Activate Learning Team Runs Surrey Half Marathon, Raising Over £2,500 for Mental Health

A team of staff from Activate Learning took part in the Surrey Half Marathon on Sunday 8 September, raising a total of £2603 for their mental health initiative, MindGreen.

After months of dedicated training, 11 members of the Activate Learning team, including CEO Gary Headland DL, Chair of the Corporation Sue Sturgeon, along with patrons and governors, took on the Surrey Half Marathon to raise vital funds for MindGreen—Activate Learning’s mental health initiative supporting students across Surrey, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and beyond.

Supporting Mental Health at Activate Learning with MindGreen

The annual race, which started at 9 am from Woking Park and was sponsored by Nuun Hydration, saw the team surpass their £1,500 fundraising target. MindGreen, launched just over a year ago, is at the heart of Activate Learning’s commitment to promoting mental wellness for students and staff alike. By raising funds, the team is helping to ensure no one feels alone when facing mental health challenges.

A Team Effort in the Surrey Half Marathon

Neil Axon, Regional Head of Student Experience – Surrey at Activate Learning, praised the team’s efforts: “I’m delighted that every one of our superb team of runners completed the Surrey Half Marathon and 5k this past weekend. A tremendous amount of effort has been put into training, and it’s genuinely brilliant to see it all come to fruition in support of MindGreen. A sprinkling of thunder and lightning led to a dramatic finish for a few of us! Thanks to everyone for their support and encouragement.”

Gary Headland DL, CEO at Activate Learning, added: “I was immensely proud to run alongside extraordinary members of our team, including the Chair of our Corporation Board, Sue Sturgeon. Collectively, we were running in Surrey to support the mental health and wellbeing of our learners and staff. The whole day was a profound demonstration of human kindness, with runners, volunteers, and supporters coming together to help others.”

Support MindGreen and Join the Cause

If you would like to support the team’s fundraising efforts, donations can still be made via their Just Giving page. For more information about MindGreen and how it supports mental health at Activate Learning, visit MindGreen.

Interested in participating in next year’s Surrey Half Marathon? Find out more at Surrey Half Marathon.

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