Last year, the Securitas UK charity single Ascending raised over £15,000 to help the hungry and homeless. Keen to build on this success and to support those who feel overlooked or discriminated against, a new song has been recorded for Christmas 2022. Called See a different world, the lyrics reflect the importance of acceptance and understanding.

With the funds raised last year, Securitas UK helped provide 25,000 hot meals to those in need in Birmingham. It also supported a hostel for the homeless, Calderwood House, by funding a minibus for a year, funding accommodation for the homeless (a room we named the Helpfulness Room) and we helped with essential Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Warden Training. This year, funds raised by the new charity song will be used to continue to support the homeless in a variety of ways.

Bringing the song to life

The songs starting point was once again the Securitas Has Got Talent competition, which earlier this year uncovered yet more musical talent amongst colleagues.

The song showcases the skills of some of our best singers and musicians. Stepping up to the mic were Claire Cleary (vocals), Humera Rashid (vocals), Hannah Harper (vocals), Oliver Lincoln (piano and vocals) and Augustus Mends (acoustic guitar and bass guitar).

The lyrics highlight the importance of creating a world of equality, diversity and inclusivity. As the song says, we come from different places, but our hearts beat just the same.

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