Wolverhampton Business Week: Companies battle in It’s a Knockout
They call it team building. But those taking part soon realised there is no gain without pain.
Amid the serious talk of economy and regeneration, Wolverhampton Business Week found time for an It's a Knockout.
That meant tackling a pillow bash game, 'unclimbable' ladder, Total Wipeout style big red balls obstacle and an inflatable volleyball game.
The activities were held at the the WV Active sports centre at Aldersley.
Wolverhampton businesses including Wiggle and last year’s winners AF Blakemore & Son entered teams who were all competing to win a month’s Platinum Membership each and café vouchers to use at the Wolverhampton council-owned leisure centres.
AF Blakemore and Son successfully defended their title, with teams from Wiggle and Carvers Building Supplies coming in second and third place.
Michael Halford, a member of the winning team, said: “It was a really great day – everyone on our team had a fantastic time.
“We took part and won last year, but this time we found it harder and more competitive.”
WV Active’s membership team leader, Kerry Williams, who organised the event, said it was a huge success: “Our It’s a Knockout event was a great team building challenge for businesses to take part in.
“The event was a lot of fun and a huge success with 19 teams competing. Many teams also brought along their colleagues for support.”
The City of Wolverhampton Business Week ran with a string of events aimed at encouraging people to start their own businesses, providing support to existing businesses and encouraging other companies to invest in the city, which has been highlighting its series of major development projects.
The City of Wolverhampton College held a lunch with retailers to discuss skills training and workforce development.
The final events of the week included a breakfast at Molineux hosted by the council and the University of Wolverhampton to talk to companies about future contract work.
And the council also marked its decision to sign the Armed Forces Covenant, the national promise to support those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families.
