Warriors family of Sponsors and Partners has been up to in the latest Playing Their Part.

SP Energy Networks

Official Community Partner SP Energy Networks have continued their commitment to build a better and greener future in recent weeks, launching initiatives across the UK designed to increase green credentials.

A flagship project saw SP Energy Networks contribute £1.7 million to a new electric bus fleet in Edinburgh as part of their wider Green Economy Fund, which also saw nine new Renewable and Energy Efficiency Training Centres launched, helping help the skills needed to create green jobs and accelerate the transition to net-zero by 2045.

There was also a celebration of International Women in Engineering Day by championing Engineering Heroes, whilst also teaming up with Glasgow Warriors to praise the 2021 SP Energy Networks Community Hero of the Year.

1️⃣ It’s International Women in Engineering Day today – time to celebrate our #EngineeringHeroes ? ?‍♀️

We spoke to Sophie, one of our amazing engineers, who’s been leading our plan for how we will enable Net Zero through new network connections as our…. pic.twitter.com/PFAo1ZCenQ
— SP Energy Networks (@SPEnergyNetwork) June 23, 2021

Did you know we launched Edinburgh’s first electric double decker buses in partnership with @on_lothianbuses last week? ??

Check out this video for some snippets from the launch event. ?

Find out more here ? https://t.co/D3jlCHX0X5 pic.twitter.com/Snzi9NxFxw
— SP Energy Networks (@SPEnergyNetwork) June 28, 2021

? “This club – and this sport – means so much to me.”

In a year like no other, @PaisleyRFC has been a shining light at the heart of the local community – we caught up with David Parr, @SPEnergyNetwork Community Hero of the Year, to find out more ?https://t.co/9mdYPkaMp7
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) June 30, 2021

KubeNet

KubeNet have been giving back to the community, following their new charity partnership with Mary’s Meals.

The Glasgow-based company have provided the charity with Microsoft Teams Voice Routing, enabling Mary’s Meals staff to communicate and collaborate across the world and allowing Mary’s Meals to continue to combat food poverty for children worldwide.

We are delighted to announce our charity partnership with @MarysMeals!

We are providing Mary's Meals with our Microsoft Teams Voice Routing. And, with the support of our valued customers, we are enabling a “round up” initiative to increase donations to Mary’s Meals. pic.twitter.com/ny7rwYYiUo

— KubeNet (@kube_net) June 25, 2021

The Park Practice

The Park Practice is another member of the Glasgow Warriors family of Sponsors and Partners to be supporting good causes over the last month, supporting Gordon McClymont as he completed his GOSH60 charity cycle challenge.

Fellow Glasgow Warriors sponsors McCrea Financial Services and The Malcolm Group were also among those to support the challenge, which raised over £6500 for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.