Staff at a Westbourne financial planning firm have dug into their own pockets to pay for a memory expert to visit four schools and coach students on passing exams.

Strategic Solutions has teamed up again with former firefighter-turned world memory record holder David Thomas, who successfully memorised and recited the mathematical formula Pi to 22,500 places.

He is also a world memory championships medallist and a Sunday Times bestselling author.

In 2019 Strategic Solutions funded David’s visits to five state schools in the South and South West.

He coached more than 6,000 students on how to train their mind using powerful techniques to improve speed, retention, concentration and comprehension when studying for exams.

David said: “My greatest desire is to help students achieve their true potential.

“Showing them how to pass their exams is a great start as it maximises their opportunities once they leave school.

“Strategic Solutions’ staff share my philosophy and have invested their own hard-earned cash to help make this roadshow happen.

“Thousands of children will now get access to life changing information through me that they otherwise would not have.”

The four day tour kicks off with David speaking at Lytchett Minster School.

He will then move to The Oak Academy and LeAF Studio in Bournemouth before making a final stop at Winton Academy.

The mission is driven by Strategic Solutions’ Community Foundation, chaired by Jeff Steninger, pictured left.

His current committee consists of Abigail Stidworthy, Russell Tonks, Allan Cruse, Rachael Martin, Rob Silk, Dean Robertson, Lindsay Arnold, Kelly Roberts and Zoe Avery.

Every year the foundation offers advisers at Strategic Solutions a voluntary scheme to give up part of their gross income to contribute to the fund.

This is matched in turn by Strategic Solutions.

Recent projects include supporting the Dorset Deaf Children’s Society, Dorset Wildlife Trust and other education projects such as the school visits by David Thomas.

The tour begins on September 20.

To find out more about Strategic Solutions’ Community Foundation and how to apply for assistance, please click here.