Top marks for classroom makeover by Hilton London Metropole volunteers

Employee volunteers from Hilton London Metropole gave the school assembly room at Marylebone Boys School a new lease of life through a team painting challenge on 30 August 2024.

Classroom makeover: Hilton London Metropole volunteers begin their painting team challenge.

Hilton London Metropole volunteers begin their painting team challenge.

12 volunteers, including events and sales colleagues from the hotel, gave the room its first new coat of paint in over five years and created a bright and airy new learning space.

Classroom makeover: The painting challenge in action.

The painting challenge in action.

Marylebone Boys School, a secondary all-boys school located within a five-minute walk of the hotel, supports close to 1,000 pupils. 46% of children at the school are eligible for free school meals. The school prides itself on the environment it creates for learning and was delighted with the results.

Classroom makeover: The volunteer team celebrate completing the painting task.

The volunteer team celebrate completing the painting task.

The classroom makeover was part of our Community Programme which supports our business members to engage in employee volunteering to address a diverse range of community need. From team challenges to skill-sharing to mentoring, there is something to suit every community engagement plan that creates memorable moments and sustainable impact.

If you are a Marble Arch BID member and would like to find out more about the wide range of employee volunteering opportunities, please contact community@marble-arch.london.