The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have attended the official opening of the Global Academy at U+I’s Old Vinyl Factory in Hayes, west London. The purpose-built school will give students from all backgrounds the opportunity to gain broadcasting and digital media qualifications. The royals attended in their capacity as patrons of mental wellbeing charity Heads Together.
Anthology takes the mayor’s housing pledge
London property developer Anthology has become one of the first companies to sign up to London mayor Sadiq Khan’s Employer Housing Pledge, which encourages employers to support their staff in alleviating housing costs. The initiative is part of the Fifty Thousand Homes campaign, which aims to double housebuilding in London to 50,000 homes a year by the end of 2020. Anthology managing director Mark Dickinson says: “It is an excellent incentive that will allow London to continue to attract the young rising stars of the future. “It is no secret that living in London is expensive. For many starting their career, London is their go-to city as it holds the key to such a diverse range of opportunities, but as prices continue to rise we risk losing some great talent to other cities.”
www.fiftythousandhomes.london
British Land bags £117,500 for BHF
British Land has raised £117,500 for the British Heart Foundation. Shops across the BL portfolio collected 6,390 bags of CDs, DVDs, books and other unwanted items as part of the “Bag it, beat it” campaign. All funds raised will go towards research to help children battling congenital heart disease.
Knight saddles up
Construction contractor Knight Group is sponsoring the Essex 100 cycling challenge, part of the RIDE100 series, as part of its support for children’s health charity Action Medical Research. The ride takes place on 3 September.
www.action.org.uk/essex-100
Strictly for agents
Sequins at the ready – this year’s Agents Giving Strictly charity ball will be held at the Lancaster Hotel, W2, on 8 December. The event will see the industry’s dancers battle it out for the Agents Giving glitter ball trophy and celebrate the fundraising efforts of all its supporters with the Fundraising Champions Awards 2016/17. To book a table e-mail: info@agentsgiving.org
Innes at Derby 10k
Innes England ran rings around its industrial competitors in the Derby 10k, beating 46 other entrants to come 10th in the business team challenge. The team comprising directors Mike Thorne, Phil Glenn and Nick Hosking, and surveyors Matt Howson, John Hartshorne and Joe Cable crossed the finish line in under 53 minutes.
Pad up for Prideview
This year’s annual Prideview Cricketers’ Cup will take place on 8 July at Merchant Taylors’ School in Northwood, north-west London. Now in its sixth year, all funds raised by the event will be donated to charity One Kind Act, which helps people in poverty.
www.propertyinvestmentlondon.co.uk/2017/03/pcc-17
