As the pandemic continues to make the return of networking and partying a distant hope, we look back at how it used to be with a revisit to a couple of the best social events pre-lockdown 

St Mary’s receives welcome cash help thanks to Bootcamp Media 

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice was the beneficiary when city-based digital marketing company Bootcamp Media hosted the Phoenix Business Club networking lunch at Simpsons restaurant. The event raised more than £2,000 for the hospice which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year. The three-course lunch at the Michelin-starred restaurant brought together business professionals from across the city.

Captions:

1 Charlene Wall, Pamela Hodgetts

2 Jaimon George, Jamil Shabir, Ryan Doyle

3 Naomi Aly, Anita Champaneri

4 Charlotte Wallace, Stuart Moseley, Chantelle Herbert

5 Raj Chadha, Sandie Lehal

6 Steve Brittan, Abid Khan

7 Paul Brown, Eleni Constantinou, Mark Linton