Patrick Barron
About Patrick Barron
Patrick Barron is the Vice President of Corporate Citizenship & Community Investment at TELUS, overseeing community initiatives and significant charitable contributions.
Title and Role at TELUS
Patrick Barron currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate Citizenship & Community Investment at TELUS. In this capacity, he oversees the company's initiatives in corporate citizenship and community investment, driving TELUS's extensive social impact programs and community engagement efforts.
Previous Roles at TELUS
Patrick Barron has held several significant positions at TELUS over the years. From 2016 to 2020, he was the National Director of Corporate Citizenship & Sponsorships, before which he served as VP of Corporate Communications from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, he worked as Director of CEO Communications from 2011 to 2015 and Strategic Communications Manager from 2008 to 2011, all in the Vancouver, Canada Area.
Educational Background
Patrick Barron attended The University of British Columbia from 1997 to 2001, where he completed his studies. This educational foundation has contributed to his capabilities in strategic communication and corporate social responsibility.
Leadership in Community Investment
As Vice President of Corporate Citizenship & Community Investment, Patrick Barron oversees the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, which supports various community initiatives. Under his leadership, TELUS has been recognized for its social capitalism efforts and has donated significantly to charitable and community organizations.
Key Initiatives and Achievements
Patrick Barron has led several impactful initiatives at TELUS. In 2020, he enabled virtual volunteerism resulting in 1.2 million acts of giving and helped increase TELUS's charitable contributions to $85 million, an uplift from the previous year's $55 million. He spearheaded marketing campaigns like TELUS Gives Back, We Give Where We Live, and #StayConnected. His efforts have earned TELUS global accolades, including recognition from the Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Awards and the Business for the Arts Community Impact Award. Additionally, TELUS has been acknowledged as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and among the Corporate Knights Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada.