Hi, My Name is Dave Connor, Director of Optimum Group and I am competing in London's marathon next month and would like your support to raise funds towards a foundation formed in the honour of a very dear friend of mine who recently passed a way.

My aim is to support a foundation which will continue to transform and inspire the nation.

As the founder of the Liverpool Coaching Academy, John Haynes was considered as having supported and inspired a generation of entrepreneurs both here and overseas to, in his own words, “fly with the eagles”.

Now his legacy will live on with the formation of the John Haynes Foundation. Set up with the support and blessing of his partner and his family, the foundation will continue his work of supporting people from all walks of life and ages to transform their lives and careers.