PJH employees raise over £1,700 for Macmillan Cancer Support

Employees at KBB distributor, PJH have been going the extra mile in support of Macmillan Cancer Support, the company’s chosen charity for 2025, with 2 remarkable colleagues raising more than £1,700 between them through gruelling endurance challenges.

Katy Burns, PJH’s HR business partner for the North, along with her fiancé Royston, recently completed the 13.1-mile Macmillan Mighty Hike in the Lake District. The event, part of Macmillan’s nationwide series of fundraising hikes, challenges walkers to tackle scenic but demanding routes to help raise funds for people living with cancer. The pair raised £774, all of which will go towards supporting Macmillan’s vital services.

In Manchester, John Travis, solutions delivery manager from PJH’s Bolton distribution centre, took on the Manchester Marathon, his first ever, completing the full 26.2-mile course in just over 5 hours in high temperatures. His efforts raised £970, nearly doubling his original fundraising target.

These achievements are part of PJH’s wider commitment to raise £15,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. PJH has also pledged to match employee fundraising up to a total of £10,000, helping to amplify every pound raised by the team.

Commenting on the fundraising, PJH’s Lynn Statham, head of people, said: “Katy and John have both shown exceptional determination and spirit, taking on physically and mentally demanding challenges in aid of a fantastic cause. Their achievements embody the values we hold dear at PJH, which are teamwork, resilience, and a commitment to making a difference.”