Corporate Social Responsibility

Roke's "Generation21" programme sets out to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists through direct contact with experts developing exciting new technology. Roke's Generation21 team have won the England Solent Skills Quest “Amazing People Award 2009”. This is a clear demonstration of the excellent work in local schools and colleges by staff across Roke.

Science and Engineering Day - March 2009

These projects have included sponsoring the Hampshire Solar Challenge, where primary school children built and raced solar power cars, to mentoring college students on the Engineering Education Scheme (EES) run by the Royal Academy of Engineering, and supplying a complete HF amateur radio station to Intech - an educational charity run by the Hampshire Technology Centre.

We have built a strong relationship with the Quilley School of Engineering in Eastleigh where we have used one of our products (HALO) to illustrate the practical aspects of electronic engineering in a workshop which challenges and excites the students about science.

All engineers taking part in Generation21 do this partly in their own time whilst fully supported by Roke. They are encouraged to sign up to the Science and Engineering Ambassador Programme and undertake regular training in best practice with working with children in schools, such as offered at Cambridge University and by the Institute of Physics.

The Siemens Caring Hands programme relates to the volunteering and social giving projects we support. Each Year Roke focuses on a local charity to become Roke’s Charity of the Year. Roke's Caring Hands programme of fundraising activities is led by direct staff involvement and Roke aims to build a strong links with the charity through financial and non-financial help in order to make a real difference to the local community.

Charity of the Year 2010

The Romsey Family Support Group is the Charity of the Year 2010. The group is for parents of pre-school children, from birth to four years, who may be experiencing a difficult time and in need of friendship and support. Roke will make a difference by helping the Charity raise much needed funds, as well as providing non-financial support in website design, logo design, donations of toys and presents and fundraising support.

Charity of the Year 2009

The Romsey Opportunity Group was the Caring Hands Charity of the Year 2009. The Romsey Opportunity Group gives support and play opportunities to children with additional needs from birth to school age.

Roke raised £14,166 to help buy a much needed playground for the Romsey Opportunity Group.

Charity of the Year 2008

The Romsey Young Carers Project received over £12,000 due to fund raising efforts by staff and matching by Roke. Non-financial help included: designing the logo for the charity, help with Christmas party, toys, clothes and new volunteers to help with the charity.

Charitable Donations

We have previously raised funds for Children in Need and Honeypot.

A number of local initiatives continue to benefit from our support, especially those that are focused on children and young or disadvantaged people, or where our employees are actively involved.