“A SMALL business with a big heart” is aiming for victory at the region’s premier awards for enterprise

York-based PR and marketing communications agency The Partners Group is in the running for the Socially Responsible Business of the Year title at this year’s Press Business Awards.

“We’ve always worked hard to build and maintain community links and have a positive impact on society,” it said.

Everyone in the business has the opportunity to give work time to support causes, initiatives or charities close to their hearts.

It is ‘incredibly proud’ of its ten-year involvement with employee volunteering charity York Cares, having provided pro bono publicity support since its inception, while The Partners team also plays an active role in York Cares initiatives.

To mark Partners’ 25th anniversary, the team fundraised for the York-based Young Carers Revolution, which helps give young carers a voice; and Speakability, a charity for people with aphasia.

Director and owner Monica Green has chaired the Yorkshire and North East branch of Women in Property, and Karen Tinkler, the other owner/director, is a business mentor for The Prince’s Trust and social enterprise support organisation, Unltd.