"I am doing Movember to raise awareness for mental health. In these times, one can find that coronavirus is also affecting us from the inside, leaving us feeling lonely and isolated. Thanks to our stupid facial hair, we can both increase the help available to individuals struggling with mental health and remind ourselves to look out for one another, despite not being able to physically keep in touch.

Personally I have struggled with anxiety for most of my life, whether that be in education, in my career (or careers in my case), as well as socially. Thanks to some wonderful friends I made along the way as well as professional help, the effects have subsided for the last few years. However, with the arrival of the pandemic over the last year, I have been faced with new anxiety in the isolation and helplessness that lockdown has incurred, where physical “cures” such as hugs or even handshakes are no longer possible. I’m hoping that, alongside my teammates, we can remind all to keep your social lives going and keep in touch with your fellow men, whether that be on a walk along the beach or having one too many on zoom."