Merry Christmas!

Otto Simon • December 21, 2021

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at Otto Simon. Here’s to better things in 2022!

Once again, Otto Simon is raising money in aid of Cancer Research UK with our Christmas cards. Every e-card we sent out to our clients and partners this year represented a £1 donation made in support of vital research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. For more information, or to make your own donation, please visit: www.cancerresearchuk.org.


We also joined in with Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 10th December to raise money to Save the Children. Even though a lot of us are still working from home, we all donned our best festive knitwear and got together on zoom to help transform the future for children. Every pound we raised will give children in the UK and around the world the chance to grow up healthy and happy, and change the future for good. Visit Save the Children’s website for more information: www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-jumper-day


2021 has been another strange year for everyone, but we’re incredibly proud of how our team has adapted to working through the pandemic and has continued to deliver top quality projects for our clients. We’re hopeful that things might be able to return to ‘normal’ in 2022, but know we’ll be able to continue working hard to support our clients no matter what happens.


Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Otto Simon!

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