Peter Gregory

Working for our client Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, at Camp Bestival, the team and I travelled to Shropshire – this included working over a weekend. During the event, I had a close family bereavement but I was very lucky to be surrounded by such supportive colleagues who lifted me up. I felt listened to and understood, and most importantly, had the support I needed to find joy in a terrible time. Having internal policies accessible for both bereavement leave and time off in lieu meant I knew where I stood with taking time off to be with my family, alleviating that stress. Considering the circumstances, that week was one of the times I smiled the most and laughed the hardest since joining.