A Starting Block is the person, place or moment that inspired you to become who you are today. Not every young person has the opportunity or inspiration to unlock their potential and find their Starting Block in life.


The Dame Kelly Holmes Trust works with world-class athletes who use their experience at the highest levels of sport to mentor young people. Over the next ten years the Trust aims to support 10,000 young people through programmes designed to improve their wellbeing, help them build healthy relationships and establish the confidence, self-esteem and resilience they need to achieve in education, work and life.


I have picked Manchester as my starting block. This is where my journey with Baker Mallett first started with being interviewed in this amazing city and being given the opportunity by my colleague Natalie Hill to pursue a career in construction for such a great business. The opportunity has now enabled me to give something back and raise money for the trust.


I will be cycling from my home town of Wigan to Manchester and back on Friday 20th August (a total of 60 miles or so!!!). Please sponsor me on this challenge in supporting the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust!