KC Marketing Manager Shirin Zandi

Twelve bosses from across Hull & East Yorkshire, including KC Marketing Manager Shirin Zandi, became an ‘inmate’ for the day to raise money for the KCFM Smile Foundation. 

The ‘inmates’, which included commercial bank managers and a partner from a local solicitors, were first tried at the old Hull Magistrates Court for a range of offences against colleagues. Their defence was a little shaky, and a guilty verdict was the easy option for the jury assembled of 9-12 year olds from Marfleet Lane Primary School. 

A sentence of a day behind bars at HMP Hull was ordered and on Wednesday 27 October, each boss was transported by Humberside Police to the prison in handcuffs. Following an eye opening tour of the prison and an explanation of the services the prison deliver, each boss was served bread and water before being tasked to raise bail for charity for them to be released. 

A total of £20,000 was raised from the day for the KCFM Smile Foundation, which provides grants and support to organisations and charities acrossHull & East Yorkshire. 

At the end of the working day, each boss received a full pardon and was escorted from the prison and released back into the business community. 

Andrew Barber, Charity Manager at the Smile Foundation said: “This is the second time Hull Prison has kindly supported this event, and it’s a real win win for everyone involved. We cannot thank everyone involved enough for their commitment and enthusiasm to make this project a success, the funds will make a huge difference across East Yorkshire.” 

To find out more about the KCFM Smile Foundation and the projects it supports visit www.thekcfmsmilefoundation.co.uk