A FORMER corporate banker at Lloyds has described the Square Mile working environment as "a powderkeg" as he plans to row across the
Londoner Bernie Hollywood OBE spent nearly a decade as a corporate banker at
With the City being "an incredible pool of talent, where young people come in and thrive under pressure" the focus on performance had always been strong - which is now starting to change, according to the ex-banker.
"It's reassuring to see businesses waking up to the fact that mental health should be akin to physical health; many are now taking steps to support employee wellbeing, such as hiring clinical psychologists," mentioned
Young peoples' referrals to
"As a father myself, I want to do everything I can to help make a difference to any children or young people who find themselves facing mental health issues," said
The former Lloyds banker has founded
Boat of Hope, a campaign which will see him take on a 3,000 nautical mile solo row across the
"Although a daunting prospect, if my challenge brings hope to just one young person, it will all be worth it,"
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