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Nick Kemp - PR Assistant
orking at iCandy is often a lively affair , whether we are working hard to hit target , busy preparing for a show , or just doing our part to help the company succeed , there is often plenty to keep the mind occupied . Not to mention the fl amboyant nature of our M . D Lord Boyle who ensures we remain focused , but always remember there is a time and place for humour in the workplace .
Last year was no doubt a tremendous year for the iCandy brand as we hit target and won the Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade . It was also a very rewarding year for the sheer amount of charity work we got involved with as a brand . One truly inspiring part of working at iCandy has been the amazing commitment to charity work , and a desire to raise money for Great Ormond Street Children ’ s Hospital .
The relationship with the charity has since grown to become a key part of life for many staff members , and we hope everyone is aware of the extraordinary opportunities available to get involved with the charity .
When the last edition of Push Magazine arrived , we had just finished the fi rst ever iCandy Triathlon , and were sitting on a very impressive amount of money totalling 40k . In the fi nal quarter of the year we were not content with raising 40k alone , we endeavoured to hit the 50k mark and meet the halfway point of our ambitious 100k target .
With the fearless skydive now completed , and the Triathlon proving iCandy ’ s swansong fundraiser for the summer , Autumn arrived and with it the dreaded change of weather as the leaves started to fall and the dark days closed in .
Barry Mooney - Head of Sales
It was an amazing experience to run my fi rst marathon on Sunday . A lot of work went in over the past few months and there were a few nights where I contemplated giving training a miss . However when I thought of the reason I was running the marathon , for GOSH , it gave me the extra motivation to get the gear on and get the training done .
Sunday morning was strange as I was feeling excited , nervous , apprehensive , and even relieved that the day had fi nally arrived . The marathon was a lot more enjoyable than I thought and thankfully I didn ’ t hit the infamous wall ! One marathon done , not considering doing a second …. For now !