National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

In January 2024, our LexisNexis Risk Solutions colleagues in the US held a Sales Conference where teams packed Hope Bags for The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Hope Bags include essentials such as toiletries, clothes, footwear, and food. The bags are given to young people rescued from harmful situations.

One Sandwich at a Time

In March 2024, a new record was set by the cross-business RELX Cares team at the New York office making 500 peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for the homeless in less than one hour!

Cogges Manor Farm

In May 2024, Elsevier’s Human Resources team based in the UK went to Cogges Manor Farm in Witney for a RELX Cares Day. Colleagues painted seven chicken coops inside and out multiple times and spruced up all the black gates and doors around the farm ready for the summer visitors.

Siblings in Stride

In May 2024, the RELX Legal team met in Massachusetts for an in-person meeting that included a special Cares event. They collaborated to assemble 75 activity kits for Siblings in Stride, a nonprofit founded by two local teenagers. The organisation supports siblings of children requiring intensive medical care by providing activity kits and resources to families facing similar challenges.

Voice of Refugees

In September  2023, the LexisNexis Legal & Professional Cares team in Malaysia concluded its impactful series with the workshop 'Cares Day: Voice of Refugees'. This final session, in collaboration with MSRI and Xiamen University, aimed to amplify the voices of refugee communities, sharing their experiences and insights gained throughout the workshop series.

The workshops, including poetry writing and legal empowerment sessions, were to support refugee communities worldwide. By extending these knowledge-sharing opportunities globally, LexisNexis aims to promote collaboration and cross-cultural understanding, ultimately striving to enhance the lives of refugees globally.

Book Aid International

In June 2024, Elsevier’s global communications team, stationed in the UK, had the privilege of visiting the Book Aid International warehouse in London which RELX has been a partner for over 30 years through regular book donations, financial support and staff fundraising and volunteering. RELX donations of medical books are critical to educating the next generation of healthcare providers around the world.

RELX plays a significant role in supporting this cause. In 2023, we donated 105,109 new higher education and medical books, as well as a grant to help Book Aid International and partners create an Explorer Library at Chiuzira Primary School, a poorly resourced school in a heavily populated area in central Malawi.

Supporting the visually impaired

RX Tradex in Vietnam won one of five $5,000 cash prizes in the 2022 RELX Cares Challenge, for its work supporting the Go Vap District Association of the Blind in Ho Chi Minh, a project which was initiated, and is now led by Senior HR and Admin Executive, Dang Phuong Thao. “The Association works with local authorities to support blind people with resources such as educational courses on using braille and mobile phones” explained Ms Thao. “It helps them to access all levels of education and provides life skill classes for blind children. It also provides employment for blind people in therapeutic massage facilities.” 

RX Tradex’s support for the Association for the Blind extends as colleagues continued to raise money to provide accommodation for the rural poor living in central Vietnam, who lack shelter from the sun and rain, and access to even the basic necessities.

Revitalizing Nature

In August 2024, over 40 Risk team members in Dublin dedicated a Cares day to revitalize a garden at St. Martin de Porres Primary School in Tallaght, Dublin. The garden, unused since Covid, will now provide a serene outdoor learning space for children who lack regular access to nature. Upon returning from their summer break, students will discover a beautifully restored garden that includes an extended wildflower area and spaces for planting flowers and vegetables in the spring.

Connected Against Hunger Challenge

In 2022 RX France's initiative, 'Connected Against Hunger Challenge' , saw 99 colleagues form ten teams, engaging in activities such as walking, running, and cycling. They collectively logged impressive distances, totalling 3,085km cycling, 1,897km running, and 13,626km walking, while raising over €18,610 for the charity. 

Amrane Lamiri, part of the RX France Cares team, highlighted the enthusiastic participation and camaraderie fostered throughout the challenge. Weekly updates and engaging activities kept the team motivated, reinforcing a strong sense of community among participants. 

RX France's commitment to Action Against Hunger spans a decade, with recent efforts including a cycling event raising €5,000 for earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey. Their dedication continued with plans for the 2023 Connected Against Hunger cycling challenge, boasting 130 enthusiastic participants eager to surpass previous achievements.

2024 Paralympic Games

Many of our RELX colleagues in France stepped up to volunteer their time and talent at the 2024 Paralympic Games. Over the course of 10 days, these dedicated employees played an important role in supporting Club France, the hub for celebrating the French Paralympic athletes. Their contributions included logistical support, communication operations, programming disability awareness activities, supervising sports activities and more.