Pictured above, Cheers! (L-R) Andrew Springhall, chief executive, Blusource, Mary Trease, Weavers Wines, Jenny Farr, president, ChildsVoice Appeal East Midlands and Claire Dickerson, associate, Blusource.

Nottingham-based search and selection consultancy, Blusource Professional Services Ltd has chosen the NSPCC as the company's charity benefactor for the year and was pleased to support the East Midlands NSPCC 'Childs Voice Appeal' earlier this month.

Along with three other local businesses, Blusource co-sponsored a wine tasting event held at Weavers Wines in the city. Approximately 30 delegates were greeted with a champagne reception before enjoying an exclusive tour around the restored Georgian townhouse sampling red, white and rose wines from across the globe.

The NSPCC Childs Voice Appeal is a national strategy designed to raise £50m in the next three years to enable the NSPCC to expand its helplines so vulnerable children and young people can talk to volunteer counsellors. The East Midlands Committee is aiming to generate £3.3m through a variety of fundraising events.

Claire Dickerson, an associate at Blusource's legal division, currently sits on the East Midlands Childs Voice Committee and has recently been accepted to train as a volunteer counsellor. Claire said: "Co-sponsoring the wine tasting event ensured we could increase awareness within the wider business community as well as providing an entertaining evening for a worthwhile cause."

To date the East Midlands Committee has raised £1.03m of their £3.3m target. For more information or to support with fundraising please visit www.childsvoiceappeal.org.uk