Two Jamies set to walk 125 miles in support of cancer research

What initially began as two close friends taking a leisurely walk to escape their everyday routine has evolved into a meaningful endeavour to support the
fight against cancer.

Jamie Sparrow, Senior Vice President – Commercial, EMENA at Accord Healthcare, and Jamie Durbidge, Owner & Managing Director of Perennial Pharma, will be
undertaking a 5-day walking challenge to support The Luke Hart Foundation in raising funds for Cancer Research UK.

The two Jamies have been friends for more than 15 years and worked together at Mylan, now Viatris, where Jamie S served as Managing Director, while Jamie D held
the position of Sales Director for some years.

During the COVID pandemic when everybody was stuck at home, the two friends, both early risers, used to spend hours in the mornings walking and talking over the
phone, about anything and everything – work, life, family, the Pharmaceutical Industry, politics, sport, and about challenges that people were having during the
lockdown.

After continuing this routine for several months, they eventually planned to transform their daily ritual into a “walking and talking” trip to reconnect, catch
up on things, and enjoy some time together and with friends who wanted to join them.