Lovell is partnering with Brain Tumour Research to raise £100,000 in memory of a senior manager at the housing manager who died from the disease earlier this year.

The partnership has been launched to pay tribute to Lovell’s London region managing director Mick Laws, who died in January at the age of 55.

The previous year he had been diagnosed with grade four glioblastoma, a highly aggressive and rapidly growing tumour.

Lovells says this is the most common type of primary high-grade brain tumour in adults, with around 3,200 people diagnosed each year in the UK. For patients with glioblastoma, their tumour almost always recurs and when it does, options are extremely limited.

The two-year fundraising partnership with the charity features events across the country. Already this month this has included a golf event at Whitchurch. Further events include a national cycle challenge in September.

Mick’s wife Jo said: “I am moved and extremely grateful for what Lovell have done to support us through Mick’s journey. The fact that they are continuing to support this charity, is just amazing.

“It’s so important to raise awareness because for us, we just didn’t have any idea. Mick didn’t have any idea. It was just one morning and that was it. It changes you for the rest of your life.

“The money raised will go into research and help other people. That’s got to be a good thing.”

Lovell’s managing director Steve Coleby added: “Mick’s death has been felt deeply by the people who worked alongside him every day, across Lovell and across the wider sector. Our thoughts remain with Jo, their daughters and Mick’s wider family, and we are incredibly grateful to them for allowing us to honour Mick’s memory in this way.

“He was an amazing colleague - he loved being part of the team as much as we loved working alongside him. We all really miss him.

“This campaign is about turning grief into action, funding vital research and bringing hope to other families affected by brain tumours. Through fundraising and awareness, Mick’s legacy will live on by helping change the future for other people.”

Brain Tumour Research chief executive Dan Knowles said: “Lovell’s commitment, inspired by Mick’s devastating story, demonstrates the powerful role businesses can play in driving change.

“By raising both funds and awareness, they are helping to shine a light on a disease that has been overlooked for far too long. Together, we can give hope to patients and families affected by brain tumours.”

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