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[http://www.astrazeneca.com/mainnav1/about/cr/s_projects/project_list/c_projects_list/project-uk-hea-01-1.asp‘The Balanced Living Charter] launched in 2001, developed in response to the leadership team’s concern about stress-related illness and is used as a basis for action to improve the management of pressure. Its creation was intended for AstraZeneca staff working at the UK R&D sites to obtain the appropriate balance between work and home life and is intended to be used as a basis for action to improve the management of stress.’ | [http://www.astrazeneca.com/mainnav1/about/cr/s_projects/project_list/c_projects_list/project-uk-hea-01-1.asp‘The Balanced Living Charter] launched in 2001, developed in response to the leadership team’s concern about stress-related illness and is used as a basis for action to improve the management of pressure. Its creation was intended for AstraZeneca staff working at the UK R&D sites to obtain the appropriate balance between work and home life and is intended to be used as a basis for action to improve the management of stress.’ | ||
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| + | [http://www.astrazeneca.com/mainnav1/about/cr/s_projects/project_list/c_projects_list/project-uk-isc-00-10.asp‘The AstraZeneca ‘Inspiring Science’ Programme for Schools] is run in conjunction with the CREST Awards Scheme in the UK, comprises a programme of project work that is enjoyable, relevant to the secondary education curriculum (ages 11-18) and designed to encourage young people’s interest in science. There is a competitive element to the programme, with regional competitions and a national final. Cash prizes are offered to the schools of the students who deliver the best projects.’ | ||
Revision as of 01:55, 19 November 2005
Company Name:
AstraZeneca Plc[1]
Market Capital £m: 2000: 2001: 56,334.9 FT UK 500 (2001)
Turnover £m: 2001: 12,325.0 FT UK 500 (2001)
Organisations in which membership is held:
Sourcewatch: Public Affairs Council
Sourcewatch: Centre for European Reform
European Council on Corporate Communications (Conference Board)
Council of Chief Risk Officers (Conference Board
European Round Table of Industrialists
Sourcewatch: Science Media Centre
Sourcewatch: Royal Institute of International Affairs
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Ventures
‘AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust which in 2001 sponsored the ‘Little Book of Experiments’ which was distributed to UK primary schools as part of the National year of Science. programme.
In 2001, AstraZeneca’s overall community spend totalled $19 million.’ (Source: AstraZeneca Annual Review 2001, page 23)
UK’s CALM Programme – AstraZeneca UK’s CALM Programme is designed to promote well-being by helping employees achieve the right balance between work and leisure. The Programme aims to help people recognise signs of stress, and to provide routes of confidential support.’
Balanced Living Charter launched in 2001, developed in response to the leadership team’s concern about stress-related illness and is used as a basis for action to improve the management of pressure. Its creation was intended for AstraZeneca staff working at the UK R&D sites to obtain the appropriate balance between work and home life and is intended to be used as a basis for action to improve the management of stress.’
AstraZeneca ‘Inspiring Science’ Programme for Schools is run in conjunction with the CREST Awards Scheme in the UK, comprises a programme of project work that is enjoyable, relevant to the secondary education curriculum (ages 11-18) and designed to encourage young people’s interest in science. There is a competitive element to the programme, with regional competitions and a national final. Cash prizes are offered to the schools of the students who deliver the best projects.’
