Camelot Life
The story behind my fundraising
Hello, my name is Simon and I have been a Retail Sales Executive at Camelot for what’s coming up to two years now. An opport…
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Joining Camelot’s Outbound Sales Team
When I was sitting in the living room with my parents on a cold November evening back in 1994 watching the first ever Nation…
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That ‘behind the scenes’ feeling
Creating a fun and memorable storyline baked into the advert that hooks people in (and hopefully triggers an emotive respons…
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Meet the team behind the hiring
Introduce yourselves! Michael: Hi, I'm Michael and I am a Recruitment Business Partner. I joined Camelot in 2017, after four…
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Life as a finance graduate at Camelot
My name is Aaron and I am currently a Finance Business Partner at Camelot. I joined Camelot back in January 2017, firstly as…
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Anna’s incredible Camelot journey
Tell us a little about when you first joined Camelot Oh my goodness, it was such a long time ago. I joined back in 2003! Yes…
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Tips from a hiring manager
I’m Phil, Senior Team Manager in Customer Operations and I’m responsible for the eight Inbound Contact Centre Teams servicin…
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What’s work like when you have a hidden…
The 3rd of December is ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’. I thought I would take the opportunity to capture a…
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Flexible working at Camelot
Camelot’s flexible working statement Camelot is a place to be you, and we’re committed to building an inclusive working envi…
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Why it’s ok for men to not be ok
Hi. My name is Toby and I'm part of the Customer Development team here at Camelot. International Men's Day is a day we shoul…
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Becoming a student again
Hey! My name is Santiago and I joined Camelot back in January. It’s hard to believe I’ve been here for over 10 months as it …
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Driving in the UK
Camelot is a #PlaceToBeYou. We’ve built a culture where our people are encouraged to be themselves, and our latest Pulse Sur…
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What to expect from day one at Camelot
“I've got some good news for you, the feedback from your final interview was fantastic. Congratulations, we'd love to offer …
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A graduate’s reflection on month one at…
Hi, my name is Christian and I live and work in Liverpool. I am currently working for Camelot in Business Operations as an I…
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Becoming a Contact Centre Team Manager
Meet our Team Managers… How did you feel when you first joined the Contact Centre? PHIL: When I first came to Camelot, I ha…
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IVF and me
So why am I writing this blog? Well, if it helps just one person - someone going through IVF, someone who has a partner goin…
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I’m more than my disability
Hi, I’m Sara. I’m 40 years old, four-foot-something-tall and have severe scoliosis (a sideways curvature of the spine), whic…
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Notes from a newbie
Hey! By way of introduction, my name is Yasmin, and I have recently joined the Recruitment team here at Camelot.I thought I'…
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We got our volunteer on
Back in March, the People Team decided to step away from their desks for the day to get their volunteer on! Volunteering opp…
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Furry friends for wellbeing
Here at Camelot, we believe the wellbeing of our people is super important. We’re always on the lookout for fun new ideas to…
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Ramadan - What it means to Muslims arou…
It's 6:30pm and as the sun sets, I'm sitting down with my Muslim friends awaiting the official sunset time to have my first …
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Autism - A Dad’s Perspective
Hi, I’m Dave, and I’m the father of Nadia, a 13 year old autistic girl with ADHD. The start of Stress Awareness month and Wo…
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Everyone can be a supermum at Camelot!
You don't need to have superpowers to be a SUPERMUM at Camelot. To celebrate Women's History Month, I wanted to share how I …
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Top tips: CVs and interviews
There’s a lot to consider when applying for a new job and the amount of advice you can find online about best practice for C…
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Becoming Mr & Mr
2014 was a historic year for LGBTQ+ rights in the UK. Whilst the parliamentary passing of the same sex marriage law happened…
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What’s it like studying for an apprenti…
Here at Camelot, we offer a #PlaceToBeYou - which includes providing our people with the opportunity to develop and be the b…
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Setting our people up for a year of suc…
What do you think when you hear ‘Learning and Development’? It can sometimes be overlooked a little, however it plays a big …
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Celebrating Hanukkah
Hi, I’m Lee and work in the Media and Customer Experience teams here at Camelot. I’m also Jewish and want to take a moment t…
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What it means to celebrate Diwali
With Diwali 2021 fast approaching (it begins tomorrow!), we’re joined by a few of our very own people to share their experie…
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Embracing my afro hair
I want to start this blog by firstly declaring that I LOVE my hair - the curls, the texture and the versatility of afro hair…
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Celebrate World Food Day with us!
It’s safe to say that here at Camelot, we’re a company full of foodies (and coffee lovers - thanks to our onsite Costa)! Tha…
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My career progression at Camelot
Hi, I’m Katie and I’ve been working at Camelot for three years. As it’s National Customer Service Week, it’s a great time to…
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A once-in-a-lifetime campaign
Hi, I’m Sophie Morgan and I’m a Marketing Manager in the Marcomms team and I've been at National Lottery operator, Camelot, …
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An introduction to Yom Kippur
Hi, I’m Rachel Lindsey and work in the Internal Comms Team. Growing up with a Jewish father (in Judaism you’re only consider…
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Have you thought about ending your life?
As a volunteer at a mental health support service it’s a question I ask several times a week. The responses can be challengi…
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Juggling school holidays as a dad of fo…
Hi, I am Helal and work in the People Team. Outside of work I have four kids who have aged me considerably! I have a 10-year…
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The importance of friendship
Hey, I’m Jo. I joined Camelot in February 2009 initially on a two week temp contract. Two weeks quickly turned into a few mo…
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Behind the doors at Camelot HQ
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, we’re super excited to start welcoming more of our people back into the office. And …
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How we've moved our onboarding days vir…
There are a few key moments in someone’s life; marriage, the birth of a child, buying a house etc, but also relatively high …
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Why it's important to be an ally
In this blog, we are going to talk about being an ally for the LGBTQ+ community, from my perspective as a cisgender* heteros…
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Why we’re wellbeing winners
I’ve had many proud days during my time at Camelot, and throughout my career, but May 21st 2021 takes the cake. It was the d…
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Introducing the Parents’ Network
In a year that’s been extremely challenging for everyone, having a support network has been more important than ever before.…
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Our success at the Best Companies Awards
Every year, the Best Companies Awards takes place, offering employers an opportunity to be recognised as one of the UK’s Bes…
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Get to know our Employee Forum
At Camelot, we believe in offering a place to be you, and what better way to do that than listen to the ideas and opinions o…
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Learning months at Camelot
My name's Becks Bailey and I'm Camelot’s Learning and Development Manager. My role's all about helping people across Camelot…
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Green therapy: Being kind to your mind
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is nature. To tell us more about the impact nature can hav…
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How we tackled the challenges of the la…
On 23rd March 2020, Boris Johnson announced the first UK-wide lockdown as a result of Covid-19. And there’s no denying it - …
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Diversifying our recruitment process
At Camelot we’re always considering new ways to attract and hire a diverse group of people. This is something that our recru…
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How Camelot supports volunteering
At Camelot, we help our people connect with their local communities by supporting them with two volunteering days each year,…
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Working through Ramadan
Today is the first day of Ramadan and to tell us more, we’re joined by Abdul (left) from our Finance department and Ammar (r…
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Recognising and managing stress
April is Stress Awareness Month - a time to talk about the causes and cures of modern day stress. To help us explore the top…
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The world’s biggest colour party
Taking place across Sunday 28th and Monday 29th March is Holi, a Hindu Festival celebrated around the world. Signifying the …
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Get recycling, reusing and upcycling
Today is Global Recycling Day: a day where the world comes together to recognise and celebrate the importance that recycling…
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Introducing the Camelot Communities
At Camelot, we take pride in creating an environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work. To help achieve …
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Let’s meet the Recruitment Team
If you decide to apply for a job at Camelot (and why wouldn’t you - it’s a great place to work?!), the first person you’ll s…
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Coming out at Camelot
At Camelot, we’re huge advocates of bringing your whole self to work. Meaning, regardless of your sexual preference or the g…
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Apprenticeships aren’t just for school …
To help explain what life is like as an apprentice at Camelot, we’ve called in the help of some of our people who are curren…
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Protecting yourself and your children i…
The internet is a place that we all rely on day by day, and this has increased significantly over the last year due to COVID…
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Preparing for a Virtual Interview
Now more than ever, interviews are taking place virtually. That’s why we’ve had a chat with our Resourcing Advisor, Matt Fis…
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Becoming a Mental Health First Aider
As looking after our mental health becomes increasingly more important, at Camelot we have a team of Mental Health First Aid…
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Setting goals for the New Year
At the start of a New Year, I'm sure you've asked yourself 'what will my New Year's resolutions be?' - but when it comes to …
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Remote onboarding at Camelot
Rachel joined the Internal Comms team at the start of January 2021, mid-lockdown. This meant that her onboarding took place …
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Amazing Starts With: Leigh
Each year Camelot Social Committee's are given a small budget to arrange trips and events. In previous years, the Sports &a…
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International Women's Day
Celebrating International Women's Day with The Camelot Women’s Network This year’s theme for International Women’s Day - #…
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Amazing Starts With: Emma
Emma started at the Camelot Contact Centre in April 2018, having recently graduated from university and looking for a job wi…
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Learning & Development at Camelot
Learning and development aims to improve group and individual performance by increasing and honing skills and knowledge. The…
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Mental Health at Work
Being yourself is something easier said than done. We're all familiar with the stat that one in four of us will experience s…
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8 AMAZING Camelot moments in September …
As we reach the closing months of this year, things are ramping up. September and October have been a series of AMAZING mome…
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Meet Ed: Operation Sales Manager
Name: Ed Role: Operation Sales Manager Location: Watford Meet Ed. Ed has recently joined the Camelot Customer Operations tea…
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Amazing starts with: James
Name: James Role: Head of Field Sales Location: Field based Time at Camelot: 18 months Meet James. After spending an AMAZING…
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My first 30 days as an Assistant Brand …
Lucie has worked at Camelot for two years. Starting off in the Contact Centre, her career has taken a giant leap and she is …
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#ProudToBeCamelot
We work hard and celebrate success. We're also extremely proud of our purpose. We recently gathered for The Big Lunch to com…
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Behind the scenes with a Winners’ Advis…
Name: Lucy Role: Winners' Advisor Location: Wherever the winners like! Time at Camelot: 1 year + “I’ve had people hug me, cr…
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QA at Camelot
We are building something great at Camelot and in our Quality Assurance (QA) function, we have an amazing team which is help…
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Amazing starts with: Michelle
Meet Michelle. Michelle is the hero of our latest advertising campaign for The National Lottery. She is also our very own Co…
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Top 7 tips for getting the most out of …
At Camelot, we believe that everyday’s learning day and we strive to make learning a key priority. We asked some of our Cam…
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Amazing starts with: Manny
Name: MannyRole: IMC Team ManagerLocation: WatfordTime at Camelot: 4.5 yearsWhat’s your Camelot story? I joined the Incident…
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The juggle of being a working dad
As we prepare for Father’s Day celebrations this weekend we wanted to give a big shout out to all the dads out there working…
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Ramadan at Camelot and a copy of Mama M…
This week marks the end of Ramadan and a celebration of Eid. We caught up with a couple of people at Camelot to find out wha…
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How to hire AMAZING people: Giving a gr…
Helen has been working in the recruitment team at Camelot for nearly 4 years. She is really passionate about supporting our …
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A day in the life of a Social Media Eng…
Meet Jimi. Jimi has worked in our Social Media team at our Watford HQ for a year now. Our players love to get in touch with …
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Amazing starts with: Jenny
Name: JennyRole: Retail Director Location: WatfordTime at Camelot: 18 months +What's your Camelot story? I joined Camelot in…
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5 Things To Love About Being A Working …
There’s a million more working mums now than 20 years ago and nearly three quarters of today’s mothers with dependant childr…
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Behind The Scenes: Set For Life
This week we launched a brand new game - Set For Life. The amount of work that has gone into taking this from a brilliant id…
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Amazing Starts With: Jo
Name: Jo Button Role: Head of Digital Channel Location: Watford Time at Camelot: 6+ years What’s your Camelot story? I joine…
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Being Yourself At Camelot And Celebrati…
“Over the course of our careers we’ll spend over 85,000 hours at work, so it’s really important that we feel able to be ours…
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My Favourite Camelot Work Perk
At Camelot, we work hard to reward hard work. We’ve thought long and hard about our package and if it’s cash incentives, hea…
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Amazing Starts With: Paula
Name: Paula Role: Resourcing Advisor Location: Watford Time at Camelot: 3+ years What’s your Camelot story? I’ve been workin…
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5 fun facts you might not know about Ca…
Camelot is an unusual organisation, there aren’t many businesses that do what we do and that’s one of the greatest things ab…
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Amazing Starts With: Chelsea
Name: Chelsea Role: Operations Sales Team Manager Location: Watford Time at Camelot: 4+ years What’s your Camelot story? I j…
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Amazing Starts With: Michael
Name: Michael Role: Retail Sales Executive Location: Field based Time at Camelot: Less than 1 year What does your current ro…
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Meet Fiona: Match Funding hero
This year Camelot will be taking part in Giving Tuesday (Tuesday 27th November), which arrived in the UK in 2014. Since then…
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Amazing Starts With: Darren
Name: Darren Role: Draw Engineer Location: Watford, HQ Time at Camelot: 2+ years What’s your Camelot story? I joined the Dra…
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Amazing Starts With: Joyce
Name: Joyce Role: Receptionist Location: Head Office in Watford Time at Camelot: 10 years Why Camelot? My first agency plac…
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Amazing Starts With: Karen
Name: Karen Role: Corporate Responsibility Manager Location: Head Office, Watford Time at Camelot: 16+ years!What’s your Cam…
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Celebrating our new and improved values
It's been an exciting week at Camelot following the launch of our refreshed values, we have certainly been celebrating succe…
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12 helpful books as recommended by YOU.
Recently on LinkedIn, we asked you to recommend books that have helped your personal development or your career. We got some…
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5 career boosting benefits of reading d…
There are many benefits to reading a book. Whether you prefer a digital e-reader or you love the feeling of opening a book a…
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7 top tips for interview success.
1. Don’t be late. Ever. Make sure you confirm the time of your interview and plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early. Traffic get…
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Abseiling adventures for our Distributi…
Recently, some Camelot employees from our Northampton Distribution Centre were out fundraising for their chosen charity The …
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HR lend a hand at Watford Peace Hospice
A few of us from the HR team were eager to use one of our two annual volunteer days, so we jumped at the chance to spend the…
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The moment we surprised our top volunte…
The last few weeks have been quite exciting at Camelot as The National Lottery has recently returned to live television airi…
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My first 30 days as Camelot’s Head of I…
Alessandro joined Camelot last April as the Head of Infrastructure. Originally from Tuscany in Italy he prides himself on be…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Adam connects with…
This #VolunteersWeek we’re saying a big thank you to all Camelot employees who have donated their time to help others and we…
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INFOGRAPHIC: A year of Living Life Chan…
As part of #VolunteersWeek 2018, we want to say a massive thank you to all Camelot employees who have taken part in our Livi…
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