Metro Bank Newbury set to host charity event

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Tom Kilkelly

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Metro Bank Newbury will host an event for Project Salama, a charity supporting people in abusive relationships, at its Northbrook Store on Thursday 23 March.

The event will feature talks from the charity’s trustees about the work Project Salama does in the community and will also serve as an informal networking opportunity for local businesses.

Local director at Metro Bank Newbury Ashley Keen said: “Metro Bank recently joined the Safe Space scheme to help victims of domestic abuse. As a community bank, we want to be able to support and help everyone locally and the work that Project Salama do is integral to providing practical, effective support to those in real need.”

Project Salama supports those in abuse relationships by providing emotional and practical support and services to help people who face challenging situations compounded by abuse. The charity helps victims of abuse to understand their rights and guides them towards seeking the help that they need. Salama is Swahili for safe, it also means ‘safety’, ‘security’, or ‘integrity’.

Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022. During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan). His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.