David Abbott
Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Wellness
David joined Olliers Solicitors in 1983, qualifying in 1985 and spent many years as a partner of Olliers working within our Magistrates’Court and Crown Court departments. He no longer practices as a solicitor but instead is the firm’s Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Wellness.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
David has overseen the creation and implementation of Olliers’ social responsibility objectives. He is responsible for running our programme of philanthropy and coordinating our volunteer efforts.
Previous charitable/ volunteering projects
Over the last few years, Olliers has been involved in the following projects:
- Archaeological dig with the Salford Archaeological and Castlefield Forum
- Regular participation in gardening in the Castlefield community garden.
- Raising money through Macmillan Coffee Mornings on a number of occasions.
- Getting involved with the Shoebox Project with Manchester Street Angels– this involved making up shoebox presents for the homeless.
- Volunteering at the Booth Centre ( local community centre run with and for people affected by homelessness)
- Manchester Legal Walk 10km annual event which funds free legal advice for the disadvantaged
- Regular participation in the Race for Life in support of Cancer Research
- The Great Legal Bake with the profits going to North West Legal Support Trust.
- Annual Christmas toy collection in support of the Wood Street Mission
Olliers Wellness
Our firm is only as healthy as our employees. David is responsible for raising standards of employee satisfaction and promoting a general culture of wellness. He oversees a programme of employee events which runs throughout the year. Many of events take place in the firm’s time, and all, of course, at the firm’s expense. Activities recently organised have included trips to art galleries, museums and gardens, plus yoga and countryside walks. We have also spent afternoons paddleboarding, and weaving willow.
In addition, all colleagues and their families have access to the Health Assured Scheme.
Olliers aims to provide a happy working environment for its employees and this has been achieved by:
- Good employee relations
- Regular review of training needs – the firm is committed to giving every member of staff the opportunity of fulfilling their potential
- Providing funding and time off work to attend courses
- Encouraging staff to develop areas of specialism
- Open door policy
- Good internal communications
- Equal opportunities
- Anti-discrimination
- Health and Safety Procedures
- Flexible working patterns to assist with childcare
- Flexible working patterns to assist employees with their individual charitable work
Manchester
Head Office
- 0161 8341515
- davidabbott@olliers.com
- Fourth Floor, 44 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP
