Arlene McConaghie is the Managing Director at Riada Resourcing and said: “At Riada we’re very much people led and community focused. We’ve established a great relationship with the Causeway Coast and Glens Gift Card, having used the initiative for a number of years now. Choosing our local gift card once more aligns with our values as a business while supporting the local community.

“Choosing to keep the money within the local area through the Causeway Coast and Glens Gift Card is something we’re very passionate about and proud to support. The card really encourages local spending and it also increases the footfall in the local towns. We realise that as staff are out spending their gift cards, they’re also spending on other things, which further benefits the economy.

“The gift cards also offer staff the flexibility of choosing gifts they want, which gives a personalised approach. We have staff who have used the gift card for experiences, such as hotel getaways or towards a holiday, other staff have used the card for groceries or even to buy gifts for family. Using the gift card encourages staff to reward themselves after a successful year. A lot of our team would come back and tell us about their experience, such as ‘I was staying at a hotel at the weekend using my gift card thanks to Riada’.

“Yes you can buy gift cards for chain stores or Amazon but there is something extra special about supporting your local community. Riada supports businesses through our valuable recruitment services – we are proud that our staff gifting can also continue to pay it forward, collaborate and support businesses. Choosing the Causeway Coast and Glens Gift Card is about the impact and the difference you can make, not only to your staff but to other businesses and your community.”