CSI’s Commitment to Giving Back
At CSI, we believe in giving back to our communities. Our charitable initiatives span a wide range of causes, reflecting our commitment to making a positive impact both locally and globally.
As part of our dedication to community support, CSI provides all employees with one paid day each year to participate in charity work of their choice. In addition, we proudly contribute to the following organizations and initiatives:
Charity & Philanthropy
Cambridge MBA Scholarship (UK)
Supporting the next generation of leaders in Science
CSI is proud to have set up The Vanessa Dekou Scholarship for Scientists to contribute to the education of the next generation of leaders in life sciences. The Vanessa Dekou Scholarship for Scientists will help finance a Cambridge MBA education for candidates with advanced degrees in scientific fields such as biological sciences, chemistry and physics.
CSI is a great believer that education creates opportunities, so the scholarship aims to assist scientists advance their business understanding and credentials in order to become part of the next generation of leaders and contribute to scientific advancement. In addition, Vanessa, Founder and Managing Director of CSI, is a member of the Advisory Board of Cambridge Judge Business School.
When I arrived at the UK in September 1991, as an undergraduate, I had big dreams about my future. I educated myself to PhD/MBA level and through my education, perseverance and incredible hard work I managed to build CSI from scratch; to contribute to advances in healthcare and create employment and prosperity. I am thrilled and humbled that through Cambridge Judge Business School I am in the fortunate position to give back to our society and inspire other scientists to innovate and progress.
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We are very grateful to Vanessa Dekou for establishing this wonderful scholarship in her name to help fund a Cambridge MBA education for students with a scientific background. Cambridge Judge is proud to integrate vital areas such as healthcare, climate change and technology into our Business School curriculum and activities, so this scholarship will help us to attract people with diverse backgrounds in science who can use their Cambridge Judge experience to advance scientific knowledge.
Gishan Dissanaike - Dean of Cambridge Judge Business School
Enhancing healthcare for local communities
We donate generously each year through funding and support to CW+, the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which encompasses Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, West Middlesex University Hospital and all our community-based services and serves a population of more than 1.5 million people.
Our contribution aims to enhance ongoing delivery of outstanding care to the communities the Trust serves through a plethora of innovative initiatives, pilots of new clinical services and trials of cutting-edge technology, which lead to improved clinical practice and greater understanding of effective treatments. Vanessa, Founder and Managing Director of CSI, is a member of the Innovation Advisory Group of CW+.
Queen Mary University of London
Digital Environment Research Institute (DERI), PhD Scholarship.
CSI is proud to be an industry partner supporting a PhD position at Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with Singer Instruments. This research focuses on uncovering mechanisms of mTOR inhibition resistance through drug repurposing, interactomics, and AI—a vital step in advancing drug discovery and improving treatment outcomes.
As part of the UKRI/BBSRC AI for Drug Discovery Programme, this project will contribute to cutting-edge innovation in the pharmaceutical space
Ladies Union of Drama (Greece)
Empowering women through education and resources.
We aspire for our contribution to be community-led and sustainable, to build community capacity and support social welfare, public health and social care. As such, we donate generously each year through funding to community groups and organizations that support diverse and inclusive communities. Our focus during the past year has been the Ladies Union of Drama, Greece, an award-winning small-scale non-profit philanthropic agency with big impact.
The purpose of the Ladies Union of Drama is to offer social and humanitarian work in the community of citizens and, especially, of vulnerable social groups. They aim to educate and develop solidarity, combat of gender violence, xenophobia and racism, raise public awareness on issues of equality, equity, human and democratic rights, support of fellow citizens.
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Battersea Foil
Promoting sports in youths.
Battersea is a small club with good overseas and London connections. The club has a 50:50 male to female ratio, and has a number of fencers on sponsored places, with the club running on a not-for-profit basis. We are proud to financially support and inspire young athletes to start, stay and succeed in fencing.
Arcangelo
Supporting excellence in music and the arts
Arcangelo is an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed period performance ensemble led by its founder and artistic director Jonathan Cohen. A registered charity, receiving no state funding, Arcangelo replies upon the generosity of individuals and companies such as ours, who believe that young musicians should be nurtured and supported to develop their skills and talent.
Chcepomagam Foundation (Poland)
Helping those in need through various social projects.
We contributed with several packages of medicines such as nose drops, cough medicine and analgesics to the Chcepomagam Foundation to aid their provision for humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Humanitarian aid has reached several important places in Ukraine including Special Centre for Mother and Child in Drohobych, Mixed Children's Home "Oranta" in Drohobych, Regional Specialist Children's Home in Nadvirnay, Ivano-Frankivsk Special School – Rehabilitation Center in Ivano-Frankivsk.
Queen Mary University of London
Digital Environment Research Institute (DERI), PhD Scholarship.
CSI is proud to be an industry partner supporting a PhD position at Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with Singer Instruments. This research focuses on uncovering mechanisms of mTOR inhibition resistance through drug repurposing, interactomics, and AI—a vital step in advancing drug discovery and improving treatment outcomes.
As part of the UKRI/BBSRC AI for Drug Discovery Programme, this project will contribute to cutting-edge innovation in the pharmaceutical space
In Action
Our team actively participates in charitable events.
CSI’s UK Marketing Associate Yasmine represented CSI in the 2024 ‘La Montpellier Reine’ race against Breast Cancer.
The CSI Team attended the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Gala in support of the CW Plus Team Thirty at Thirty appeal at Mansion House.
It was an honour to be a part of this charity fundraising event, in aid of our local hospital. New Cancer and Renal Disease centres are underway.
At CSI, we strive to create meaningful change, one initiative at a time.
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