The RailStaff Awards 2024

Martha Parkhurst

Said the following about Charity Collective RSSB:

“Our Charity Collective, let by Tanyel Mehmet and Wayne Murphy, chooses a charity to support every year.

This year, RSSB's charity collective is supporting Young Minds, which fits well with a number of initiatives RSSB is encouraging in the industry. A representative of the charity came to see us for a breakfast meeting, and explained to us exactly how our money would be helping young people and their families.

Our aim is to raise £3000 over the course of the year. This year, through a range of fun, engaging activities, including a bake sale, international food day (we like to eat), a scavenger hunt around our offices in Moorgate, and a sponsored silence, we have already reached that amount!

But we are not stopping there! We are still holding events to try and improve the lives of as many young people with mental health issues as possible. We have a ghoulish Hallowe'en staff quiz to look forward to.

As well as raising money for very worthwhile causes, our Charity Collective has also made life at the office more fun and exciting, and created an opportunity for staff to get to know each other.“