An exhibition to celebrate Swiss Re’s launch of a unique cookbook to raise funds for the NSPCC with colourful pictures of The Gherkin.

The Swiss Re Cookbook for the NSPCC, edited by Tee Dobinson (aka ‘The Gherkin Guru’), contains recipes written by ChildLine founder Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and journalist Fiona Bruce, and Arnaud Stevens, Executive Head Chef of the Searcys restaurant located at the top of The Gherkin and Swiss Re staff. Within the book, each recipe has its own interpretation of the building, painted, drawn or collaged by children from William Davis Primary School in Tower Hamlets.

Funds raised through the book sales will help both ChildLine and the NSPCC’s helpline for adults who are worried about a child or want advice, ensuring that round-the-clock support is available to those in need, and helping to protect vulnerable children from abuse and neglect.

Within the book, each recipe has its own interpretation of the building, painted, drawn or collaged by children from William Davis Primary School in Tower Hamlet.

£10 from the sale of each book goes to the NSPCC.

NSPCC

The NSPCC is the UK’s leading children’s charity specialising in child protection. Our vision is to end cruelty to children in the UK and we make a difference for all children by standing up for their rights, listening to them, helping them when they need us and by making them safe. The NSPCC runs projects and services across the United Kingdom and Channel Islands to help vulnerable children. We also provide ChildLine, the UK’s free, confidential 24-hour helpline and online service for children and young people and a helpline for adults who are worried about a child or want advice.

If you have concerns about a child or young person, you can call the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000, text 88858 or visit www.nspcc.org.uk

Children and young people can contact ChildLine on 0800 1111 or visit www.childline.org.uk

Swiss Re

The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients. From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of business, Swiss Re deploys its capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 60 offices globally. www.swissre.com or follow us on Twitter @SwissRe.

Tee Dobinson, Editor

Motivational speaker Tee is the author of three books, including ‘360º at the Gherkin’ and is co-founder of the bespoke publishing company Baizdon. Tee was christened the ‘Gherkin Guru’ for her expert knowledge of the building and its views and, as Searcys’ official speaker on The Gherkin, gives talks at lunches and events at the top. www.teedobinson.com