Michelmores spruce up Exeter Deaf Academy

Exeter Deaf Academy’s College students and staff will return in September to a refreshed entrance, thanks to the help of Michelmores LLP.

A trusty team of 5 volunteers from the law firm’s Exeter-based office spent the day at the Deaf Academy recently. Battling soaring temperatures, the team were kitted out by a generous donation of painting materials from B&Q in Exeter, and did an excellent job repainting and revitalising the Academy’s College entrance.

Michelmores supports various local charities, including the Exeter Deaf Academy, actively engaging with the local community alongside their chosen Charity of the Year, Macmillan Cancer Support. Keen to ensure that their Corporate Social Responsibility is not just a ‘tick box’ exercise, their involvement with charities and local communities also helps the law firm to foster a well-rounded and happy workforce.

Tori Webb, Community and Corporate Fundraising Manager at the Deaf Academy said: “We are incredibly grateful for the time and effort the Michelmores team dedicated to the Deaf Academy. They have made a hugely positive contribution to the maintenance of the site and our College entrance looks fantastic, ready for the start of term in September.”

Michelmores’ Marketing Director, Louise Edwards added: “At Michelmores we take corporate social responsibility very seriously and this was a great opportunity for us to get out in to the local community and help make a difference. Exeter Deaf Academy is a charity which runs a School and College and plans to relocate to a new purpose-built Academy in 2016 that will be an inspirational building designed around the needs and abilities of deaf students.

“They need all the support they can get and our team were delighted to help such a valuable cause in this way.”

To find out more about how you or your company can support the Deaf Academy, please visit www.exeterdeafacademy.ac.uk/support-us