How do you like to keep active? What activities do you enjoy the most?

I stay active by swimming, going to the gym, cycling and going on gentle weekend walks.

Why do you feel it is important to lead a physically active lifestyle?

Leading a physically active lifestyle is important because it promotes overall health and well-being. Staying active increases energy levels, improves sleep quality and reduces stress which is especially important for maintaining a healthy, happy life.

How does the Active Hub platform support your physical movement?

Being part of an active team kept me accountable, as we encouraged each other to stay consistent and reach our daily 20-minute activity goals even on days where we were working from home and on weekends.

What event on the Active Hub have you enjoyed the most?

The ReMove the Blues challenge has been a really rewarding experience for me – I’ve been more consistently active and so my overall heart rate has been reduced. Also winning the Amazon vouchers was an amazing bonus (and will come in very handy for my friend’s hen do that I am planning)!

How has participating in team events helped increase your engagement with other colleagues?

Being a part of the active hub challenge meant engagement with colleagues outwith our daily projects who we wouldn’t usually have as much interaction with. Working on a common goal and depending on one another to succeed has brought us closer – we are already discussing which challenge to sign up for next!

Has having the Active Hub in place via your employer enabled you to lead a more active lifestyle?

Yes, it encouraged me to go for more lunch time walks when I wouldn’t usually have between gym days and choosing to go on longer walks at the weekend with friends and family as an activity instead of just meeting up for coffee and cake!

What is your 2025 active goal?

My goal is to run 5k comfortably – currently working through the NHS “Couch to 5K”

Participating in the “ReMove the Blues” active challenge was both motivating and rewarding. Personally, I noticed increased energy and an overall boost in well-being. Winning the Amazon vouchers was a fantastic incentive and bonus, but the real benefit was building healthier habits alongside my colleagues.