Kingston Barnes takes the team for a ride (above and right)

The team at construction, industrial and logistics recruitment consultancy Kingston Barnes has completed a 1,650km cycle challenge for The Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children Appeal, raising an incredible £1,718. The team, on static bikes, cycled 1km for each family supported by the charity, totalling 1,650km – roughly equivalent to the distance from the UK to Spain – in one day, finishing at 16:50 from its Bristol headquarters. The recruiter aims to raise £10k for the charity, with future events including a 5-a-side charity football match in September and a Christmas Quiz. Best of luck, Team Kingston Barnes!

L-r: Jasper Thompson, Velco Vatahov, Carol Jones, Ali Arslan, Tom Burr, Karen Titcomb, Major Ben Neeamuthkhan and Craig Kilminster

Gi Group Holding firms do their bit for charity (two main images above)

Teams from Bristol recruiters Gi Group UK and Marks Sattin have been volunteering at Help Bristol’s Homeless. The local charity turns ordinary, disused shipping containers into safe, warm and unique micro-flats. The recruiters donned their painting overalls to help the charity spruce up the temporary living spaces to house the homeless of Bristol.

And following on from the success of the team’s hiking efforts last year, a team of 15 from Gi Group has tackled the 3 Peaks Challenge for the second year running to raise vital funds for Dementia UK and Well Child. Tackling the 30-mile hike up the three highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales, the team raised an incredible £6,800 for their two chosen charities.

The City Recruiter’s Snowdon climb to support scoliosis research (above and inset)

A Manchester recruitment firm has raised thousands of pounds for scoliosis awareness after being inspired by a young woman who was told she might never walk again due to the condition.

With the challenge of the 1,085m high Snowdon in Wales, The City Recruiter’s Kyle Wilding (right) joined a group of budding climbers, including close friend Niamh Finerty (left), who discovered she had serious scoliosis as a teenager. The expedition raised a total of £3,140, which will go towards The Scoliosis Association and raise awareness of the disease that affects millions worldwide.