By Leicester Mercury | Posted 5 November, 2013
A group of business people raised £1,500 for charity after taking part in a version of the Great British Bake Off.
The Great Leicester Bake Off was held at Samworth Enterprise Academy, in South Wigston, and featured six people from the world of commerce and education.
The initiative was part of the Mattioli Woods Executive Quest, where business leaders take part in various challenges to raise cash for Prostaid and LOROS.
The Bake Off event was organised by Chris Greenwell, right, a partner at law firm Gateley's Leicester office, and Ian Guyler, owner of management consultancy Pedigree Filbert.
There were three teams of two, who were each required to make a standard cake and then a "show stopper" creation measuring 30cm or more in height.
Winners on the night were employment law expert Ruth Ingman and Katie Wood, of John Harlow Associates, in Leicester.
The other teams were made up of Mr Guyler and Mr Greenwell, Paul Nixon, the former England and Leicestershire cricketer, and Natasha Davies, the assistant principal of Guthlaxton College, Wigston.
The event was hosted by Leicester Tigers star George Chuter.
The Great British Bake Off, screened on BBC TV, was won by Frances Quinn, of Market Harborough.
