In 2009, this commitment led to the creation of the Claire Foster Fund, which raises money for a wide range of local causes nominated by our people. The Fund remains close to our hearts, and we continue to maintain strong links with Claire’s parents.
We actively encourage our directors and senior managers to contribute beyond the business, broadening their own experience while supporting the communities and causes that matter most to them.
We also recognise that there is more to life than work. By understanding and supporting the lives of our people beyond the working day, we aim to help everyone achieve a healthy and sustainable balance between their professional and personal lives.
The Claire Foster Memorial Fund was established in 2009 in memory of our much-loved friend and colleague, Claire Foster. The Fund enables employees of the Albatross Group to support charitable causes across the UK through fundraising and community initiatives. To date, the Fund has raised over £75,000 for charities and good causes and continues to grow in strength and impact.
Claire joined the Albatross Travel Group in 1999 as an Operations Coordinator and quickly became an integral part of the team. She was known for her warmth, infectious smile and genuine interest in others, always making time for people and leaving a lasting impression on everyone she met. Despite facing serious illness in later years, Claire’s positivity and humour never left her.
Claire died in 2007, aged just 30, but her spirit, kindness and generosity continue to inspire us. The Memorial Fund is a lasting tribute to her life, allowing us to support those in need in her name and to honour the values she embodied.
For more information about the Fund and its work, please follow the Claire Foster Memorial Fund on Facebook and Instagram.