With the Lincoln Dragon Boat only 4 weeks on Saturday we wanted to introduce to you our three headliners for this year’s event; Freedom FSM, National Grid and UK Expert Medical.
Freedom FSM
Freedom Fire & Security Maintenance Ltd are a Lincoln Based Fire & Security company that has been around since 2007. They understand complex environments, design customised solutions that fit exacting requirements and conduct all work with care and precision.
With a reputation for high standards, honesty, and integrity they protect businesses from fire, break-ins, and theft. They offer practical fire and security safety advice alongside delivering services and products that help their clients meet their legal fire safety obligations in the most efficient and effective way.
James Slater, Team Captain on the day is really excited about the day and looking forward to team building and raising money for LIVES;
“LIVES is such a fantastic example of a charity that support their local community by offering such amazing support services. As a Lincoln based company who employ many local staff members, we greatly appreciate the hard work and effort that LIVES has done over the years to support so many people within the Lincolnshire area.
We are extremely proud to be able to give a little bit back by joining this fantastic event.”
National Grid
National Grid supply electricity to over 8 million customers throughout the UK. This year their Lincoln offices have pulled a team together for the upcoming boat race.
Team Captain, Dan Greig – is really looking forward to getting the team together and raising awareness of National Grid and what they do as a company. The team have also had several personal experiences with dealing with LIVES and have seen first-hand the fantastic work they do in the local community
Connor Parsons from National Grid;
“LIVES responders have supported my family through a couple of personal experiences both with my Grandad and my son when he was younger. The way they responded, care they took and reassurance they provided made such a difference to our family. You never know when you might need their help.”
UK Expert Medical
UKExpertMedical are a medico-legal agency with a panel of experts across all specialties for the purpose of producing medico legal reports. They instruct medical experts on behalf of solicitors nationwide and all reports are independent.
UKExpert Medical also deal with Medical Records triage based at the Lincoln office. The team carries out screening analysis, collation and chronologies of Medical Records to assist experts and solicitors with claims.
With offices based in Manchester and Lincoln the firm are keen to take part in the Lincoln Dragon Boat Race to raise their profile and to have a great team building day for their staff.
Carrie Hopkinson; Head of Medical Records at UK Medical Expert will be leading the team on the day;
“This is a new experience for our team but we are really excited to be taking part. The event looks like a great day out for the team and all their friends and families so we will be having lots of supporters cheering us on throughout the day!”
Join us on the day
As well as the headliners we also have 18 other teams taking part from local businesses and organisations across the region.
The event will be taking place on Saturday 17th June along the Brayford Waterfront from 10am onwards, with activities, food and drink for all the family, come along and support the day!