Andre swimming the Thames

A Man went for a swim in the river….

... and emerged 10 days later, having swum 124 miles. Our nominated charity, Building for the Future, is close to our hearts in many ways. So much so that one of our team, Andre, undertook to fundraise for them by swimming the length of the Thames in July 2016. We have supported BFTF for several … Continue reading A Man went for a swim in the river….

andre charity swim

Charity Swim – Thanks to all for your support

On 14th September 2014, I completed the River Dart 10k open water swim. Many clients and friends of Handstand sponsored me, as part of a five man team raising money for Building for the Future. We raised over £6,000 in total. So a huge "thank you" from us all. As you can see, it wasn't pretty … Continue reading Charity Swim – Thanks to all for your support

Hammerson Big Positive Weekend stands

Hammerson’s Big Positive Weekend

If any project has defined the studio in the last 6 months, it has to be Hammerson's Big Positive Weekend, the sustainability festival that has travelled the nation to nine of Hammerson's shopping centres, including Westquay Southampton, Brent Cross, Centrale Croydon, Oracle Reading, High Cross Leicester, the Bull Ring, Union Square Aberdeen, Silverburn Glasgow and Cabot … Continue reading Hammerson’s Big Positive Weekend

Big Positive Weekend first roadshow

The First Big Positive Weekend Roadshow

Hat’s off to Donna McKitterick and the Sustainability team at Hammerson for the first Big Positive Weekend Roadshow last weekend at WestQuay in Southampton. We’ve been very proud to have created zones, hubs, activities, content and fun for this amazing and ground-breaking retail sustainability event. Eight more weekends are happening across the UK. Find out more … Continue reading The First Big Positive Weekend Roadshow

cake for Building for the Future launch

BFTF Our House Grand Opening

Our team charity, Building For The Future enjoyed a really special day last week. On Tuesday 6th May, its community centre “Our House” in Wokingham was officially opened by the Earl and Duchess of Wessex. Our House is the culmination of seven years of extraordinary dedication and hard work by the Trustees, supporters and families … Continue reading BFTF Our House Grand Opening