People Events

Football Fun Day 2010

Employees across all BGL and Fusion sites enjoyed a football-themed fun day in June 2010. The day involved each business area representing a World Cup nation, a 'Beat the Goalie' event, table football tournament and keepy-uppy competition. The catering team put on an outdoor barbecue and employees dressed-down for the day in exchange for a charity donation. The afternoon culminated in the opportunity to watch England play Slovenia as part of the FIFA World Cup.

BGL Group Awards Ball 2010

Almost 800 employees enjoyed a magical night at BGL's ninth Annual Awards Ball in January 2010. Employees from the head office and IT department based in Peterborough, and its Fusion contact centres in Coventry, Peterborough and Sunderland, dressed up in their finery to attend the black tie event at the ICC in Birmingham. This yearly event celebrates employees who have demonstrated the Group's core values and thanks all employees for their dedication and hard work. It is a free event for employees who each make a £10 donation to charity as their RSVP - this money alone raised almost £8,000 for the BGL Group's charity partner, the NSPCC.

BGL Group Summer Fun Day 2009

Almost 2,000 people enjoyed a free Family Fun Day at Wittering Grange near Peterborough on Sunday (July 26th), hosted by the Peterborough-based BGL Group - one of the UK's largest personal lines insurance intermediaries.

The revellers included family and friends of employees of the BGL Group's head office and IT headquarters in Peterborough and Fusion Contact Centres in Bretton and Coventry.

All employees were invited to bring up to five guests to the action-packed event which catered for all ages, with a complimentary barbecue, drinks and as much popcorn, sweets and ice cream as they could manage!.

They enjoyed a whole host of entertainments including fairground rides, archery, bouncy castle, clairvoyants, bungee trampolines, a pamper tent, crazy golf and side stalls, not to mention fantastic live music through the decades from The Right Stuff band.

Fusion Summer Fun Day 2009

Employees from Fusion Contact Centre Services in Sunderland and Peterlee were treated to a Family Fun Day for themselves, their families and friends at The Stadium of Light, Sunderland – home to Sunderland Football Club – on Saturday (July 4).

All employees were invited to bring up to five guests to the action-packed event which catered for all ages, with a complimentary barbecue, drinks and as much popcorn, sweets and ice cream as they could manage in the hot sunshine!

More than 500 people supported the event where they enjoyed a whole host of entertainments including the Bucking Bronco, high striker, bouncy castle and games such as Biff 'n' Bash and the Ball Pond. There was also a dedicated Kids Corner full of fun activities for the youngsters such as face painting and balloon modelling.

BGL Group Awards Ball 2008

In October 2008 1500 employees from the BGL Group attended their glittering Annual Awards Ball, and raised nearly £7,000 for charity.

Employees from the BGL Group's head office and IT department based in Peterborough, and its Fusion Contact Centre Services located in Coventry, Peterborough, Peterlee and Sunderland got dressed up in their most glamorous outfits and flocked to Birmingham's ICC for the exclusive black-tie event, designed to reward employees for their dedication and hard-work over the past year.

The theme for the event was 'Shining Stars', and those who had lived the Group's 'Just Be...' values over the past year, as nominated by their colleagues, were presented with an award by BGL Group Chief Executive, Peter Winslow. This was followed by a three course dinner and live entertainment from the Swann band specially flown in from France.

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