£28,000 raised at the Best of British Comedy Gala Dinner featuring Rob Beckett live at The Grand, Brighton

Rob Beckett is a popular British comedian, who rose to prominence through appearances on TV panel shows like "8 Out of 10 Cats," "Mock the Week," and "Would I Lie to You?".

He gained widespread recognition as the co-host of the ITV2 show "I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp" and later as a team captain on the comedy panel show "8 Out of 10 Cats" and its spin-offs. Beckett's engaging and energetic personality has made him a popular figure in the UK comedy scene, and he's known for his quick wit and infectious enthusiasm both on stage and in hosting various television programs.

Guests included leaders from a range of local businesses including, GAP Solutions, Loch Associates, MSC Cruises, Seico Insurance & Mortgages and Webtrends Optimize.

This prestigious black tie ball was in aid of the Focus Foundation.

Focus Foundation is a registered charitable organisation, and the philanthropic arm of Focus Group – a leading provider of powerful business technology services across IT, telecoms, connectivity, cyber security, mobile and energy. Founded in 2003, Focus Group supports over 30,000 businesses, with a team of over 900 and offices across the UK.

With its vision to connect customers, people, and communities at the heart of what they do, Focus Foundation was established in 2021 to support UK-based charities and social enterprises across two main themes, mental health charities and initiatives and socially or economically underprivileged children or young people. Its principal ambition is to connect communities and make a positive and lasting change to people’s lives.

With the support and generosity of guests and sponsors, this event raised £28,000 on the night.

Ryan Heal, CEO of Best of British Events said: “It was an honour to have leading Comedian Rob Beckett join us for the Best of British Gala Dinner at The Grand Brighton. Thank you to our sponsors and guests, who helped us raise £28,000. A hilarious evening with fantastic company and all for a great cause.

The Best of British event hosts a range of leading business networking events and fundraisers across Sussex and London. For more information please visit: https://bestofbritish.org.uk