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bmi regional joins fight against cancer


bmi regional has shown its support for those suffering with cancer by joining in with the aviation industry’s fight against the disease. The airline recently took part in Fly Pink, a campaign to raise awareness and funds for Cancer Research UK. Throughout October, captains,


first officers and cabin crew donned pink lanyards, badges and epaulettes on bmi regional flights. Customers were encouraged to support the campaign by donating to bmi regional’s Just Giving page. Chief Commercial Officer,


Jochen Schnadt, said: “bmi regional is proud to support Fly Pink. Cancer is an illness that affects many people and to be able to raise awareness for such a worthwhile cause is of great importance to us at bmi regional.”


Bank staff transform day care centre’s garden


A team of 25 staff from Cambridge & Counties Bank has improved the garden at a Leicester day care centre for people living with dementia. On each of two days, a group


of bank staff were led by Purchase Ledger Clerk Kellie Lee on the Leicestershire Cares team challenge at Holmfield Day Centre, in Beaumont Leys. Holmfield Support Worker,


Anne Byrne, said: “What the Cambridge & Counties volunteers achieved is absolutely fantastic. “They were fabulous with our


service users – everyone had a good time. We’ll be inviting Kellie back for the grand opening when the village is completed.”


Dales Fabrications takes to the roads for charity


Ten employees from an Ilkeston firm swapped work clothes for cycling shorts and helmets to take part in a charity bike ride for a local good cause. The cyclists, from Dales


Fabrications, which designs and makes aluminium building products, got on their bikes and made their way to the Lincolnshire seaside resort of Skegness. And their pedal-pushing


power raised a minimum in sponsorship of £2,500, including a donation from the company for Ben's Den. Karl Prosser, Managing


Director of Dales Fabrications, said: “Most of the employees have had bikes from the Government's cycle-to-work scheme, so this ride was combining the idea of green travel with leisure and the added benefit for charity.”


12 business network November 2017


Consultancy pledges to support Armed Forces


A Nottingham-based consultancy organisation has formally pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Bridgeway Consulting, based on


Riverside Way, in Nottingham, has made a commitment to support those who currently serve or have previously served in the Armed Forces. Currently employing four


reservists and a number of ex- service personnel in Nottingham, the organisation also has five other locations around the country each providing consultancy and contracting services in a variety of industries from civil engineering to asset management. After achieving a Ministry of


Defence Bronze Award in the Employer Recognition Scheme, Bridgeway Consulting wanted to further its commitment to supporting its employees who are a part of the Armed Forces Community by signing the Covenant. Mark Lindahl, Director of Site


and Ground Investigation at Bridgeway Consulting, said: “Signing the Covenant is a positive step in showing the wider community the commitment we have to those who serve in the Armed Forces as either a regular or a reserve. “As an ex-serviceman, I hold the


values and work ethos taught to me in the highest regard. Ex- servicemen and women are a known quantity to us as a business and we feel we bring the best of their skills to the forefront and help them realise their potential once their full-time career has come to an end. Each individual that wishes to continue serving as a reservist


L-R: Pino de Rosa and Lieutenant Colonel Peter Fisk


‘As an ex-serviceman, I hold the values and work ethos taught to me in the highest regard’


we thoroughly support, and are flexible in our approach to allowing them time out for training and deployment as required.” Bridgeway Consulting has


formed a strong working relationship with the Army’s 530 specialist team royal engineers (Materials) with whom several of the business’s employees served during their careers. The organisation’s Drilling Manager is currently serving as a


reservist with the team and the training he undertakes with the unit is largely beneficial to his colleagues at Bridgeway. The Covenant was signed by


Bridgeway Consulting’s Managing Director Pino de Rosa and Lieutenant Colonel Peter Fisk, Assistant Commander of 170 Engineer Group, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, during a signing event at Bridgeway Consulting’s offices in Nottingham.


Charity meets its royal patron


The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK (PWSA) has visited Kensington Palace, London. The association was invited recently to visit


Kensington Palace to meet HRH Princess Michael of Kent. The Princess has been the royal patron for PWSA UK


for many years, however this was the first time members of PWSA UK have had the chance to meet her.


Sue and Martyn Newton and their son William were


honoured guests on the day, with Sue having worked on the 2018 Prader-Willi Syndrome calendar for the association. The calendar is now on sale and features photographs of Prader-Willi Syndrome children up and down the country. Princess Michael was very interested in the work and future research of PWSA UK, a Chamber member.


L-R: Sue Netwon, HRH Princess Michael and William Newton However William definitely stole the show, taking


advantage of the opportunity of a lifetime to spend his birthday with a real-life princess.


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