Had I not found Scottish Hazards after my wee brother died in a workplace electrocution, I wouldn't have been able to heal as much as I have, with the strength I have found.

This year marks 20 years since Michael's death, and I hope to be able to raise £20000 for Scottish Hazards to mark this horrible anniversary, so the charity's preventative work can continue, stopping other families suffering our heartbreak.

I'm proud to be a trustee of the charity, which works tirelessly to make Scotland a safer, healthier and fairer place to work and live.

I will continue updating this page as my full plans for the year take shape. But, in brief:

From Monday 29 September until Saturday 04 October, my partner Colm Allen and I will be making our way across Scotland on our bikes, aiming to cover at least 485kms. The significance of the distance taken from the fact Michael died on 04.08.05. And with significant points along the way. Leaving from Bo'ness, where he left home that fateful day, and having our first stop in Dundee, the city where he lost his life. We will also cross Loch Lomond, on whose banks Simon Midgley and Richard Dyson lost their lives in the Cameron House hotel fire. I've been supporting Simon's mum and sister through the justice processes over many years. And finally ending in Dornie, to stay with Catriona Lockhart, whose partner Clive died while working for Mowi Scotland. I've again been supporting Catriona over many years.

Prior to this, Sunday 14 September will see me take part in the Edinburgh Kiltwalk, the only one I've not done so far. I was meant to do this one in September 2023, but this was when my mum was in end of life care. Others did it in my place, which I'm eternally grateful to them for. But it's unfinished business for me.

And, first up, earlier in the year, in the weekend leading up to International Workers' Memorial Day, I took part in the Big Stroll Kiltwalk, alongside Nicky Midgley, sister of Simon. The hotel where he and his partner Richard lost their lives is situated very close to where we crossed the finish line. Two sisters who no longer have their brothers because of entirely preventable workplace incidents.

Your support is, as always, hugely appreciated.