Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

As some of you may know I completed this challenge a couple
of years ago and I uttered the words 'Never again' when I finished because it really was a challenge. I have somehow been persuaded to do it again but it actually didn't take much persuasion. Each year the company I work for has a nominated charity and this year it is Heart Research UK. Heart conditions affect so many of us and Heart Research UK do so much work to fund pioneering medical research for the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease. I couldn't say no. I really hope you can support me and the charity and donate what you can.  

The charity we are raising money for has even more special meaning
as 2017 is both Emerald’s and Heart Research UK's 50th Anniversary. Also in February, 2014, Martin Fojt (Chairman of Emerald Publishing) suffered a sudden and fatal heart attack, which was a huge surprise and loss to us all. Sudden Cardiac Death (SDC) of this type is responsible for over 3 million deaths per year, worldwide and is the focus of a specific piece of research that we will support this year.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.