2011 A Year ofRescuing Dreams & Reviving Aspirations

Luminus employees have raised over £1400 for Children in Need by physically challenging themselves as well as using some more traditional means.

The UK’s No. 1 company for leadership, wellbeing and strong moral principles broke new ground as the Luminus tradesmen answered Group Chief Executive Chan Abraham’s challenge to do as many push-ups as possible at their maintenance breakfast conference. Mr Abraham promised to personally sponsor the men for every press up they did. Fifteen courageous men completed 533 press ups between them in ten minutes. Staff then turned the tables and asked Mr Abraham to do some

press ups! Springing into action Luminus Group’s founder swiftly completed 77 press-ups bringing the grand total to 610.

Luminus employees at Brook House held a dress down day, sold jacket potatoes, baked cakes, held competitions and a book sale to raise money for the charity on Friday 19 November. Employees also took part in a Wii Fit hula hoop competition with the winner scoring an impressive 301 hulas.

Earlier in the month, Luminus sponsored the Children In Need Huntingdon’s Got Talent event at Commemoration Hall, which raised £994 and brought together local people for a day of fun activities.

Luminus Group Chief Executive, Chan Abraham said,

“ In 2010, our year of Renewing Hope and Inspiration, Luminus employees from across the business have generously supported Children in Need and their willingness to go the extra mile to raise such an amazing total is inspiring. We are committed to giving something back to our communities as part of our 2020 Vision in helping Britain along The Road to Renewal. We are delighted to support this charity which changes lives in this country and elsewhere in the world. ”

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Luminus does press-ups and more for Children in Need 22/11/10

Luminus employees have raised over £1400 for Children in Need by physically challenging themselves as well as using some more traditional means.

The UK’s No. 1 company for leadership, wellbeing and strong moral principles broke new ground as the Luminus tradesmen answered Group Chief Executive Chan Abraham’s challenge to do as many push-ups as possible at their maintenance breakfast conference. Mr Abraham promised to personally sponsor the men for every press up they did. Fifteen courageous men completed 533 press ups between them in ten minutes.

Staff then turned the tables and asked Mr Abraham to do some press ups! Springing into action Luminus Group’s founder swiftly completed 77 press-ups bringing the grand total to 610.

Luminus employees at Brook House held a dress down day, sold jacket potatoes, baked cakes, held competitions and a book sale to raise money for the charity

on Friday 19 November. Employees also took part in a Wii Fit hula hoop competition with the winner scoring an impressive 301 hulas.

Earlier in the month, Luminus sponsored the Children In Need Huntingdon’s Got Talent event at Commemoration Hall, which raised £994 and brought together local people for a day of fun activities.

Luminus Group Chief Executive, Chan Abraham said,

“In 2010, our year of Renewing Hope and Inspiration, Luminus employees from across the business have generously supported Children in Need and their

willingness to go the extra mile to raise such

an amazing total is inspiring. We are committed to giving

something back to our communities as part of our 2020 Vision in helping Britain along The Road to Renewal. We are delighted to support this charity which changes lives in this country and elsewhere in the world.”

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JANUARY 2011 - ISSUE 20

In celebration of ten successful years of Luminus changing the world where we are, Luminus employees, residents and non-executives enjoyed a day of training on a tour of local development and community sites.

Inspiring OthersBeing able to inspire others is part of the Luminus way of doing things. It’s important we do this especially since there is so much discouragement around and we believe it’s our responsibility to do as much as we can to help.

We are seeking to bring a sense of hope, of opportunity and confidence that things can be changed for the better, as summed up in the phrase our employees and residents love: YES, WE CAN! We believe it’s possible to inspire others by our achievements, our dedication to excellent service, encouraging a sense of self-sacrifice and by aiming for our highest aspiration – to make progress towards our 2020 Vision along The Road to Renewal.

We have proved that ordinary people can do extraordinary things and we’re looking forward to seeing this message spread across the UK with amazing results as we look forward to 2011.

Chan Abraham, Luminus Group Chief Executive

Luminus does press-ups and more for Children in Need

Luminus Group • Brook House • Ouse Walk • Huntingdon • PE29 3QW • www.luminus.org.uk

The men of Luminus, the UK number one for leadership, employee work-life balance and being founded on strong moral principles, have raised over £500 by growing and grooming moustaches for the Movember campaign. The money was raised through sponsorship and a raffle.

Luminus ladies (Mo Sistas) also joined in the fun, sporting fake moustaches to support their colleagues.

Each Movember, men are challenged to start the month clean-shaven and grow a moustache. The moustache becomes the hairy ribbon for men’s health and the guys growing them become a walking billboard for 30 days. The growth of a new moustache sparks hundreds of conversations about the seemingly taboo topics of men’s health and prostate cancer.

Group Chief Executive, Chan Abraham said,

“In 2010, our year of Renewing Hope and Inspiration, Luminus employees have embraced the idea of giving something back. The Movember campaign is changing the face of men’s health and are allies in the Luminus mission to change the world for the better where we are.”

Luminus, who recently won 2nd place in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For and three stars “extraordinary” Best Company Accreditation had over 20 employees take part in the campaign .

Anyone wanting to donate to the Luminus Movember Team can log on to www.movember.org.uk, click on Donate and search for Luminus.

Hair today, gone tomorrow! Luminus raises £500 for Movember

Luminus employees have embraced the 2010 Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Appeal and generously donated 39 beautifully wrapped boxes filled with presents for disadvantaged children this Christmas.

The shoeboxes will be distributed in Swaziland, where forty per cent of the population is under 15 and seventy per cent of the population live below the poverty line.

The sweets, colouring books, hats, scarves, gloves, toys and toiletries will be distributed

to children aged 2 to 14 and will bring joy and remind children in need that they have not been forgotten this Christmas.

Luminus Group Chief Executive, Chan Abraham said,

“At Luminus we are committed to giving something back and once again our employees have gone the extra mile. Christmas is a very special time and in 2010, our Year of Renewing Hope And Inspiration, it is fantastic that Luminus has been able to light up the lives of children in some of the poorest parts of the world. I am delighted that Luminus employees have seized the opportunity to be involved with something as kind-hearted as this at Christmas.”

The shoeboxes will be delivered by Operation Christmas Child, run by Samaritan’s Purse. The charity successfully reaches thousands of children around the world at Christmas and provides aid throughout the year in response

to humanitarian disasters.

Luminus lights up Christmas for 39 children in Swaziland

Giving Something Back

When children returned to Eynesbury C of E Primary School after the summer break, they discovered a new member of the school community waiting for them on the playing field – a giant!

Luminus and HDC funded the project through Voice Your Choice scheme and local residents elected to give the school £4,600 towards a sculpture celebrating the ‘Eynesbury Giant’. Eynesbury C of E School were one of thirty community projects to receive a share of £70,000 during Voice Your Choice, a scheme designed to support groups who tackle issues such as employment, education, skills and training, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, improving transport and mobility, enhancing the environment and community empowerment.

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