19. British racing’s week of volunteering gets underway

To mark the start of Racing Together Community Week, we revisit Lucy Gurney's recent interview for The BHA Podcast.Lucy has held roles at the Jockey Club Rooms and Weatherbys, and is currently Community Engagement Manager for Racing Together.She spoke to host Nick Lightfoot about British racing’s nationwide week of employee volunteering and explained how you can get involved.----What is Racing Together Community Week?British racing’s nationwide week of employee volunteering on 18-24 May 2026.Initiated to collectively inspire and showcase racing creating impact in their communities through volunteeringVolunteering activity ranges from skills sharing, to careers days, environmental clean-ups and moreThis year it is also an opportunity to talk about British racing’s year-round community and social impactThe optional theme is ‘tackling loneliness’. It is designed to support those racing organisations that would like to align to an industry-wide theme.It’s a nationwide initiative, supported via the website and social media, tag @racingtogetherOver 90 racing organisations signed up to give back to their local communities through volunteering 700+ hours in 2025. Watch a previous round up video below.More information: https://www.racingtogether.co.uk/racing-together-community-week/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.