A team of 20 from Cyril Sweett’s London office today swapped their consultancy skills for an environmental challenge to help children in North Beckton Primary School. The volunteering day was part of the “London better together day” an initiative of Business in the Community which was carried out on Friday 15th June 2007.

The team completely transformed the primary school gardens and created wider walkways to allow for easy wheelchair access. The school was designed as an inclusive mainstream school, with up to 27 places reserved for allocation to children with severe physical disabilities or complex medical conditions so the wheelchair access will be hugely beneficial.

Francis Ives, Chairman of Cyril Sweett, one of the volunteers, said: “There was such a wonderful community spirit during the day and the whole team felt a real sense of achievement after completing the challenge. We really are glad to support volunteering opportunities which provide a rewarding challenge for employees as part of our wider corporate social responsibility programme.

Emily Lockhart, one of the willing volunteers, said: “Everyone in the team had so much energy and enthusiasm for rolling up their sleeves and getting the job done. The team worked so hard all day transforming the playground by cutting back hedges, digging up flower beds, fixing and painting a wooden climbing house, widening walkways, painting the facade of the school and generally tidying up.”