SwiMIPIM raises £9,000 for homelessness

This year, twenty brave swimmers from across the built environment donned their wetsuits and plunged into the fresh Cannes sea for the charity event. The swimmers completed a challenging 1km or a more gruelling 2km loop in the open water.

Among the swimmers were Mark Goodbrand and Jennifer Camilletti from Elliott Wood who, together, raised over £1,000 with the generous support of their industry colleagues and friends.

The event was not just an opportunity for connection and personal challenge during the annual real estate conference but also for a great cause. This year, SwiMIPIM raised funds and awareness for Streets of London, a charity that provides specialist support to Londoners facing homelessness. The contributions will ensure that the charities vital projects, including Street Outreach and Rough Sleeper Spaces, will continue to help those who need it most.

Ian Featherington, Chief Executive of Streets of London, said, "We're incredibly grateful to Elliott Wood Partnership and dMFK Architects for their generous support to Streets of London. By hosting the successful SwiMIPIM event in Cannes, they have significantly contributed to our cause. The fundraising efforts of everyone who participated have raised a fantastic total of £8,000+, which will greatly help people experiencing homelessness in the capital.”

A special thank you to Sea First for keeping our swimmers safe, Katie Tobin of Always Thinking for supporting on the day, and of course, all our wonderful swimmers and fundraisers.