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Emily Tricker

Deputy Head of Wellbeing Support

鈥淚鈥檓 more of a tortoise than a hare, but it鈥檚 all for a good cause.鈥�

鈥淚鈥檓 taking on a 10k run in April to raise money for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) charity, which is a suicide prevention charity. Sadly, I lost a close friend five years ago and I wanted to do something in his memory and raise some awareness. It鈥檚 a sad statistic but we lose 18 people to suicide every day in the UK.

My training is going well and while I鈥檓 no athlete, I鈥檓 committed to crossing that finishing line. You get the same medal as everyone else, no matter where you finish! Working in the Wellbeing Team you鈥檇 expect me to say that health and exercise is important and I鈥檓 practicing what I preach. Everyone has busy lives and commitments but try and do what you can, when you can. Even if that means a walk with a pub at the end, that鈥檚 not a problem. Socialising is also great for your mental health!

I鈥檓 very proud to be part of the Wellbeing Team. The team works extremely hard to support students with a huge variety of issues. Talking is important and often the difficult first step to take, but we鈥檙e always here for whoever needs us.

So, once I鈥檝e done the run in April, I鈥檒l be ready for my next challenge whatever that may be. Maybe a half marathon!鈥�