News & Blog

Here you’ll find the latest news from Challengers and blog posts from our community.

Remembering Sandy Tyrrell

Author:: Challengers

We are very sad to announce that Sandy Tyrrell – a wonderful former playworker, Trustee, and Patron of Challengers – has passed away. Sandy was one of Challengers’ first ever playworkers back when the charity first started and has been a truly amazing supporter over the years.  

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Challengers appoints Gennie Dearman as new Chief Executive

Author:: Challengers

We are delighted to announce that Gennie Dearman has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Challengers. Gennie’s appointment follows a rigorous recruitment process to find the best fit for the charity from a number of very high-quality applicants.

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My London Marathon

Author:: Carla Gill

Carla, our Head of Fundraising and Comms, shares her experience of running the London Marathon in 2021.

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