February 2024
University staff’s 24-hour endurance challenge raises £5000 for charity
- About us
- News and Insights
- University staff’s 24-hour endurance challenge raises £5000 for charity

By Carrie Mok
Share post:Read time: approx 1 mins
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ staff have taken part in a 24-hour endurance event to promote positive physical and mental wellbeing and raise money for Breast Cancer Now as part of the ‘Health’ 100 challenge.
The challenge saw 60 staff from across the institution take part in various activities themed around ‘100’ for an entire month, while setting their own goals. For example, some climbed 100 stairs a day every day, or walked 100 miles with their dog, completed 100 mindfulness minutes or rowed 100 miles.
During the 24-hour endurance part of the event, which brought the challenge to a close, staff completed various activities within those 24 hours, such as 100 miles on the rower, 100 miles on the bike, 100 sled pushes on the track in the Human Performance Centre or 100 sets of 10 repetitions of 100kg squats. There was also a 100-stairs challenge in Moss House. An incredible £5000 was raised in total for Breast Cancer Now.
Carl Bennett, Senior Lecturer, Football Business Management & Sports Management Programme Lead, who organised the ‘Health’ 100 event said: “Personally, I would like to thank all staff who participated and supported the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ ‘Health’ 100 event. The event proved that exercise and setting challenges are healthy methods of creating health and wellbeing for the hardworking staff of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. Thank you.â€
Interested in a career in sport? ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ our courses in the Department of Sport and Nutrition.
Check out our latest news stories
INWED 2026: amplifying a national call for inclusion, belonging and skills innovation
National event highlighs inclusion, belonging and skills innovation in STEM.
Read more
Employer insight: LiveWell Health on the impact of UCB student placements
Steve Hartill discusses why placements are so valuable for students and employers.
Read more
University celebrates double national awards success for Graduate Re-Tune partnership
Regional collaboration reinforces the University’s commitment to collaborative employability initiatives.
Read more
Graduate whose placement "changed my life" puts Birmingham restaurant in UK's best
A ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ graduate whose course placement in America "changed my life" has helped Soi…
Read more
Specialist dysphagia training now integrated within Commis Chef Apprenticeship to add…
Enhanced apprenticeship programme addresses the demand for specialist skills.
Read more
University's MBA first in region to achieve ISEP sustainability accreditation
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s Master of Business Administration (MBA) has achieved accreditation from the Insti…
Read more