Pictured above: Todd Hallam, group health and safety manager at Chalcroft 

Adventurous Todd Hallam, group health and safety manager at construction firm Chalcroft, thrives on challenges and in March 2011 he is set for his biggest test of all - Mount Everest.

The 21-day expedition will take Todd to Base Camp Everest travelling along the remote Khumbu Valley route originally taken by Sir Edmund Hillary.

Todd will be climbing to an altitude of 5545 metres in aid of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), a charity whose vision is of a society where all children are loved, valued and able to fulfil their potential.

Todd, from Solihull, commented: "I've always been into outdoor activities and extreme sports - I've even been known to throw myself out of plane or off a bridge in the name of a thrill - so climbing Everest is the next big challenge for me.

"Being a New Zealander, like Sir Edmund Hillary, I have an emotional connection to the climb, and since becoming a father 12 months ago, supporting the NSPCC was a no-brainer.

"Every day thousands of children need to talk to Childline about a problem they face, while hundreds of caring adults call the NSPCC Helpline, worried about a child's safety."

Pershore and Kings Lynn-based Chalcroft, who specialises in the construction and refurbishment of warehousing and new builds, has already pledged £1,000 to help Todd in his bid to raise £5,000 for the NSPCC.

Donations can be made by visiting http://www.justgiving.com/ToddClimbsEverest or contacting Todd directly through one of the offices.