In June 2008, seven 1E employees travelled to sunny Stirling and the Trossachs in Scotland to test mind, body and soul to the limit as part of the Microsoft UK Challenge, which raised crucial funds for the NSPCC. At the competition, nicknamed the 'Corporate Olympics', the 1E team competed against over 600 individual competitors involving long distance running, mountain biking, canoeing and mental challenges which ran all day until the early hours of the morning.

Courtney Austin, 1E's Marketing Manager, captained the team this year and led them through a number of fun but exhausting challenges over the course of 4 days finishing on Sunday. This year, 1E entered a mixed male and female team finishing a strong 33rd place in the mixed category and 73rd overall.

The reason for this event, and the aim behind the months of gruelling training that the team endured, is to raise funds for the NSPCC. The money raised will be ploughed into services that provide therapy, support and protection to help free children from cruelty and abuse. We would like to thank MillsHill, Charles Russell, Pure Events and Edelman for sponsoring the team's running suits worn throughout the event, and we are sure that the NSPCC are very grateful for all funds received.

If you would still like to sponsor the team, please visit the following link: www.nspcc.org.uk/challenger/sponform.asp