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Just before Easter, the London East YFN region held a charity quiz and raised almost £2,500 in aid of Homerton University Hospital Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (RNRU). Lexi Laybourn, the chair of London East’s YFN, who has done so much for it since its inception, was the driving force behind the quiz. The evening was a night to thank Homerton University Hospital RNRU for what it has done for her dad Rob, who suffered a large stroke in the first half of 2022. He spent four months in the rehab unit, learning to walk, Members raise nearly £2,500 for a fabulous cause
Pictured above are: The Homerton University Hospital RNRU team who cared for Rob (centre). YFN chair, Lexi Laybourn (right) with BIFA’s executive director, Carl Hobbis (second left).
talk and live an independent life again. The family learnt first-hand how important this type of place is. Carl Hobbis, Member Services Director, BIFA said: “It was a fabulous event. We would like to thank all the
Members involved for their generosity in buying tables, donating auction and raffle prizes and their all-round support. Not to mention the BIFA and YFN teams with their organisation of the event and the quiz itself.
“Finally, a special mention to DP World for its support with the venue hire and, although the evening was not about winning, for the record they won. Congratulations to Uniserve who were a worthy runner-up.”
Meet Denise, our Member Engagement Director
As part of a strategy to enhance engagement with Members, Denise Hill has joined the association as Member Engagement Director. With a strong background in commercial and relationship management, Denise will oversee and develop BIFA’s interaction with Members in regard to the services provided and how best the views of the membership can be represented. For much of the past decade, Denise has worked for DHL Global Forwarding and was involved in Customs brokerage account management and related activities, building strong relationships to progress account growth for multinational clients. Most recently, she set up and implemented a new team
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to manage Brexit-related Customs activities for the company’s clients from the automotive sector. Denise is a graduate with a degree in European Business Studies and she completed an MBA in 2015. To start a conversation with Denise, email d.hill@bifa.org
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