MITIE teams take on Walking With The Wounded’s Cumbrian Challenge
There are less than 2 months to go until hundreds of teams descend on Grasmere to take on Walking With The Wounded’s annual Cumbrian Challenge. The event was postponed last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic but thanks to the resilience of our dedicated supporters, this year promises to be bigger and better.
This year, more than 175 teams have signed up to take on the challenge, including 6 teams from Mitie who have so far raised over £6,100 which will enable Walking With The Wounded to continue to deliver vital support services to those who served.
James Davis,
Events Manager at Walking With The Wounded, commented, “Everyone at Walking With The Wounded cannot wait to
welcome all of the teams to the annual Cumbrian Challenge. The past 18-months
have been incredibly tough for all of us, and we are looking forward to seeing
everyone on the hills at Grasmere. We are delighted to see so many people
signing up to take part and would like to thank Mitie for continuing to support
Walking With The Wounded and our ex-military community.”
Mitie
is the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company.
The company managed some of the nation’s most recognised landmarks and work
with a wide range of blue-chip private and public sector clients. Mitie is a
proud supporter of the UK armed forces community, including reservists and
family members of those in the forces. It is a signatory of the Armed Forces
Covenant, has been recognised with a Gold Award by the Defence Employers
Recognition Scheme and has a dedicated careers portal specifically for veterans
seeking a new career in facilities management.
David
McGrath, Head of Operations, Civilian Guard Force, Mitie, added, “As proud champions
of the armed forces community, and with a strong network of former forces colleagues,
Mitie is pleased to be supporting Walking With The Wounded’s vital work in aid
of our nation’s armed forces veterans. We look forward to meeting the teams,
beneficiaries and staff of WWTW at the Cumbrian Challenge in September, for an
inspiring weekend of solidarity, service, and purpose.”
Mitie teams include: ‘Mitie CGF Veterans’ (a team of 4 veterans who have served over 90 years in the Armed Forces between them), Walking 9-5, ‘Perpetual Motion Squad’, ‘Wandering Women’, ‘CGF Trail Warriors’ and ‘Not Fast, Not Furious’.
If
your business is looking for a way to celebrate the return of its workforce to
the office, there is still time to sign-up and take part in this year’s
Cumbrian Challenge. Find out more: www.cumbrianchallenge.org
