The Edinburgh Brain Game held at Prestonfield on Thursday evening welcomed guests including panto star, Grant Stott, singer Clare Grogan, and Scotland’s Rugby Head Coach, Gregor Townsend, as well as people from the Edinburgh business community.
Competition was fierce on the night, but it was the team from Orb Group who triumphed and went on stage to accept the trophy.The team was crowned the evening’s brainiest business following six rigorous rounds of questions during the event – which is one of Marie Curie’s biggest fundraising nights of the year.
Grant Stott not only hosted the evening with gusto, but also conducted the live auctions on the evening.
This is the largest sum raised so far in the three-year history of the Edinburgh event.
Catherine Maclean, Special Events Manager at Marie Curie, said: “Now in our third year of hosting this evening in Edinburgh, we were overwhelmed by the level of support from the capital’s business world who really made the 2024 Brain Game something very special.
“This event is such a significant night for the charity and the work we carry out in the city, not to mention we have raised a record amount. The atmosphere across the evening was fantastic. A huge congratulations to Orb Group in coming out on top and being crowned Edinburgh’s brainiest business.
“In the last year, our Edinburgh Hospice supported patients and their families 365 days of the year. Our nursing service in the community provides vital overnight care for patients to help them when it is their wish to die at home. Events like Edinburgh Brain Game ensure we can continue to provide these important services to people who need it the most so a massive thank you to everyone who attended.”
Throughout the evening, a series of quiz rounds took place, covering Sport, Back to the 80’s, What happened next? and Music to help identify the smartest business in the room, all hosted by well-known local faces related to each topic.
A silent and live auction also took place, as well as a raffle in partnership with United Airlines, to win two return business class flights to New York from Edinburgh. The evening was brought to a close with a DJ set from Forth One and Clyde One’s Garry Spence.
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