Staff from a Hampshire telecoms company helped raise more than £2,000 for the mental health charity MIND with a sponsored run.

Workers from Onecom, which has its head office at Whiteley, took part in the event on as part of ongoing celebrations for the company’s 15th birthday.

In total 114 members of staff from across Onecom’s 12 regional bases raised £1,281 for MIND, each running a mile-long route around the office where they are based.

A further £1,000 was donated by Onecom’s management to top up the donation.

MIND was picked by employees in a company-wide poll as their chosen charity to support in 2017.

The run was the first of several fundraisers planned under the banner of the newly-lanched Onecom Foundation.

Aaron Brown, chief operating officer at Onecom, said: “This was a great way to celebrate our birthday and have some fun while bringing people across the business together for a common cause.

“We’re pleased that we have raised a significant amount for MIND and will continue to support the charity with more fundraising activities in Whiteley and in our offices around the country during the coming year.”

Onecom is the UK’s largest independent business telecommunications provider, operating throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 12 regional offices, including London, Cardiff, Southampton, Plymouth, Leeds, Telford, Norwich and Brighton.