ATLANTIC PACIFIC GROUP’s involvement, by sponsorship & other means, with charitable causes that are close to our hearts.
Unity In Community
Unity in Community is the charitable arm of Atlantic Pacific Group. We support local and national based events each year, where the cause is close to our hearts.
Atlantic Pacific
Atlantic Pacific Group is an international logistics group of five individual companies, that provide UK and Irish international logistics supply chain solutions.
Our Support
Our owners are always keen to ‘give back’ and contribute to the community. We support our nominated charitable projects through sponsorship, free logistics and assisting with marketing.
ATLANTIC PACIFIC GROUP’S ‘Unity In Community’ foundation supports charities, community events, and community organisations based within the communities where our businesses are located and where our employees live.
Unity In Community
Unity in Community is the charitable arm of Atlantic Pacific Group. We support one or two local and national based events each year, where the cause is close to our hearts.
Atlantic Pacific
Atlantic Pacific is an international logistics group of four individual companies, that provide UK and international logistics and supply chain solutions.
Our Support
Our owners are always keen to ‘give back’ and contribute to the community. We support our nominated charitable projects through sponsorship, free logistics and assisting with marketing.
Christine Nichols – Executive Chairwoman
Christine has been engaged in the shipping industry since 1975. She is a Founder, Owner and Director of Atlantic Pacific Group, with operations in the UK, Ireland and the USA. One of Atlantic Pacific’s Group companies, Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics is also the recipient of The Kings Award for Enterprise – International Trade.
She was the first woman to be a member of The London Freight Club, and first to become Chair in 2023. She holds Fellowships from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and Royal Society of Arts, and is a Member of The Institute of Export. She is also an Ambassador for the Everywomen organisation. Christine won the ‘Outstanding Achievement’ Award at the 2024 Enterprise Vision Awards (EVA’s) the most prestigious business awards for woman in the UK sponsored by NatWest.
Christine has been doing community and charitable work and volunteering since 1984, when she became a ‘volunteer’ at Mother Teresa’s mission in Calcutta. She is a serial fund raiser and major supporter of Havens Hospices. She has also been a foster mother and is a cancer survivor. She is the Founder and Chair of Atlantic Pacific Group’s community and charitable foundation ‘Unity In Community’ and is the Chair of the Trustees for The Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Trust. Christine is also a board member of the Southend-in-Sea Tourism Partnership.
Tony Cottee – Patron
Former West Ham United legend – Tony Cottee – is a patron of the Unity In Community charitable efforts. Tony says: “I love what the guys at Atlantic Pacific do, they make sure they give back and heavily involve themselves with at least one great cause every year. When they decided to formalise their charitable efforts under the ‘Unity In Community’ banner, I was delighted to get involved. I look forward to my patron role and helping to support them promote some great causes”.
Tony played 335 times for West Ham, during two spells, and scored 146 goals for the Hammers between 1982 and 1996. He was capped 7 times by England and also played in the top flight for Everton and Leicester City.
Christine Nichols – Executive Chairwoman
Christine has been engaged in the shipping industry since 1975 and doing charitable work and volunteering since 1984. She is a Founder, Owner and Director of Atlantic Pacific Group, Founder and Executive Chairwomen of Unity In Community and Lady Chairwomen of The London Freight Club, the first women to hold this position in the clubs 70 year history.
Christine is also a Director and Trustee of the Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Trust and holds Fellowships from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and Royal Society of Arts, and is a Member of The Institute of Export.
Chrissy has a love of visual and performing arts which she supports by championing community events showcasing these art forms.
Tony Cottee – Patron
Former West Ham United legend – Tony Cottee – is a patron of the Unity In Community charitable efforts. Tony says: “I love what the guys at Atlantic Pacific do, they make sure they give back and heavily involve themselves with at least one great cause every year. When they decided to formalise their charitable efforts under the ‘unity-in-community’ banner, I was delighted to get involved. I look forward to my patron role and helping to support them promote some great causes”.
Tony played 335 times for West Ham, during two spells, and scored 146 goals for the Hammers between 1982 and 1996. He was capped 7 times by England and also played in the top flight for Everton and Leicester City.
Unity In Community
Latest News
Christine Visits Students After They Raise £1,000 for Lady McAdden
Students from The Hathaway Academy have donated £1,000 to Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Trust after selecting the charity for their First Give social action project.
Race Day Raises Important Funds For Lady McAdden Charity
Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Trust recently hosted a successful Race Day, bringing together supporters, sponsors and friends for an afternoon of fundraising, connection and entertainment.
Atlantic Pacific Group Celebrates Success of Waddle on Sea Fundraising Trail
Atlantic Pacific Group has welcomed the final impact results from the Waddle on Sea public art trail, confirming the event raised more than £580,000 for hospice care.
Unity In Community
Sponsors & Logistics Partners for the Waddle On Sea Event – Summer 2025
Atlantic Pacific Group are the logistics partners and sponsors of ‘Waddle On Sea’, a fantastic fundraising event for Havens Hospices in Summer 2025. A huddle of over one hundred beautifully painted penguin and baby penguin statues waddled into town on July 14th and will be nestled amongst the iconic landmarks of Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea until September 4th.
Penguins are caring and compassionate by nature, the perfect symbol of Havens Hospices’ values and Care Teams who work tirelessly to make every day count for every patient and their families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Waddle-On-Sea follows on from the successful 2023 ‘Herd In The City’ event and ‘Hares About Town’ from 2021, which have collectively raised over one million pounds for this very worthy cause.
Unity In Community
Billericay Town FC Women’s Football
Through Atlantic Pacific Group, Unity and Community are delighted to have become partners with Billericay Town Women’s & Girl’s FC. They will be the match day programme sponsors for the 23/24 season.
Christine Nichols, Unity’s Executive Chairwoman, was honoured to be invited by the clubs Chairman Greg Lake to become a ‘Wave Maker’ for the club. The Wave Makers circle will provide support and mentoring to the clubs 300+ women and girls.
Unity In Community
Sponsors of ‘The Boob Wall’ At Selfie On Sea
Southend’s wonderful new charitable project – Selfie On Sea – has opened at the Royals Shopping Centre. The project raised funds for ‘Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Trust’ and offers a fantastic opportunity to get some great selfies with friends and family.
Unity In Community Executive Chairwoman – Christine Nichols – is a Trustee of Lady McAdden and one of the driving forces behind Selfie-on-Sea, providing logistical support and sponsorship via Atlantic Pacific. Christine has been a volunteer during the set up and build of the project, and will be helping to staff the store.
ART & CULTURE Projects We Support
Waddle-On-Sea
Logistics partners and sponsors of ‘Waddle On Sea’, a fantastic fundraising event for Havens Hospices in Summer 2025.
Lazy Days Festival
Unity In Community are delighted to sponsor the Lazydays Festival, held in Southend at the stunning Priory Park.
Lumino City
We sponsored this year’s fantastic ‘free to visit’ Light Festival that brightened up some of Southend’s most iconic landmarks.
Gratitude
Gratitude – a spectacular national art installation remembering the early months of covid-19, raising over £200,000.
Hares About Town
Hares About Town was a spectacular public art display in Southend on Sea raising over £500,000 with support from us.
Leigh Folk Festival
A three day festival of music and arts, held within the walls of Leigh Library gardens and raising funds for Leigh Folk Arts.
Global Village Festival
Essex Cultrual Diversity Project’s event, including interactive workshops, demonstrations and a wide range of artists.
SPORTS Projects We Support
Billericay Women
In partnership with Billericay Town Women’s & Girl’s FC as they match day programme sponsors for the 23/24 season.
Felixstowe Rugby
Through group partner – Port Express – we sponsor Felixstowe Rugby Club and share an aligned community mindset.
Wexford Girls FC
Proudly sponsoring Wexford Womens Football Club Under 13/15 Development Academy and their Under 17 team.
Local Cricket
Unity In Community sponsor Stanford-le-Hope Cricket Club 1st XI captained by Atlantic Pacific’s Thomas Willats.
Golf For Future
Unity In Community sponsor the ‘Golf For The Future’ day held by Barking and Dagenham Future Youth Zone.
Golfer Max
Unity sponsor Max Reynolds, a 21 year old British golfer presently studying in America and playing on the college tour.
Debenham Bowls
Unity In Community Foundation have sponsored Debenham Bowls Club for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons.
Unity In Community
The Little Red Tuk-Tuk
Since we adopted and painted the little red tuk-tuk in 2021, it has become synonymous with our attendance at many fundraising events in and around Essex. It even has its own facebook page.
Unity In Community
The London Freight Club (LFC)
The London Freight Club was formed in 1952/53 and is today the UK’s premier club for people in the transport and logistics sector. The club has been organising events with guest speakers for its members since its inception and the club has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds money for charities and good causes. After becoming the first female member of the club in 2013 Christine Nichols was elected Chairwomen of the London Freight Club, another first for a woman in 2023.
Picture: Christine Nichols, Director of Atlantic Pacific Group and Chairwomen of Unity in Community along with Ashley Nichols, Chairman of Atlantic Pacific Group and former Chairman of the London Freight Club at the Lloyds List Awards receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award of behalf of the London Freight Club.
