My Story

Running for Change: My Journey to the 2026 London Marathon

Hi, I’m Steve, in April 2026 I’ll be taking on the challenge of the London Marathon — not just for personal achievement, but to raise awareness and vital funds for a cause that’s incredibly close to my heart.

I’m raising money for The Lighthouse Project, a charity dedicated to supporting mental health across the construction industry. 

I know what it means to struggle. I’ve been clean from heroin for 27 years. Recovery taught me resilience, empathy, and strength — values that now shape both my work and my mission.

Today, I run a successful tiling business and proudly serve as a Mental Health Ambassador for The Tile Association.

But this isn’t just about tiling. It’s about the construction industry as a whole — the builders, groundworkers, electricians, roofers, labourers, and tradespeople who keep this country moving. It’s about the pressures, the silence, and the reality that too many people in our industry struggle alone.

Construction has one of the highest rates of mental health challenges and suicide in the UK. Long hours, financial pressure, physical strain, and a culture that often tells people to “just get on with it” can make it incredibly hard to ask for help.

That’s where The Lighthouse Project makes a real difference — providing 24/7 helplines, counselling, crisis intervention, and practical support tailored specifically for those working in construction. They are quite literally saving lives.

This marathon represents more than 26.2 miles.
It stands for hope. Healing. And standing together.

I’m running for every person in construction who feels like they have to carry everything on their own.

If you’re able to donate, I’d be incredibly grateful.
If you can share this journey, that helps just as much.

Together, let’s show the construction industry — and the wider world — that mental health matters.

Thank you so much for your support