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At RSA Insurance, making things better for our environment and the communities in which we operate are core values. It’s what makes us a responsible business and employer

Our teams across Ireland are involved in corporate responsibility activities, including partnering with charities to fundraise and volunteer, supporting them in the great work they do. Every employee is given two ‘Give Back’ volunteer days each year. 

One of those days is given to our charity partner, Simon Communities Ireland, while the other day can be used to support their charity of choice, knowing that we all have charities that are close to our hearts. 

Supporting our communities

Simon Communities
Simon Communities Ireland is our main charity partner, and we are proud to support them in their work to provide services to people who are homeless and at risk of homelessness. As part of our work with Simon, we have participated in their Soup Run initiative, which operates 365 nights of the year and offers soup, sandwiches and tea to people who are homeless across Dublin. 

This first-hand experience allows us to really understand how difficult life is for so many people, and the difference we can all make by taking time out of our own lives to give something back to those less fortunate. Last year, we signed up for ‘Hell and Back’ to help raise funds for the Simon Communities, and this year we are continuing to fundraise to further support the charity.

Age Action
We are also incredibly proud to support Age Action and its Hardship Fund. This assists its clients transition from hospital back home during Covid-19. This is one the most difficult periods our society has faced in generations and it is especially challenging for older people. We have a team of volunteers across our business working to help older people stay connected using technology whilst cocooning.

In Association with

Dress for Success
As part of our International Women’s day celebrations this year, we supported Dress for Success, the organisation that supports women in three practical ways:

• By connecting with employment opportunities through support and guidance
• By preparing for the selection process with CV preparation, interview coaching and support in styling
• By propelling women into future economic independence with tailored workshops and training. 

All of these support women on their journey to economic independence by securing a career. RSA and 123.ie employees ran a very successful clothes drive over a number of weeks, and all donations were given to Dress for Success. We look forward to continue working with this fantastic organisation.

Protecting the environment

We are committed to playing our part to help protect our environment. We all have a responsibility to safeguard our planet for ourselves, our loved ones, our communities and future generations. Supporting initiatives that help create awareness and have a positive impact on our environment is critical. 

We have worked hard to eliminate single use plastic in all of our offices. The materials we use — from pens to notebooks, to branded water bottles and beyond — are environmentally friendly and biodegradable. This year, to celebrate Earth Day and to make a small positive contribution to the environment, all of our employees received a garden box to help create a little more biodiversity in their homes and gardens.

Our commitment to corporate responsibility and always doing the right things extends to everything we do – from our workplace culture, to our ambitions to help the environment and our communities to our products and services. 

Actions have consequences and at RSA Insurance Ireland we firmly believe in positive and proactive action. What we do as individuals, as teams or collectively as a business has impact, and we will always work hard to ensure it’s a positive impact.

Photo: Pictured at the RSA/123.ie International Women’s Day, Dress for Success event were (l-r) Tommy Drumm, Managing Director, Collen Construction; Amanda Johnson, Interim Director, People Success and Partner Services, RSA Insurance Ireland; journalist and broadcaster Alison O’Connor; and Kevin Thompson, CEO, RSA Insurance Ireland