Pictured above: Martyn Chase Chairman, DTZ charity group; Maria Lambert-Carter, Corporate Responsibility Manager, DTZ; Kate Pollard and Lilly John from Shelter and Andrew Jones, UK Chief Operating Officer, DTZ

DTZ has raised a total of £150,000 for homeless and housing charity Shelter during a two-year corporate charity partnership. Staff at the global real estate services firm, including DTZ's 250 strong workforce in Birmingham, raised the money through a range of events including an art auction at DTZ's headquarters, cake sales, dress down days and Shelter's Vertical Rush event in which people race to the top of the City of London's Tower 42.

The money will go towards supporting Shelter's vital work helping homeless and badly housed people across Britain find and keep a decent home.

Andrew Jones, UK Chief Operating Officer said: "As property professionals, people at DTZ understand how good property offers financial and physical security .Shelter does an excellent job helping people in housing need. We are delighted to have raised this substantial sum during our two-year partnership with the charity. To raise this money, staff got involved in a wide range of fundraising activities and have had a tremendous amount of fun doing so."

Kate Pollard, Head of Corporate Community and Events at Shelter added: "Raising these vital funds for Shelter in such a challenging economic time is a great achievement and it will have a strong impact on the lives of so many people affected by the distress of homelessness and bad housing. Over one million people come to Shelter for help and support every year and thanks to DTZ and its employees we are able to continue to provide this invaluable support."