A HEREFORDSHIRE military veteran who is on mission to provide mental health support has won a prestigious national award for his work.

Paul Vicary, veteran of 35 years, is co-founder and director of Hereford based X-Calibre mental health (XCMH) which delivers vital mental health training and consultancy to organisations nationally.

He has won the Heropreneur Awards 2021 which took place at The Shard, London recently.

 

Paul Vicary wins Heropreneur award for his work in mental health

Paul Vicary wins Heropreneur award for his work in mental health

 

X-Calibre mental health (XCMH) focus on positive mental health culture, and issues such as stress, depression, anxiety, suicide intervention and many other mentals conditions.

"Coming from a military background, removing the stigma of mental health issues is the first step, and during COVID when people's mental health was being tested to the limits, we were able to make a real difference," said Mr. Vicary.

The Heropreneur of the Year Award is the most prestigious award presented at the annual awards.

It recognises an entrepreneur who has made a significant contribution to business and used their considerable skills and talents to help the extended military community.

The winner is selected by the Heropreneurs board of trustees and team from a shortlist that is drawn from the recommendations of expert judges.

 

Paul Vicary handed his Heropreneur award

Paul Vicary handed his Heropreneur award

 

Peter Mountford, chairman of Heropreneurs said: "The course of people's lives has been radically improved and changed for the better, thanks to the work of the organisation and Paul's tenacity and commitment to the community.

"His passion and energy make him a very worthy winner of this year's award."

This year the awards ran virtually, and category winners were announced at fortnightly intervals since August.

"I was completely shocked when my name was announced," said Mr. Vicary.