THE managing director of Redditch-based Steatite is to jump out of a plane to raise money for Worcestershire care provider St Richard's Hospice.

John Lavery and other staff from Steatite embark on the charity sky dive on June 22.

Worcester-based St Richard's Hospice provides free specialist palliative care for patients living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

Each year the hospice team supports more than 2,300 patients and family members in Worcestershire. It hopes to raise £6.1 million this year, to enable it to continue its work.

Mr Lavery said: “Giving to charity is one of the most selfless things you can do. You're giving away your hard-earned money and expecting nothing in return, save the personal satisfaction of making the world just a little bit better place.”

St Richard’s serves Worcestershire, including Worcester, Malvern, Droitwich, Pershore, Upton-upon-Severn, Broadway, Evesham and the surrounding areas.

Jonathan Lavery, technical sales engineer at Steatite, said: “St Richard’s Hospice does a lot of work with families dealing with terminal illness and helping patients through the illness. We believe this to be a worthy charity.”

To donate, visit justgiving.com/JJ-Lavery.

Steatite provides Industrial and rugged mobile computing platforms and integrated battery solutions, including custom lithium batteries, for customers in harsh operating environments.

Products range from custom battery packs and electronic components to industrial computer hardware.