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Page banner that reads Step Up, walk 280,000 steps in May. Includes a photo of smiling people walking in Blood Cancer UK t-shirts beside the BIA logo.

Step Up for Blood Cancer UK and BIA

In 2025, Blood Cancer UK are the official charity partner of the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA). Take part in the BIA and Blood Cancer UK’s Step Up challenge throughout May. Walk 280,000 steps for the 280,000 people living with blood cancer in the UK.

Create a team from your company or sign up individually – every step will fund the Blood Cancer UK clinical trials support service, a nurse-led service that supports people affected by blood cancer, before, during and after enrolment on a trial. 

Whether you’re aiming to achieve a personal fitness or fundraising goal, improve team building or enjoy some friendly rivalry with fellow biotech companies, we encourage you to join the challenge. This is an opportunity to have fun, mingle with the BIA community, form new connections, potentially win great prizes, and most importantly raise vital funds for our amazing charity of the year!

Open to BIA member companies only; teams will consist of a maximum of 10 people; companies can enter multiple teams. If you have any questions or for more information, get in touch with marketing@bioindustry.org

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Check out our top BIA Step Up teams and fundraisers below

Why it’s so important to get involved!

Every step counts because they help fund Blood Cancer UK, a charity that supports the 280,000 people living with blood cancer in the UK. Blood cancers include leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma and your steps will help fund the clinical trials support service which supports people affected by all types of blood cancer.   

Blood Cancer UK’s clinical trials support service addresses the barriers to accessing clinical trials and helps more people with blood cancer participate, providing critical support to patients. Join the national network of the BIA and its members in stepping 280,000 steps in May to help fund this service.

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How do I join in?

We can’t wait to welcome you to the team! Joining is easy — just sign up for free and your JustGiving page will be automatically created for you. You can enter your steps manually on your page after logging the steps on any smart device you choose to use. 

Solo, or as a group, it’s up to you how you tackle the challenge. Share your JustGiving page, ask for sponsors, and get out there and have fun. 

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Your rewards

You'll receive lots of exciting rewards as you smash your fundraising milestones along the way!
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Raise £50 to get your Blood Cancer UK T-shirt
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Raise £100 to get your Blood Cancer UK medal

How your money will make a difference

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£50 - Could fund our online marketing for a week, helping us reach and inform more people with blood cancer about our Clinical Trial Support Service and how we can help.

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£100 - Could fund a Clinical Trials Support Nurse to attend in person training events to ensure they keep up to date on the latest advancements in blood cancer research.

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£500 - Could fund a Clinical Trials Support Nurse for 3 days, improving access to clinical trials for people with blood cancer and supporting them before, during, and after enrolment.

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£1,000 - Could fund our forum costs for a year, where people affected by blood cancer can share their experiences and thoughts about clinical trials, with moderation and support provided by our team of nurses.

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Meet Jane, one of Blood Cancer UK’s clinical trials nurses

Jane has over 20 years' experience working in Haematology at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. This includes 13 years as the Senior Haematology Research Nurse within one of Cancer Research UK's Clinical Trials Units. Jane brings this wealth of knowledge and experience to Blood Cancer UK to head up the Clinical Trials Support Services Team. 

“The money you raise will mean we can be there to support more people with blood cancer and provide them with access to clinical trials that have the potential to save their lives and change future treatments.”  

Jane Nunnick – Senior Clinical Trials Support Nurse  

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