Matrix supports Red Nose Day 2022
This year to show our support and to raise money for Red Nose Day, our offices took part in a race to cycle 300km – the distance between our Slough and Warrington offices.
The challenge was set as an inter-office race to see which team could cover the distance first – Warrington, or Northampton and Slough. From Monday 14th to Friday 18th March, exercise bikes were set up in each of our three offices, and our colleagues were encouraged to join in and clock up the km. Whether they could cycle 5km or 50km, they all helped contribute distance and raise money.
On the Friday morning, Northampton and Slough had claimed victory – though collectively our teams had cycled a staggering 591.5km, which was an amazing effort from everyone involved.
Rob Sparkes, CEO, Matrix Group, said: “I want to say a huge well done to everyone who took part in the Red Nose Day challenge. It was great to see this event bringing people into our offices for some fun, exercise, to raise money and eat cake. It was particularly good to see the team spirit.”
Alongside cycling, our teams helped to raise additional funds by supporting cake sales and running a cake sweepstake. The money we raised will help the Charity to provide support for people to live free from poverty, violence, and discrimination. Comic Relief’s Mission is to drive positive change through the power of entertainment, and this year we’ve helped support that through our drive and commitment to teamwork for our event.
For more information on Comic Relief and the work they do, visit www.comicrelief.com, or follow the stories of those involved on social media using #RedNoseDay.
Special thanks go to www.homegymuk.com for the loan of an exercise bike to our Northampton office, enabling the Northampton team to take part in the event.
