At brasher we are in the great position that every quarter we get the chance to get out of the office and into the outdoors.

The brasher team recently spent the day participating in a number of outdoor activities at nearby Hamsterley Forest in County Durham organised by our product team. As we arrived although cold, it was apparent that waterproof clothing wouldn't be needed despite it being the end of September.

The first activity of the day was team orienteering - an event that allowed us all to develop both excellent map reading skills and team building. After this, we headed into Hamsterley village for a well earned lunch at the Cross Keys pub.

The afternoon activity offered us the chance to take in Hamsterley Forest either by foot with an energetic walk or a guided tour on bikes hired through Wood N Wheels. The bike ride allowed us all to try out both new and existing skills by taking us on numerous types of terrain and often challenging technical courses.

Overall, an excellent day was had by all.

By Richard Schorah