In September this year I will once again be joining Team Day on the Ziggurat 2026 bike ride, raising money for Action Medical Research.

This year marks the 10th Annual Ziggurat cycling networking tour, and around 70 riders from across the construction industry will be taking on a fully supported four-day ride from Bilbao to Madrid. After last year’s ride through the Jura Mountains and Lakes around Yverdon les Bains in Switzerland — including 320 miles, at least 15,500 feet of climbing, and the odd unplanned “diversion” — I’m looking forward to another challenging few days in the saddle for a brilliant cause.

Action Medical Research are the leading UK charity dedicated to funding vital research to help sick and disabled babies, children and young people. They have been funding medical breakthroughs for over 70 years and have helped to beat polio, fight meningitis, prevent stillbirths and develop ultrasound scanning in pregnancy. Today, they continue to drive forward children’s research, including work to tackle premature birth, rare diseases and lifelong disabilities.

By donating to this incredible charity, you are helping to fund research that can reduce premature birth, support children facing a lifetime of challenges caused by disability, and develop cutting-edge therapies for rare and incurable diseases.

Any support you can give would be hugely appreciated. With your help, we can make a real difference to children’s lives.