Leek Building Society's first lifesaving defibrillator installed in Uttoxeter

Leek Building Society, renowned for its community-focused initiatives, has announced a significant milestone as the first in a series of defibrillators is installed.

Over the summer, with the help of former Premier League footballer, Fabrice Muamba, the award-winning building society demonstrated its unwavering commitment to community wellbeing by pledging to install 100 new defibrillators across Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, and Shropshire. Given Fabrice’s experience as a player when he had his life saved by a defibrillator, he knows first-hand the value of having one of these devices close at hand when a cardiac arrest strikes.

Leek Building Society now celebrates the commencement of this life-saving initiative with their first defibrillator being installed outside Aldi in Uttoxeter. This commitment to install the 100 units was driven by the Society’s belief that access to defibrillators can make a significant difference in emergency situations, potentially saving lives, and this device now offers Uttoxeter’s residents and visitors a critical resource in times of medical emergencies.

Daniel Nutt, Branch Manager at Leek Building Society’s Uttoxeter branch said:

‘It’s fantastic to be a part of this initiative to install defibrillators, especially in and around the Uttoxeter area. This is a huge commitment from the Society and one the town should be proud of. I’ve personally seen a defibrillator used to save someone’s life and can’t stress the importance of having these machines ready and available to help someone in a time of need.’

This first defibrillator marks the beginning of the series of installations over the next four years. The Leek remains dedicated to its mission of fostering safer and healthier communities, and the installation of this defibrillator is a testament to its commitment to making a difference where it matters most.

For further information about Leek Building Society, visit:

www.leekbs.co.uk.

About Leek Building Society:

With assets in excess of £1.2 billion and a proud heritage dating back 160 years, Leek Building Society is a strong, independent and increasingly modern financial services provider.

Our purpose is to provide high quality, competitive mortgage and savings products, outstanding customer service and fair outcomes but with an unflinching focus on being socially responsible and making a positive difference to the lives of our members, employees and communities. With our refurbished head office in Leek, our heartland is very much the midland counties of Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, and Shropshire where our branches are located. However, our intermediary and online distribution channels have extended our customer base nationwide.

Research shows that our members want the flexibility of online technology to manage their finances, whilst being supported by an accessible branch network. To meet these expectations, a significant investment programme has been undertaken with our online service, Leek Online, now well established and our branch modernisation programme complete. Further enhancements are well advanced to transform our mortgage technology and processes to streamline the mortgage journey for customers and intermediaries.

Our consistently solid financial performance is augmented by excellent customer service standards, with more than 98% of members satisfied with their experience of the Society. In May of this year, we received the accolade of Britain’s Best Building Society at the British Bank Awards. We’re seen as an excellent employer with a wonderful culture and team spirit and were named Employer of the Year at the 2023 Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Awards.

Leek Building Society is committed to supporting local charities and community groups and in 2022, we established our Charitable Foundation which helped to contribute more than £100,000 to such causes, making a real difference to the lives of many local people.

Leek Building Society is a trading name of Leek United Building Society, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority with firm reference number 100014.

Our details can be found on the Financial Services Register at: 

https://register.fca.org.uk/s/. 

Leek United Building Society’s address for service is:

50 St. Edward Street, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 5DL.

Pictured - Rob Longmore, HR Director and former Premier League footballer, Fabrice Muamba with the defibrillator.