Right from the outset, giving back to our local communities has always been important to PDMS. We do this in many ways including fundraising activities undertaken by our generous and enthusiastic staff, corporate charitable donations to local, national and international causes and providing services in kind - for example, a new website for a sporting club or a database for a wildlife charity.
However, what we are most proud of is the time that our team generously gives up to support many local charities and organisations - particularly those that focus on young people. We provide mentors to schools and students, support the work of Junior Achievement and help to broaden the horizons of young people, especially young girls, when it comes to career opportunities in tech. We've welcomed hundreds of students on work experience, placements and apprenticeships over the years and have loved helping young people to learn more about the world of work and grow in confidence.
We want to play our part in protecting our environment too. Our ISO14001 accreditation, is helping us to measure and minimise our impact. Chris Gledhill, our founder, is the sector lead for the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce Climate Change Programme, helping local businesses as our economy shifts to net zero.
You can find out more about some of our very many initiatives and activities that help to support our local communities below:
Driving social value: PDMS awarded the Bronze Social Value Quality Mark
We are proud to be the first company on the Isle of Man to receive the Social Value Quality Mark® (SVQM). The Bronze Award marks PDMS’ commitment to tackling the gap in digital skills and supporting young people into the industry.
To achieve the Bronze Quality Mark, PDMS has made a series of commitments to create, measure and independently report on their social value. Through a series of pledges, we committed to focus on areas where both the company and our team can make the most impact. This includes a focus on supporting skills development and promoting awareness and understanding of career opportunities in the technology sector to help address the digital skills gap.
The Quality Mark also builds on our ISO 14001 accreditation in relation to protecting the environment. PDMS has committed to achieving Net Zero and has pledged not only to take action to measure, reduce and offset its carbon footprint but to also champion environmental protection within all spheres of influence including biodiversity.
