Emily Tricker

Deputy Head of Wellbeing Support

“I’m more of a tortoise than a hare, but it’s all for a good cause.”

“I’m 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’s a sad statistic but we lose 18 people to suicide every day in the UK.

My training is going well and while I’m no athlete, I’m 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’d expect me to say that health and exercise is important and I’m 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’s not a problem. Socialising is also great for your mental health!

I’m 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’re always here for whoever needs us.

So, once I’ve done the run in April, I’ll be ready for my next challenge whatever that may be. Maybe a half marathon!”