The Big Business Challenge

Promoting Good Mental Health in the Workplace

23 June 2023

 

The Big Business Challenge

A great team is not just a group of great individuals; research shows that how a team works together is actually more important than who’s on the team.

The Big Business Challenge has been developed to provide companies with an event to bring together teams in an informal setting where they will compete in a series of physical and mental team-building challenges developed to utilise hidden skills, encourage teamwork and provide a serotonin boost!

Investing in team building events such as The Big Business Challenge will build stronger teams, stronger companies and stronger brands. It will improve collaboration, generate ideas, solve problems, increase confidence and build team spirit.

It provides an opportunity for organisations to share best practice, network, develop internal relationships and help promote good mental health, whilst recognising and rewarding employees with an adventurous day of fun.

Vicky Binley, Event Director said “The Big Business Challenge is specifically designed to promote the importance of good mental health within the workplace – as well as providing a fantastic away-day opportunity for teams. 

Since launching the sister events in 2016 for the rail industry, and 2019 for the logistics industry, we have received amazing feedback from attendees and teams who develop a unique bond and importantly take back learnings into the workplace – one of my favourite testimonials received was we arrived as a team and left as friends”

The Big Business Challenge is delighted to support the What’s Behind the Smile charity, who help those suffering mental health anguish and raise awareness of mental health issues through the implementation of Mental Health First Aid Training (MHFA).

“The nice thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side.” — Margaret Carty, American author and executive director of MLA.

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What the Teams Say About The Big Challenge Series...

  • I can genuinely say, on behalf of myself and the rest of the team, we never stopped laughing from the start to the finish and the event was THE BEST team-building experience(s) we’ve ever had.

    Paul Larder - Virgin Trains East Coast

  • A fantastically well-organised event that generated so much positive energy amongst all the teams. A great team-building and networking opportunity for all involved.

    Katie Mason - Railway Children

  • This was the first time I had the pleasure of attending this event. I have to say it was the most fun I have had in a very long time. We didn’t stop laughing all day. Would recommend this event to all and I am hoping I can get onto it again next year.

    Carla Roberts - Pentalver Cannock

  • Exciting challenges and great fun, can't wait for next year!

    Corrine Binks - Mott MacDonald

  • A fun-packed day with challenges to suit every member of our team. I struck up friendships with new colleagues I hadn't even met yet, and probably wouldn't had it not been for this.

    Natalie Adams - SNC-Lavalin

  • The day was fantastic, well organised and good fun I would recommend people take part in next year’s event. A really fun day.

    Tanja Chevalier - High Speed 2

  • A fantastic, fun-filled day guaranteed to make positive memories with your colleagues that you will treasure forever.

    Geoff Lowdell - The National Skills Academy for Rail

  • ... a fabulous day out, important for many, many reasons. It did my mental health wonders ... Found out I had muscles where I didn't know! And a team of people I can trust, relate to, and now approach throughout all areas of the business.

    Laura Holt - Freightliner

  • [It] is fun, rewarding and motivating. You gain valuable skill sets from a team-building exercise as well as developing skills and confidence as an individual. I'm fairly new to the industry and this is an excellent way to make new friends and network with others.

    Lesley Cheeseman - TRU East Transpennine Upgrade

  • An excellent event that demonstrated the power of bringing teams together outside of the work environment to understand the ethos of teamwork and playing to a range of strengths that vary between individuals.

    Rob McWhirter - Yusen Logistics

  • Fantastic day, tried new things and really helped me build confidence in talking to different people. Great for team building all round, excellent day.

    Zoe Howard - TXM Recruit

  • We arrived as colleagues – we left as friends.

    Cathy Balding - GXO