All in a day’s work for JLL
JLL staff ditched their laptops for graft of a more physical nature on a national day of volunteering.
“Give & Gain Day” on 15 May saw employees from the firm’s property and asset management, planning, valuation, corporate solutions and procurement teams work on 10 projects across the country.
Tasks included redecorating the Shadwell community project in east London, gardening at Wythenshawe Community Farm in Manchester and farming and gardening at Thornage Hall in Norwich.
Agents score an own-goal
Shed-shifters never learn. You might think that 11 members of the fraternity would have had the sense to lose a football match played against SEGRO at Fulham FC’s Craven Cottage, SW6, on 19 May to raise funds for LandAid.
But no, Joel Duncan of JLL managed to poke one past the keeper in the 80th minute to seal a 2-1 win against the biggest client of all his teammates. George Wilson of CBRE had the temerity to score in the 67th minute, just two minutes after SEGRO’s All-Stars went 1-0 thanks to a goal by Richard Blake.
To rub salt in the client’s wounds, Chris Knight of JLL was declared man of the match.
RICS hockey team has a ball in Wales
The RICS Men’s Hockey team have returned victorious from a Cardiff tour that included games against Cardiff and Met Hockey Club and Wales over-35s.
The earlier game saw the touring side snatch a late goal in the closing minutes to share the spoils in a 3-3 match. Momentum continued into the second bout, with the RICS grabbing a 3-1 win.
The team fielded players from firms including Knight Frank, JLL, BNP Paribas Real Estate and CBRE. The tournament took place on 9-10 May.
Superheroes suit up for charity week
A week of baking, fancy dress, cycling, rowing, walking and head-shaving saw staff at estate agency Leaders raise £22,000 for Together with Short Lives, a charity supporting families of and professionals working with children with life-limiting conditions.
Leaders’ superhuman efforts formed part of Children’s Hospice Week.
