Team Update

Published on July 24, 2026 by Blackstone

We hope you’re enjoying the summer and perhaps managing to squeeze in a bit of time away.

It’s certainly been holiday season in our office. After spending three and a half weeks in Thailand celebrating his 50th birthday, Gareth’s now back at his desk and very much settled into the normal routine again. It was a fantastic trip, visiting temples, exploring waterfalls and spending half a day learning Thai cookery! It was a great way to mark the milestone, and coming back to this UK weather, it is an easy transition from the humidity there!

The rest of the team have also been making the most of the summer. Josie has been enjoying some time in Italy and is looking forward (yes, really!) to being back at work next week, refreshed and ready to go.

Meanwhile, everyone else has been fitting in the odd day off here and there, making the most of the longer days. Clare recently spent the weekend in Exmouth helping her mum celebrate her 75th birthday – a lovely family occasion and, thankfully, one blessed with good weather.

Although we’ve all been taking the opportunity to recharge over the summer, it’s very much business as usual, with the team making sure there’s always someone on hand to keep everything running smoothly.

We hope you’re enjoying the summer too, whether that’s an overseas adventure, a staycation, or simply making the most of a few sunny evenings.