Hays Telecoms and Virgin Media raise money for chosen charity

On Friday 18 October, Hays Telecoms and Virgin Media spent the day battling it out on Donnington Grove golf course to win £250 for their charity of choice.  The event was organized by Hays Telecoms, the UK’s leading specialist recruitment consultancy, and saw all participants complete 18 holes before sitting down to a well-deserved dinner at the club.

The winning team, comprising of Virgin Media representatives, Jim Kitchen, Mark Lamden and Tony Nelson, along with Lee Chant, Managing Director at Hays Telecoms, won with 82 points. The team presented the winning cheque to the Jane Scarth House charity, part of the Wessex Cancer Trust.

Lee Chant, Managing Director at Hays Telecoms, said: “The event was very enjoyable and we were pleased to present the winning cheque to such a worthwhile charity. We hope that next year we can defend our title and improve upon our points!”

Mark Lamden, Senior Programmer Manager at Virgin Media, and one of the winners, said: "It was a great day for a super cause. Jane Scarth House provides confidential counselling for those touched by cancer; we all know people affected by this disease and we know that the money will be used well. The Hays team spared no effort in making sure we all had an enjoyable day, everything was well-organised - even the weather!"

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Note to Editor 

Hays Telcoms is part of Hays plc, the leading global specialist recruitment group. It is market leader in the UK and Australia, and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe. As at 30 June 2008, the Group employed 8,872 staff operating from 393 offices in 27 countries across 17 specialisms. For the year ended 30 June 2008:

• the Group had revenues of £2.5 billion, net fees of £786.8 million and operating profit before exceptional items of £253.8 million;
• Group placed around 80,000 candidates into permanent jobs and around 300,000 people into temporary assignments;
• the temporary placement business represented 49% of net fees and the permanent placement business represented 51% of net fees.

For further press information please contact:

Sarah Swailes
Hays UK
T. 020 7222 8575
E. sarah.swailes@hays.com