Corporate Social Responsibility
Serving our Community
We hold a deep sense of responsibility to our clients, our people, community, and the broader society we serve.
Rayner Essex is committed to supporting our community, raising over £100,000 through Golf days for charities such as Rennie Grove Peace Hospice. We also host several lunch events for SportsAid, a charity dedicated to supporting the next generation of British athletes, helping them to become the Olympians of tomorrow and represent Great Britain on the global stage. Additionally, we contribute other causes such as Home Start, which supports parents and their young families to cope during challenging times.
Our employees also actively participate in selecting other local charities that resonate with them each year, continuously exploring ways to serve and support our community.
Furthermore, Rayner Essex actively sponsors local education awards and promote employment opportunities by regularly attending careers fairs at local schools and universities, raising awareness to potential career paths in professional services.
Our firm greatly values our people, nurturing a supportive and inclusive culture that prioritises well-being and personal growth, ensuring we make a positive impact on everyone we serve.
Rayner Essex is on a journey towards sustainability, dedicated to reducing our carbon footprint and adopting greener practices that support our people, community, and environment – with the goal of achieving net zero emissions. We have partnered with climate action and carbon reporting specialists NetZeroNow, and worked closely with our staff to assess our carbon footprint. We will soon publish our findings and report, along with our reduction targets for the coming year.
This commitment reinforces our position as a socially responsible organisation, creating value for our people, clients, community, and environment.
Each year, we eagerly host a Golf Challenge that brings together clients and associates from the St Albans community. Participants compete for the top spot, all while raising funds for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice.
Capturing the spirit of the season, our Christmas Drinks events at Rayner Essex bring together cherished partners and friends for an evening of festive cheer and heartfelt appreciation and gratitude.
Twice a year, Rayner Essex hosts the Verulam Lunch Club, bringing clients and associates together, strengthening relationships, sharing ideas and industry trends, while networking over great food and drink.
Twice a year, Rayner Essex hosts the Verulam Lunch Club, bringing clients and associates together to network and exchange ideas, over delicious food, ample drink and great company.
Rayner Essex proudly supports SportsAid, hosting biannual events where Olympians share their inspiring stories. Together, we raise funds to help young athletes achieve their dreams of becoming future Olympians.
We are always proud to support “On Your Feet Britain,” whilst encouraging our St Albans and London teams to move more, enjoy fresh air, and engage in friendly step-count competitions each year, because looking after our wellbeing at work matters.
Christmas Jumper Day at Rayner Essex is a festive favourite! Both offices join in, showing off their best festive jumpers and raising funds for charity, spreading Christmas cheer and support for worthy causes.
Every year, Rayner Essex celebrates St George’s Day, honouring England’s patron saint. We mark this special day with our colleagues and friends from the St Albans District Chamber of Commerce and our valued clients and associates.
Our Summer Party is a fantastic time for our St Albans and London teams to mingle, welcome new faces, and celebrate together, enjoying great food, drinks, and summer vibes!
Our social committee organised an exciting mixology class, bringing together our St Albans and London teams for a fun-filled evening of cocktail making and team building.
The Rayner Essex Young Professionals Network hosts highly popular events twice a year, empowering our young professionals to build connections, expand networks, and feel inspired alongside peers from various industries.
Our team enjoyed a fantastic evening at the CASSL Annual Ball, celebrating with ACA, CIPFA, law, and banking students with senior ICAEW members, and raising funds for Urban Synergy.
Our social committee hosted a delightful Paint & Sip night, offering the Rayner Essex team an opportunity to unwind and explore their creativity and hidden talents, while relaxing and enjoying each other’s company, over delicious snacks and drinks in a fun-filled environment.