Next month, we wave off Tim Roberts as he embarks on his latest charity endeavour. In July 2010, Tim; KKP's lead field researcher is travelling with a team of (self-funding) volunteers to teach Tag Rugby to children at schools in Zambia.

He and his colleagues will also be staging an end of tour tournament and will leave a legacy of trained coaches and kit. To see the joy that his previous tours to developing countries have generated visit the Tag Rugby Development Trust's website at: www.trdt.co.uk  

Tim has worked for KKP since 2005. He is an experienced researcher and also manages to fit in being a rugby referee in his leisure time. He undertakes the majority of KKP's playing pitch inspections and, in the past year alone, has undertaken in excess of 1,000 site visits.

From company initiatives such as Bury Future Champions through to the interests and drive of individual members of staff, raising money for worthy causes through 10Ks and bike rides, the company philosophy that sport can and should be utilised to make a difference to those who need it most is alive and well. Company CEO John Eady said, "This is a great programme and Tim is a great guy (not something you can say about every ref). We wish him well with the trip and look forward to hearing about it when he returns."

If you would like to help ‘spread the gospel' and support Tim's work in Zambia, please visit his Just Giving page at: http://www.justgiving.com/timinzambia2010. There are also options to get involved at a company level - from kit donations to shirt sponsorship. If you would like to know more, contact Trevor Martingell at the Tag Rugby Development Trust.