The hidden talent of a local charity employee has generated much-needed funds, thanks to the collaboration of Huddersfield based IT provider Probado and the generosity of one of its clients, Wayland Additive.
Gordon Maclean, the co-founder of Probado, saw an opportunity to support local charity and client, Carers Trust Mid Yorkshire and at the same time, fulfil the needs of another client, local 3D printing manufacturer Wayland Additive.
The Plan
Probado had recently installed a new phone system at Carers Trust Mid Yorkshire, with locality manager for the branch, Victoria Stratford, recording the personalised voice prompts.
Victoria did such a great job that, when Probado was approached by Wayland Additive for an installation of their own, Gordon saw the opportunity for both organisations to mutually benefit.
Victoria then provided her voice once more for Wayland Additive’s phone system, securing funding for her trust in the process.
Collaboration
Gordon said: “Victoria did an amazing job recording the voice prompts, so when Wayland approached us to install a phone system with voice prompts, I immediately knew that Victoria would do another great job.
“It was an absolute pleasure to facilitate this collaboration between Wayland Additive and Carers Trust Mid Yorkshire. Both organisations do fantastic work for the local communities and it is vital that we are able to collaborate to better Yorkshire’s businesses and charities.
“It is now more important than ever that we help each other out by sharing skills, resources, and expertise.”
‘A Bit Posh’
Speaking of the project, Victoria Stratford, Carers Trust Mid Yorkshire’s locality manager, said: “I have never done any voice recording before until I was asked to provide them for our own system that Probado fitted, where I was asked merely on the premise of being ‘a bit posh’.
“We are a charity, so any money raised goes towards helping provide care services to local families that need it. Being able to lend a hand and help bring in additional funds is a wonderful bonus, and an enjoyable experience for myself personally!”
In these difficult times, many charities are diversifying their fundraising methods to help bring in additional funds.
Victoria added: “There are charities out there doing all sorts of weird and wonderful things to generate financial support. Wherever there are ways to help support charitable income it is so important to grab hold of those opportunities.”
‘Perfect Fit’
In return for Victoria’s voice skills, Wayland Additive donated to Carers Trust Mid Yorkshire, helping to support them during these challenging times.
Will Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Wayland Additive, said: “First impressions are vital in business, so having a professional voice at the end of our new phone system was important for us.
“Collaboration, dedication and integrity are the core values of Wayland Additive, so when Gordon pointed us in the direction of Victoria at Carers Trust Mid Yorkshire, it was a perfect fit.
“We like to work with local partners as much as possible, and the idea of supporting a worthy cause at the same time made it even better.
“The new system which features Victoria’s voice offers a presentable front-end to our system, providing a professional output to our customers, suppliers and collaborators.”