Top accountancy firms take on industry challenge
Wednesday 15th March 2006
The UK's big four accountancy firms* are among the companies signed up to the very first FTC Kaplan Three Peaks Challenge ? with all places for this exciting new event being snapped up within six weeks of launch.
The FTC Kaplan Three Peaks Challenge is a classic mountain challenge for corporate teams within the Accountancy sector, scheduled for the weekend of 10th-11th June 2006, and will raise essential funds for aid agency CARE International. It involves climbing the UK?s highest mountains - Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in the Lake District and Snowdon in North Wales ? all within 24 hours! It is anticipated that the event will raise well over ?100,000 for CARE International?s overseas development projects.
Firms including PriceWaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Deloitte & Touche, and Ernst & Young have all risen to the challenge by entering multiple teams, and Malcolm Preston, Partner in Charge from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Gatwick enthused:
"I am delighted that we were able to rise to the challenge with our office contributing three teams. FTC Kaplan, in sponsoring this challenge, is supporting a worthy charity in CARE International and I wish all participants every success.?
William Macpherson, FTC Kaplan?s CEO, commented:
?We are delighted that there has been such a huge response within the industry, and are very much looking forward to taking part in what promises to be an exciting and unforgettable experience. Our own FTC Kaplan teams have already got underway with their training and fundraising preparations.?
Mike Bartlett, Head of Challenge Events at CARE, added:
?This is a record for us. In the ten years that our Challenge Team has been running corporate challenge events, all places for a first event have never gone as quickly as for the FTC Kaplan Three Peaks Challenge. We?re thrilled that the accountancy industry has embraced this first event with such enthusiasm.?
For a full list of participating companies, visit www.carechallenge.org.uk.
(* Accountancy Age top 50 accountancy firms 2005)
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Notes to editors:
For more information on the FTC Kaplan Three Peaks Challenge contact Helen Stoddart, Challenge PR Officer, telephone 020 7934 9414 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
For more information about FTC Kaplan contact George Wallace, National Brand & Marketing Manager, telephone 020 7940 8730 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
The event itinerary: 1344m ascent of Ben Nevis, near Fort William in Scotland; Scafell Pike in the Lake District (978m); Snowdon in North Wales, with an ascent of 1085m.
About FTC Kaplan:
FTC Kaplan is a leading provider of finance, accountancy and professional training in the UK and Asia Pacific. With 28 training centres in the UK, FTC Kaplan is one of the largest professional training companies in the country. FTC Kaplan is part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services. Every year, over 40,000 people attend FTC Kaplan programmes enjoying the highest quality training in finance, accountancy, tax, CPD, City and Management courses. FTC Kaplan is dedicated to:
? Creating an environment which enhances learning, makes education enjoyable and produces success
? Delivering value and success to its clients and students. We recognise this is equally important in personal achievements as it is in educational and career achievements
? Working with the community ? both local and overseas ? and enforces this through active participation in chosen charities such as CARE International.
For more information about FTC Kaplan and the training provided, please visit www.ftckaplan.com
About CARE International:
CARE International is an international relief and development agency working with poor communities in 70 countries worldwide, reaching over 45 million people every year. CARE programmes promote positive and lasting change and avoid long-term dependency, tackling issues like education, HIV and AIDS, water and sanitation. CARE also provides emergency relief to survivors of natural disasters and conflicts, including the Asian tsunami, the devastating earthquake in India and Pakistan and the current food crisis affecting 25 countries in Africa. For more information, visit www.careinternational.org.uk
