Major Phil Packer to be honoured at Communicator of the Year Awards

Oct. 27, 2009 - PRLog -- The British Association of Communicators in Business (CiB) has announced that it is to present the CiB Achievement Award to Major Phil Packer for his inspirational work promoting the Help for Heroes charity.

Major Packer will be honoured for his achievements at CiB’s prestigious Communicator of the Year awards ceremony on 27 November at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, London.

Following a devastating spinal cord injury sustained while serving in Iraq in 2008, Phil channeled himself into raising funds for Help for Heroes, having been inspired by its co-founders Bryn and Emma Parry. He caught the nation’s heart earlier this year when he took 13 days to complete the London Marathon, walking with the aid of crutches. Other challenges have included rowing the English Channel and climbing the El Capitan mountain face in Yosemite National Park, USA.

To date, he has raised £1.2 million for the charity and increased public awareness of the challenges facing disabled service people, as well as highlighting what disabled people can achieve.

Phil recently won a Pride of Britain Award for Fundraiser of the Year.

Future goals include founding a support organisation to assist young people within the disabled community.

CiB events director Suzanne Peck comments: ‘’Phil has transcended difficult circumstances through singleness of purpose, enthusiasm and understanding how to connect with others and get his point across. In so doing, he has made a huge and lasting difference for many people in the UK, and I know that he will continue to have a major impact. He is a most deserving winner of this CiB Achievement Award.’’

Further information about the Communicator of the Year awards event is available at www.cib.uk.com/content/events

*The British Association of Communicators in Business is the UK professional body for internal communication practitioners. Activities include best practice guidance, thought leadership, internal communication training, events and award schemes. It will become the Institute of Internal Communication in May 2010.

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The British Association of Communicators in Business is the professional association for internal communication practitioners in the UK. Activities include guidance on best practice and standards, training, events and award schemes.