Sunshine, puppies, food and friends – sound good to you? Well, it pretty much summed up our plans for the Equal Experts summer barbecue, which we held on Sunday in the grounds of beautiful Grove House, in Roehampton, London.

Around 150 Equal Experts, partners, kids and yes, their dogs made it along. And amazingly (especially when working with children and small animals), every element of the plan clicked into place – even the sunshine!

It was great to see so many of our colleagues’ loved ones joining us, and with entertainment and music on hand to keep everyone busy – as well as the food – the afternoon flew by. Impromptu cricket and tree-climbing were soon added to the entertainment on offer, too.

As always when we get together away from work, it was a reminder of what a great bunch of people we’re lucky enough to work with. We’re growing fast this year, so who knows – start by following the Equal Experts LinkedIn page and perhaps we’ll see you at our Christmas party?