On Friday 11th September a team from the Ashurst Perkins Coie Glasgow Office will be taking part in the Business Fives charity event.

Business Fives is a corporate charity events company that organises five-a-side football, golf, and esports tournaments across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. It provides a platform for professionals to network, strengthen team relationships, and raise money for charitable causes.

The Ashurst Perkins Coie team will be taking part in the five-a-side football event and we are on a mission to put our charity partner Tartan Talkers on everyone's radar and raise vital funds to support their incredible work.

Tartan Talkers is a Scottish-based charity dedicated to male suicide prevention and mental health awareness. The charity aims to encourage men to open up about their struggles under the motto, "Nae problem is worth your life."

In Glasgow, the male suicide rate is approximately 24.1 deaths per 100,000 people, which is significantly higher than the overall Scottish average and while an exact headcount does not exist, approximately 22% of adult males in Glasgow experience common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety. This translates to roughly tens of thousands of men across the city.

If anyone would like to make a donation and support our efforts for Tartan Talkers it would be greatly appreciated!