In 2020, we received the awful news that our friend and colleague Chris Lavery had passed away. Chris was an appointed representative of MPA for over 5 years. He was a great colleague, a good friend, a true gentleman and is missed by us all.

Golf was central to Chris’ life, and he regularly played with his MPA colleagues. In fact, he was so good that in 2019 whilst working with MPA he also became a professional golfer! We were proud to sponsor him, and in his first competition in Rome he finished a very credible third.

Since his death, MPA has hosted the Chris Lavery Memorial Golf Day. Now in its third year, this year’s event was held at Olton Golf Club and was very well attended by a range of Chris’ past and present MPA colleagues, numerous industry associates, friends and family, including his brother Jim and son Ed.

This year’s event, taking place in beautiful July sunshine, was a pairs event and won by Martin Calkeld and Gerry Slora.

Thank you to everyone who attended. We are already looking forward to next years’ event.