I’m incredibly lucky to be taking a 3-month sabbatical, and after 15 months of lockdown I wanted to make it an adventure. Given the travel restrictions I - probably foolishly - decided that a 1,100 mile walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End was the right adventure for me.

This is a pretty formidable challenge, so it seemed like an opportunity to raise money for a great cause.

Over the last year we have all become more aware of our mental health and well-being - it’s one of the reasons I want a change of scene. So the charity I’ve chosen to support is the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). It is an amazing charity that addresses a huge but little talked about problem in the UK. I've been lucky enough to work with them at my company over the last 2 years, and I would love to raise more money for such a great organisation.

CALM is leading a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. Our goal is a life less miserable for you, your friends, your family and for all men.CALM PROVIDES:

> A free and anonymous helpline 0800 58 58 58 and webchat (5pm-12am daily) staffed by trained professionals

> Bereavement support 

> A website www.theCALMzone.net with inspiring content

> Campaigns tackling stereotypes of masculinity, suicide and mental health. Help us save lives.

Thank you for your support!