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  Spaven completes Indian adventure Tuffin Ferraby’s lead partner Paul Spaven has completed a 2,000km road trip around central Western India on a Chennai-built Royal Enfield 500cc motorcycle. The ride was in aid of the Usha Kiran Eye Hospital in Mysore, India. The hospital provides eye-care services to all, regardless of financial status. Spaven has raised more than £3,000 for the hospital, funding the cost of his flights, bike hire, fuel, kit, accommodation and food himself. The Rotary Foundation have agreed to triple the total amount raised by Spaven. The foundation supports the work of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs Commenting on his epic journey, Spaven said: “A delicate operation to restore a baby’s sight costs only £120 and, thanks to the generosity of The Rotary Foundation, it means an individual donation of merely £40 guarantees a new-born baby its sight. “This is a cause close to my heart as I suffer from a congenital cataract. “Our mainly off-road trip covered over 2,000km in sweltering temperatures. It was a real privilege to work with Rotary colleagues from across the globe – Australia, Sweden, USA, New Zealand and UK – in India as we took in coffee plantations, temples, waterfalls as well as enjoying the hospitality of our hosts.” To donate click here Game, set and match at LandAid fundraiser The London at MIPIM Team are hosting a pre-MIPIM Games Night at the New London Architecture Galleries, WC1, on 28 February. The Galleries will be transformed into a gaming odyssey with nostalgic games such as Kerplunk, Hungry Hippos and Jenga, and a competitive arena with virtual tennis, ping pong and various other challenges. All money raised will go towards LandAid. Prizes will be awarded to game winner and there will also be a raffle on the night. To book a ticket click here BPF showcases tomorrow’s world The British Property Federation has announced the launch of its Tomorrow’s Leaders’ Awards 2017, showcasing the abundance of new talent within the industry. The awards are open to both BPF members and non-members who have worked in real estate for 10 years or fewer. To view the categories up for contention and submit your entry click here. The deadline for submissions is 8 April. The winners will be announced at the BPF President’s Lunch on 23 May. Tower Hamlets Homes named top employer Stonewall, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality charity, has named Tower Hamlets Homes as top housing organisation in its Top 100 Employers list. The list is compiled from submissions to the Workplace Equality Index, a benchmarking tool used by employers to assess their achievements and progress on LGBT equality in the workplace. Tower Hamlets Homes were number 12 in the Top 100 list, followed by Your Homes Newcastle at number 28. The highest new entry listed in the housing sector was Wolverhampton Homes, at number 63. The full results of the Top 100 Employers list can be found online here GVA helps raise £45k for charity GVA sponsored charity Kisharon’s annual business breakfast and helped raise £45,000. The charity supports people with learning difficulties in the Jewish community. The event was attended by 200 guests at the Sheraton Park Lane hotel, W1. Vernon Hill, chairman and founder of Metro Bank was guest speaker. Join LandAid at its annual Gala Dinner Join a host of influential guests, at this year’s LandAid Gala Dinner at London’s Guildhall, EC2, on Wednesday 1 March. Help to assist the charity, now in its 30th year, to provide 40,000 nights of safe accommodation for young people facing homelessness. To book a table click here Soccer star on the team sheet for YEP Property networking organisation Young Entrepreneurs in Property continues to expand, with a new presence in Manchester along with a high-profile endorsement. Footballer-cum-property developer Gary Neville will be a guest speaker at the YEP Manchester launch event on 23 February. He will take part in a Q&A session discussing his journey and experiences from the pitch to property, including his proposed St Michael’s scheme in the city. Joining Neville as guest speaker at Tattu restaurant and bar at Spinningfields, will be Will Lewis, founding director of OBI Property. YEP aims to be the go-to organisation for entrepreneurs, rising stars and future leaders in the property industry. Its membership currently totals 2,000. Tickets for the Manchester event are £10, or you can become a YEP member to access this and other YEP events. Visit www.yepglobal.com for more information. Liverpool leads the way Liverpool has been made the UK’s first Heritage Role Model. It is one of a group of 10 cites that will help a Europe-wide drive to develop historic city centres. Liverpool City Council will receive €400,000 (£341,000) from the Renewable Heritage in Creative and Knowledge Economies programme, to promote the city’s unique assets and develop community engagement around its Mercantile World Heritage Site. It was the only UK city that successfully bid for funding from the Horizon 2020 subsidy, which examines how cities can use heritage as a powerful engine for economic growth. Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said: “Receiving this European funding is a huge coup for Liverpool and demonstrates how highly the city is internationally regarded in the way it protects its heritage. “This funding will allow us to invest in radically improving our marketing and interpretation of our key heritage assets to residents and visitors, which will help further fuel our global appeal and booming tourism economy.”