Action Medical Research

Today on #WorldPolioDay, we are proud to honour the founder of Action Medical Research, Duncan Guthrie, whose determination to discover a vaccine for polio inspires us today. Since the polio epidemic, Action have developed an extraordinary track record in supporting some of the most significant medical breakthroughs in recent history – breakthroughs that have helped save thousands of children’s lives, such as: 🤰 ultrasound scanning in pregnancy 🧑🔬 discovering the importance of taking folic acid 💉 testing the rubella vaccine With your help, we’ll continue to save and change lives through medical research. Learn more about our history: https://lnkd.in/ejcpgBpb.

Climb The Capital was never going to be an average stair climb, or an average event! Taking place on Saturday, participants took part in the highest stairclimbing event like this in the UK, covering The Cheesegrater, The Scalpel, and The Walkie-Talkie with more than 3180 steps across 125 floors… It was also a huge collaboration project working with a fantastic team - Georgina Pedley from Liberty, my colleague Toby Tennant, Anna Wall-Budden from Over The Wall Camp and Eleanor Western. We also wanted the event to include members from the Worldrunning Tower Association – with the fastest participant joining us from Japan to complete the entire three buildings in 13 minutes and 34 seconds! This event has been a labour of love and it was so wonderful to see it all come together at the weekend, and more than that watch everyone have a great time while raising money for Action Medical Research and so many wonderful causes. A true feel good day! A huge thank you to our wonderful supporters at Liberty Specialty Markets, without whom this event wouldn’t have been possible, along with Savills and all the team’s across each building. We are so grateful for your support! #ClimbTheCapital #Fundraising #ClimbForACause #Charity #OneStepAtATime #TheSkysTheLimit #ReachForTheStars #AnymoreStairPuns?

In a courageous response to his ongoing battle with stage 4 cancer, long term friend and supporter of Action Medical Research is launching a bold new fundraising challenge – ‘Cancer My Arse!’ Kevin Griffiths, an avid cyclist, is no longer able to sit comfortably in the saddle of his bike due to invasive surgery. Refusing to give up his passion, he devised a creative challenge: Participants will ride as far as they can without sitting down, to show support and raise funds for Action, Cancer Research UK (CRUK) & Bowel Cancer UK. Good luck and thank you from everyone at Action, Kevin! You are doing amazing work to inspire and get people involved in a fun and unique challenge. 👍 Find out on how you can to participate, donate or simply help spread the word at www.cancermyarse.co.uk. Follow Kevin’s challenge on Instagram at https://lnkd.in/eddCRzwd. #cancermyarse #cancer #livingwithcancer

Climb the Capital FRIDAY FLASH SALE! No registration fee for just 24 hours. Use code SALE24. Valid until 12pm Saturday. Join us on Saturday 5 October to take on the City, in our ultimate challenge, ‘Climb the Capital’. Hundreds of participants will climb three of London’s tallest skyscrapers to raise funds for charity, finishing at the Sky Garden with a glass of bubbly. Participants are asked to raise £475pp, £1 for each metre you climb, but all we ask for now is that you simply raise what you can. sign up NOW – www.action.org.uk/climb. #climbthecapital

Ziggurat, our annual networking cycling event for the construction industry, has begun!🚴♂️ Over 50 riders are assembled in Pisa as they tour Tuscany to ride to Lucca all to raise vital funds towards research to help sick and disabled babies, children and young people. We are delighted that SIG Construction Accessories have joined our key partners Brett Group, Day Group Ltd, Maylim and HERBOSCH-KIERE to make this special event possible. #Ziggurat2024 #construction #networking #build #bike #cycle #keepfit #rideforareason #neverstoppushing #cyclinglife #CyclingFundraiser #BuiltEnvironment

Congratulations to Alistair, Paul, and Wilco! We are incredibly proud of Alistair Johnston, Paul Crockford, and @Wilco Alberda for their outstanding achievement in the Ride Across Britain. They completed an impressive 980-mile journey from Lands End to John O’Groats, all in support of Action Medical Research. Their dedication and hard work throughout this challenging event have not only demonstrated their personal resilience but also significantly contributed to a worthy cause. Well done on completing this remarkable fundraiser and making such a positive impact! If you would like to support this fundraiser, please do so at the following link. https://lnkd.in/etCGXbj7 Thank you for your support! #RideAcrossBritain #ActionMedicalResearch #Fundraising #TeamCampbellJohnstonClark --- 

Join our exciting new stair climbing challenge in the heart of London on Saturday 5th October. Climb the Capital is a vertical test of endurance that takes in 3 of London's tallest skyscrapers. You'll conquer The Cheesegrater, The Scalpel and The Walkie-Talkie, before being rewarded with breath-taking views from the Sky Garden. Sign up now and be among the lucky few to #ClimbtheCapital whilst also raising money to help change and save children’s lives: www.action.org.uk/climb.

David Harvey is taking part in the Ziggurat networking ride this week. Here is why Action Medical Research is a cause close to his heart: “Last year my daughter carried a high risk pregnancy to full-term, only because of advances in medical knowledge and chemistry. Unfortunately she then endured a crash c-section birth, again requiring all that successful research can provide. Today we have a miraculous adorable grandson, Sebastian, and a healthy daughter/ mother. That is why I ride – to raise much needed funding for Action Medical Research.” Ziggurat is the annual cycling adventure for folk from the constructions and built environment sector who share a passion for cycling and may not be averse to doing a bit of networking from the saddle. This year around 60 riders will be on a tour of Tuscany, all in support of life-changing medical research. Follow our channels for live updates from Tuscany ➡ https://lnkd.in/eSiA3NtS. Thank you to our sponsors Maylim, Day Group Ltd, Brett Group, HERBOSCH-KIERE, SIG Construction Accessories. #cyclinglife #CyclingFundraiser #builtenvironment #ziggurat2024

Well done to super speedy Team Pen and Ball who completed Race the Sun on Sunday. Thank you to MBL Seminars Ltd for supporting them and helping to save and children's lives 🩵 #teamchallenge #thanksforyoursupport

Everyone at Action is wishing Paul Crockford, Wilco Alberda and Alistair Johnston the VERY BEST OF LUCK as right now, today, in the wind and rain and cold, they are half way through riding 980 miles from Lands End to John O'Groats over 9 long days in an event called Ride Across Britain. We cannot be more proud of these three as they battle the elements to help save and change children's lives. They have almost raised an incredible £15,000 and would welcome your support if you can! https://lnkd.in/ehExvsmZ Show them some love! Alistair Johnston Paul Crockford #WilcoAlberda Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) Good luck guys! See you on the other side!