01732 759725 8 BULLETIN Apogee raises £4,300 for Dementia UK Apogee Corporation’s annual Christmas Charity Advent Calendar saw its employees raise an impressive £4,300 for Dementia UK. The raffle featured prizes donated by Apogee’s partners and suppliers, such as an Amazon tablet, a Poly headset, and a £150 M&S voucher. The Christmas Charity Advent Calendar has been a company tradition since 2018 and will return in December 2025 as part of Apogee’s commitment to driving a wide range of fundraising opportunities to positively impact charities and organisations. The funds raised will make a real difference to Dementia UK’s vital work. For example, dementia specialised nurses – also known as Admiral Nurses – provide practical and emotional support to patients and their families, making them a lifeline for those in need. £3,066 is enough to fund a year’s worth of professional and service development for an Admiral Nurse, ensuring their skills and expertise remain at the cutting edge of dementia care. Dom Gryszan, Director of Marketing at Apogee, said: “We were delighted to support Dementia UK this year and raise vital funds for such an important cause. Dementia is a condition that touches so many lives and knowing that our contributions will help Admiral Nurses continue their incredible work is immensely rewarding.” https://apogeecorp.com KRL Group backs charity’s Mischief of Rats George Baker, Managing Director of KRL Group who is living with the same cancer that killed his father, is backing a campaign to help others by improving medical scanning services for a range of life-limiting conditions. Baker has adopted the Daisy Appeal – which has raised around £23m since it was set up in 2000 to fund treatment for cancer, heart disease and dementia – as his company’s charity of the year. He will also sponsor a giant rat in the latest animal sculpture trail which will be unveiled across East Yorkshire during 2025, and he hopes other businesses will join in. Mischief of Rats has been devised by the team which has previously delivered Larkin with Toads, A Moth for Amy and Puffins Galore! The inspiration for the latest project was Hull musician Mick Ronson, who died from cancer in 1993. The mischief of vibrantly decorated rats, each standing six feet tall, will be appearing in locations across Hull and East Yorkshire in summer 2025. Sponsored by local business, the rats will be auctioned to raise much needed funds towards the cost of a new state-of-theart scanner to add to the life-saving facilities that have been provided by the Daisy Appeal at Castle Hill Hospital since 2008. Baker said: “I see the charity of the year commitment and the sponsorship of a rat as sound investments on behalf of the people living in our region. My dad died from myeloma in 1979. I’ve been ill with it since 2010 and the fact I’m still here is evidence of the medical advances that have been made. Castle Hill has done a lot for me. The consultants there have been brilliant and I felt I should give something back.” He continued: “Our team will be taking on all sorts of challenges including cycling and running as part of our charity of the year campaign. The sponsorship of Mischief of Rats is specifically aimed at raising funds for the new scanner. The organisers have already secured quite a few business sponsors and hopefully they will sign up many more. People need to understand that these illnesses can strike anybody at any time – family, friends and colleagues – and we now have a better chance than ever to detect them.” www.krlgroup.net Focus Group commits to growth, innovation and market leadership Focus Group has reinforced its commitment to strategic growth, innovation and market leadership, with three significant appointments to its board of directors. Neil Hall has joined the business technology solutions provider as Chief Executive Officer, bringing over two decades of industry experience to the role. Chris Morris, who currently serves as CEO of Citation, one of the UK’s most respected providers of compliance and HR services has been appointed a Non‑Executive Director. The company has also named Peter Sweetbaum as Chairman. Sweetbaum’s previous role as CEO of Content and Cloud saw him guide the business through a period of substantial growth and strategic development. His extensive expertise in IT services and cloud solutions positions him well to support Focus Group as it continues to build on its market‑leading position. Hall said: “I’m excited to join Focus Group at this pivotal moment in its evolution. The company has built an impressive foundation in business technology solutions and I see tremendous opportunities to accelerate our growth while deepening the value we deliver to customers. With our strengthened board and talented team, we are well-positioned to become the partner of choice for organisations navigating their digital journeys.” https://focusgroup.co.uk
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