Young Entrepreneur Embarks on 30k Challenge After Fatal Road Accident and Friend Injured by IED

Online, July 24, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Charlotte Hogg who is a young entrepreneur, published author and respected public speaker, has an unusual and painful relationship with August 21st.

As a teenager, she was involved in a fatal coach crash whilst on holiday with her pals in the air cadets and at the tender age of 15 gained first hand experience of death, serious injury and suicide. Ten years later, on exactly the same day, her best friend stepped on an IED whilst serving in Afghanistan as a Royal Marine.

Last year, August 21st saw Charlotte mentally and physically unhealthy. Her business was in jeopardy and her role in life unclear. Just one year later, she has turned her life around and will be running 30k to raise 30k to charities close to her heart with the support of friends, family, colleagues and celebrities.

Charlotte is sharing her physical and mental journey in a hope inspire and empower others to achieve their impossible, raise awareness of mental illness and keep the memory of the friends she has lost alive.

Charlotte Hogg is founder of The Change Gang, a management consultancy for fast growing businesses. She is author of 'The Handbook of Entrepreneurial Marketing' and writes for TheNextWomen and Entrepreneur Country. She has launched 30 companies around the world and is creator of several social campaigns including www.kidscoplatepledge.org

The air cadet coach crash took place in Peterborough on 21st August 2000. Details can be found at the following links:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/890865.stm

30430 is an independent challenge organised by Charlotte to raise funds for Headway, The Brain Injury Association, Help for Heroes and Kids Company.

Full details can be found at http://www.30430.co.uk

Press Contact: Charlotte@TheChangeGang.co.uk / 07703689639