A local businessman who was a member of Bletchley Boxing Club as a youngster stepped into the ring when he heard the club was in need of sponsorship.
“When you get the chance to give back, you do,” he said, “When I was 17, I found myself at a crossroads, but the club gave me the discipline and structure to make the right decisions.
“Boxing taught me resilience. You learn early on that you’ll take hits in life, but what matters is how you respond."
His generosity made a huge impression for those it affected.
“The excitement around the club was infectious,” Callum recalls. “From the young athletes to the parents and coaches, everyone was buzzing. It was clear this was an opportunity that could change lives.”
Competing internationally offered more than just a chance to fight - it was a chance to grow. Two of the sponsored athletes – Jack Clayden and Qasim Mehmood – went on to win in the finals, but Callum believes the trip’s real value lay in what it built inside them.
“It presents an opportunity to really bolster one’s self-confidence and perception of a broader landscape,” he explains. “Being taken out of your small pond and put into an international lake is a sink or swim moment.
“How could you not sustain personal growth?”
Callum firmly believes that companies have a responsibility to contribute to the communities that shaped them: "You can build great projects, but it means even more when you help build people too," he said.
"It’s about staying connected to your roots. Bletchley Boxing Club gave me a foundation - now I just want to help strengthen it for the next generation.”
Far from being a one-time act of goodwill, Callum sees this as the start of a longer journey.
“I don’t believe in one-offs,” he says. “If something’s worth doing, it’s worth nurturing. I’ll continue to support the club however I can - whether that’s future competitions, equipment, or mentoring.”
