diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 1c2bc8c2..d42ad016 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ workflows:
           context : org-global
           filters:
             branches:
-              only: ['develop', 'migration-setup', 'pm-1494']
+              only: ['develop', 'migration-setup', 'pm-1494_1']
       - deployProd:
           context : org-global
           filters:
diff --git a/src/routes/copilotRequest/approveRequest.service.js b/src/routes/copilotRequest/approveRequest.service.js
index d1fa2bf2..31e8db89 100644
--- a/src/routes/copilotRequest/approveRequest.service.js
+++ b/src/routes/copilotRequest/approveRequest.service.js
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ module.exports = (req, data, existingTransaction) => {
                     work_manager_url: config.get('workManagerUrl'),
                     opportunity_type: getCopilotTypeLabel(type),
                     opportunity_title: opportunityTitle,
-                    start_date: moment.utc(startDate).format("YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss [UTC]"),
+                    start_date: moment(startDate).format("DD-MM-YYYY"),
                   },
                   sendgrid_template_id: TEMPLATE_IDS.CREATE_REQUEST,
                   recipients: [recipient],