Shaw Gibbs are pleased to announce the corporate sponsorship of the Oxford Quins Community Program. 

The program comprises of rugby focused sports activities which are run in state schools, the sessions are designed to not only engage students with rugby clubs, but also provide health and wellbeing tips and advice. 

This is being led by Premiership Legend, Tom Varndell, in a newly created role at Oxford Quins as Head of Community and, under the partnership between Oxford Brookes and Oxford Quins, as Head of Men’s Rugby at Oxford Brookes’ Sports Department. As Head of Community at Oxford Quins Tom will be responsible for Oxford Quin’s Schools Coaching program, overseeing a team of coaches delivering PE lessons and After School Activity clubs and holiday activity camps at Oxford Quins. 

Ben Prior, CEO & Chairman of Quins comments

 “The program currently works with 15 local Primary and Secondary schools and will expand further under Tom’s leadership. Having Shaw Gibbs as a sponsor of the program will assist in the reach of this initiative, allowing us to engage with more schools and young people. 

When we work with sponsors, we are always keen to partner with organisations such as Shaw Gibbs who have a clear passion for working with the community We are delighted to have them on board.”

Peter O’Connell, Managing Partner for Shaw Gibbs adds

 “Our involvement with this program was borne from a desire to give something back locally. Coming from a rugby background myself, I can see the benefits in kids working with sports clubs and coaches in order to understand the benefits of: team cohesion, self-regulation and physical health. 

Having Tom as the lead on this program is the real icing on the cake, his passion for Quins and the county of Oxfordshire will be of huge benefit to the club, the kids under tutelage and the Brookes students involved.”

About Oxford Quins & the Brookes Quins Partnership

Oxford Quins is Oxford’s Premier rugby club, with four men’s XVs, two women’s XVs, an Under 18 Academy and the largest youth section in the region. The men’s 1st XV was promoted last season to National 3, and the women’s 1st XV play in National Challenge 1.

About Tom Varndell 

Tom made 180 appearances in the Premiership including 82 for Leicester Tigers, 88 for Wasps and most recently 10 appearances for Bristol Bears. He held the record for Premiership tries scored, 92 tries. Tom also has 4 England caps, represented England 7s, and won a Commonwealth 7s Gold medal. At 6 foot 4” and weighing over 200lbs Tom was one of the most prolific try scorers the Premiership has ever seen. 

About Shaw Gibbs 

Shaw Gibbs is a top 100 accountancy, insolvency and financial planning practice, based in Summertown, Oxfordshire and Marylebone, London. With a track-record spanning more than 90 years, clients are high-growth/entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in the Thames Valley, The Chilterns and London. They are a vibrant organisation with a passion for business and finance. Investing in the latest technology and being up-to-date with current legislation and best practice enables us to meet our clients’ needs in the best possible way.

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