Exertis has launched the Exertis Charity Committee, which is aiming to raise £125,000 in its inaugural year for Mental Health UK.

To celebrate the launch of the charity committee, Exertis has launched Ride to Exertis Almo. The initiative involves staff from Exertis UK raising money by cumulatively cycling half the distance between Exertis’s UK and Philadelphia offices. Simultaneously, staff at Exertis Almo in America will also be trying to accumulate 1,750 miles in the saddle to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Hayley Gunn-Bruce, head of partnerships at Mental Health UK, said: “People are in need of support for their mental health now more than ever. We won’t stop until everyone has the tools they need to live their best possible life, and we know this partnership, through the amazing fundraising efforts of Exertis colleagues, will help that happen.”

Paul Bryan, managing director of Exertis UK, said: “The statistics in the UK show that many of us will struggle with our mental health at some point in our lives.  Sadly, not everyone seeks help – and this can lead to terrible consequences.  We want to support our people’s mental health and be committed to helping where we can in society. Partnering with Mental Health UK will help elevate this important topic – not just for Exertis, but to all those who require mental health support. This is a problem which needs talking about and the taboo needs to be broken down.”