GSK’s Water Works Team-Build with Project Emerald
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October 23, 2024
Lightbulb Teams joins multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company GSK, to deliver our Water Works programme.
About Project Emerald
Project Emerald is a green initiative from biopharma company GSK, demonstrating its commitment to creating a healthier and more sustainable workplace.
It has involved the relocation of GSK’s headquarters from Brentford (West London), to central London as they continue their mission to unite science and technology to combat diseases. This move places the company closer to the UK capital’s fast-growing Life Sciences hub and its existing collaboration partners.
To celebrate Project Emerald, GSK staff gathered at Nash Conservatory, Royal Botanic Gardens, London, for a team-building day featuring Lightbulb Teams’ Water Works programme. Having previously worked with GSK to deliver our Give a Hand programme to the WREF (Workplace, Real Estate & Facilities) department during GSK’s Orange Day, we were thrilled to continue our collaboration.
But why is Water Works important?
Chronic shortages of clean and safe water are threatening the lives of children and adults across the globe. Microbiologically contaminated water sources are the perfect breeding ground for parasites that cause diarrhoea, cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and polio, and it’s estimated that nearly half a million diarrhoea deaths occur every year!
And through the Water Works team-build, groups work together to assemble water filters that can protect communities and save lives! Access to clean water is fundamental to a healthier lifestyle, and we are deeply grateful to those who support our mission for a healthier, safer world.
Project Emerald’s Team-Build
On the day, over 90 delegates engaged with the programme’s keynote before diving into the challenge at hand. With lots of laughs and blind-folds involved, GSK employees built 20 life-saving water filters, helping to provide clean water for up to 6,000 people for two years.
GSK's Water Works Gallery
CSR Team Building Programmes
At Lightbulb Teams we deliver charitable team-building programmes to clients worldwide. If you’re looking to add CSR to your event, contact Lightbulb Teams today to learn more about Water Works and our other Charity Team Building Programmes.