Blakemores Solicitors has been getting a taste of life in the armed forces thanks to an ‘Executive Stretch’ weekend run by SaBRE. Eleven members of staff from the Birmingham and Leamington Spa offices joined forces to raise almost £2000 for SSAFA, (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association) a charity supporting members of the armed forces and their families.
Joanne Miller, a partner in the dispute resolution department at Blakemores and a participant at the weekend, commented “it is really encouraging that people are willing to support such a worthy cause even in this difficult financial climate, the team worked hard and that was reflected in the generous donations we received.” Blakemores’ Managing Partner, Guy Barnett, formerly a Sergeant Major himself, pledged to match the sponsorship money raised.
Over the course of the weekend, staff got to experience a minefield situation, gun fights and a range of teamwork activities before spending the night in shelters they made themselves. Samantha Flood, a secretary at Blakemores said “we had so much fun, we got a real taste of life in the forces and the teamwork that is essential to the way they work, it really was a valuable experience which I will never forget.”
This is just one of many events Blakemores is planning over the next few months in support of SSAFA, their nominated charity for this year. For further details about this and other forthcoming events including a fashion show and a paintballing tournament keep an eye on the Blakemores website.
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Executive Stretch team. Back row left to right: Emily Bennett, Mark Gayler, Alex Dettmar, Matthew Montanaro, Sam Richardson, Katie Molloy.
Front row left to right: Joanne Miller, Laurice Wing, Samantha Flood, Laura Bailey, Ravi Francis
Note to editors:
Blakemores is a leading Midlands law firm, specialising in injury & insurance claims, dispute resolution, immigration, family & childcare, conveyancing, commercial property and wills, trusts, tax and probate. With over 170 staff across two offices in Birmingham and Leamington Spa the firm provides great value legal advice to a wide range of private and commercial clients throughout the UK.
SaBRE (Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers) is a Ministry of Defence (MOD) marketing and communications campaign, set up in October 2002 with the goal of gaining and maintaining the support of employers of Reservists. It was created with the belief that if an employer understands the role of Reservists and is aware of the skills they develop, their support for the Reserve Forces will be greater.
For more information contact:
Sarah Jacks
Marketing & Business Development Manager
Tel: 0844 873 5292
Email: sarah.jacks@blakemores.co.uk
