Ulverston, 2013-Aug-14
Ulverston employees taking part in Total Warrior
In under eight months Ulverston employees have taken part in the Keswick to Barrow running event, the London Marathon, the Fred Whitton Challenge, Bob Graham Round, Manchester to Blackpool cycle event, Lakeland 50, Total Warrior, Ironman with It’s a knockout and a Triathlon also in the pipeline.
Mike Jones a design engineer at Siemens took part in the Lakeland 50 and also achieved a phenomenal time in the Bob Graham Round. The event is a circuit of 42 fells in the English Lake District including the 3,000 foot peaks of Skiddaw, Helvellyn, Scafell and Scafell Pike. Mike Jones managed to complete the round in an astounding 22 hours and 33 minutes. Any contender that traverses the fells of the event within 24 hours is eligible for membership of the Bob Graham Club. Not only did Mike complete in qualifying time but also raised £700 for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation.
Wayne Singleton, HR business partner at Siemens Subsea said:
“We are really delighted by the efforts and enthusiasm of all employees who take part in these events and also grateful to all our colleagues and families who support them. We have a longstanding commitment to supporting the local community and good causes and these kinds of activities really demonstrate the strength of our team and the spirit of giving. We look forward to achieving more during the rest of the year.”
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Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 170 years ago and now employs around 13,520 people in the UK. Last year’s revenues were £3.2 billion*. As a leading global engineering and technology services company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges, across the key sectors of energy, industry, infrastructure & cities and healthcare. Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit www.siemens.co.uk
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