Open GI announces new charity partnership with Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign

Worcester-based technology company, Open GI, announces new charity partnership with Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign
Pictured: (L-R) Steven Thrush, Consultant Breast Surgeon, with Chris Guillaume, Group CEO, outside the building ear-marked for development as a dedicated Breast Unit at Worcester Royal Hospital.

Leading insurance solutions provider, Open GI, is delighted to announce Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign as its corporate charity partner for 2015. Open GI staff will volunteer, and raise awareness and funds for Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign, enabling them to continue to deliver their key services.

Open GI is renowned for supporting local community causes and in 2014, exceeded its target for Libby Mae’s Little Angels through a number of fundraising events that included; a summer fete, charity car wash, sporting events, cake sales and regular dress down days raising a final sum of £19,432.05.

Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign was initiated in 2007 by Consultant Breast Surgeon, Mr Steven Thrush, with the support of a small group of trustees and volunteers. The trust has set a campaign target of £1.8mM to fund the establishment of a new, dedicated Breast Unit at Worcester Royal Hospital for use by women and men across Worcestershire for all breast related issues.

Steven Thrush Consultant Breast Surgeon commented:

“Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign welcomes the opportunity to work with corporate partners such as Open GI and are delighted to have been chosen as their 2015 charity partner of the year. With their help and support we can continue to provide leading edge clinical facilities and equipment.”

Chris Guillaume Group CEO added:

“We are proud to be supporting Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign for the second time. We’ve set ourselves an aspiring fundraising target for 2015, but one which I am certain we can achieve through the ongoing passion and enthusiasm of our employees, for such an important cause.”

For more information about Open GI:

Helen Andrews
Group Head of Marketing & PR
Email: helen.andrews@www.opengi.ie

Notes to Editors:

Open GI is the leading technology partner to general insurance brokers in the UK and Irish markets. Its Core broking platform provides multi-line, multi-channel, multi-brand trading capability complemented by innovative ecommerce and mobile technologies. Open GI is part of the Open International Group alongside sister companies PowerPlace, Open GI London and Blue Fire Communications.