client login careers FAQs contact us home: about us: services: portfolio: voice and music: blog: overview press videos customer services on-hold statistics CSR Showing our support. Playing our part. As well as being hard at work, we’ve been working hard for charity. Through our fundraising initiative, the PHMG Foundation, we’ve been supporting a network of charities and worthy causes. Last year, we raised over £12,000 thanks to the hard work of members of staff from across the company, who completed all manner of testing challenges including marathons, abseils and bungee jumps. And that was just the beginning. This year, we’ll be supporting several new charities including Make-a-Wish, Action on Hearing Loss and the Mouth Cancer Foundation. Our nine deserving causes each donate the highest possible percentage of funds straight to the people who need it. And with a target of £16,000, we plan to help them continue their amazing work. Make a donation to support the PHMG Foundation DONATE 24/04/14 Raising a smile for the Smile Boutique As part of our charitable initiatives, we recently sponsored one of our clients in their own epic challenge. Staff from the Smile Boutique cycled around each one of the 92 football league grounds, clocking up a total of 2,370 miles in just 18 days. Their efforts were all to raise money for Anna’s Hope – a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people with brain tumors. We caught up with them after they’d ticked nearby Old Trafford off their list, passing on our donation and best wishes. 09/03/14 A spring in our step 27 brave runners took on a 5, 10 or 15 kilometre jog through the beautiful surroundings of Delamere Forest. Despite the perfect spring conditions, the uneven terrain proved a big challenge – and our participants really earned their sponsorship. The hard work paid off, and we’re now on track to raise £2,000 from this event alone. 15/12/13 Festive fundraising The season of goodwill was the perfect time for our Manchester sales team to don their red suits and hats and take part in a Santa Dash on behalf of The Christie Charity. At 11.30am sharp, our Santas set off on a 5 kilometre route that took them past Manchester landmarks including the Imperial War Museum, the Lowry and Media City UK – and finished in record time to earn their sponsorship. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. 15/12/13 Pedal power Several of our Business Development Managers got on their bikes to help our cause, with Chris Mason and Peter Arundell cycling 50 miles to meet at our new London office in City Tower. Not to be outdone, Matthew Stott, Ashley Warwick and Andy Dunstan completed a gruelling 60 mile ride from Blackpool to Manchester. And after all this hard work, they all raised impressive totals for Christie’s and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. 08/12/13 Dashing through the park The London team got into the spirit of giving early this year and took part in the 5 kilometre Santa Dash through Victoria Park. After bracing the cold in their red suits, the city slickers raised truly impressive totals for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. 08/12/13 The Yule Yomp Set in the beautiful surroundings of Tatton Park in Knutsford, the Yule Yomp is a 10 kilometre race that tests runners with uneven terrain. Lucy Mortimer of Client Services completed this challenge with ease, adding to the total her team raised for the Alzheimer’s Society. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. 07/12/13 More than a good try A keen rugby player, Business Development Manager Gary Burns jumped at the chance to arrange a charity rugby tournament in his local community of Widnes. With over 80 players and 140 spectators, the event was a huge success – and helped raise a huge amount for The Christie Charity. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. 01/12/13 Bouncing Back Three of our Business Development Managers – Kieron Driscoll, Nigel Elton and Declan O’Connor – all headed to the North East to complete a spectacular bungee jump from the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge. Despite one of the trio almost bottling it, all three overcame their nerves and jumped to do their bit for the PHMG Foundation. 30/11/13 Fundraising at its peak James Watson – our Scottish Business Development Manager – flew the flag for his homeland and the PHMG Foundation by strapping on his walking boots to climb all 2,333 feet of Tinto Hill. He successfully reached the top of this Scottish peak to earn his sponsorship for The Christie Charity. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. 13/10/13 Taking fundraising to the top For their second team charity event, the ABCs headed to the Manchester Climbing Centre to scale the dizzying heights of fundraising success. After three hours of vertical exertion, the guys climbed the height of the world’s tallest building – the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. That’s a total of 2,722 feet – and a monumental team effort. 13/10/13 Flying for funds On the 13th of October, our IT, Data and Development teams took on the Imperial War Museum North Zipline Challenge – proving there are more than a few daredevils among our staff. They all strapped in and completed a thrilling 250m ride across the Manchester Ship Canal – all in the name of Francis House Children’s Hospice, a local charity and a truly worthy cause. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. 05/10/13 Double the daring Two more of our fearless employees visited the Black Knights parachute centre in Cockerham near Lancaster, putting their nerve to the test for the PHMG Foundation. Copywriters Tom Heinsohn and John Bird climbed to more than 13,000 feet to complete their skydive. After a breathless 50 foot freefall, they made it safely back to ground level, raising funds for the NSPCC in the process. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. 13/09/13 A ringing success Claire Harris and Adam Ryding (Credit Control) scaled new heights in the name of the PHMG Foundation as they abseiled down the 200ft Trafford Centre Bell Tower. Weather conditions were perfect for their descent, as they enjoyed the spectacular views of Manchester while raising much-needed funds for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. 13/09/13 Freefalling for a good cause Jane Whitfield (ABCs) put her nerve to the test and completed an adrenaline-pumping tandem skydive at the Black Knights Parachute Centre in Cockerham. Fearless Jane jumped from 14,000 feet over the airfield near Lancaster – and her bravery earned a tidy sum for the Down’s Syndrome Association. 13/09/13 The big game In aid of the Alzheimer’s Society, players from across PH Media Group took to the field to compete in a charity football match against a friendly rival from Oakland House. Both teams headed to Stretford High School in our local community, and after a tense 90 minutes in the pouring rain, we emerged as champions, with a landslide 8-2 victory. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. 08/09/13 Three times the challenge Lee Eppleston, our Head of IT, took on the tricky North West Triathlon – the region’s largest pool-based event of its kind. Lee upped the stakes by tackling the sprint version, which consisted of a 500 metre swim, a 20 kilometre cycle and a 5 kilometre run. And in recognition, he earned generous sponsorship for a local Manchester charity – Francis House Children’s Hospice. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. 08/09/13 A runaway success Dominic Blears, a member of our Client Services team, did his bit for the Alzheimer’s Society by successfully completing the English Half Marathon – a 13 mile run from Manchester to Warrington. 14/07/13 On your bike The Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride begins at Old Trafford Football Ground and ends on the South Promenade, taking in the picturesque North West countryside along the way. Our Head of Client Services, Kristian Hunt, and Head of Music and Voice, Dan Lafferty, both completed the 60 mile challenge, earning well-deserved sponsorship for the Alzheimer’s Society and The British Heart Foundation respectively. 06/07/13 Summer spectacular Our annual conference and Summer Soiree was the perfect opportunity to get all our staff involved in fundraising. We sold over 800 raffle tickets for the chance to travel back from the event in style – and the lucky winners left Haydock Park Racecourse in the back of a luxurious Bentley limousine. 22/06/13 An epic journey On behalf of the Alzheimer’s Society, Hollie Hogan from Client Services tested her stamina by participating in the arduous Trans Pennine Challenge. This 100 kilometre walk from Manchester to Sheffield is the equivalent of two marathons, and Hollie took it all in her stride to raise money for a charity close to her heart. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. 26/05/13 A bit of healthy competition Two of our staff members – Jason Day (Operations Director) and Steven Ayegun (Producer) – went head-to-head over 10K in the Bupa Great Manchester Run. To make things a little more interesting, we held an office sweepstake to select the winner and their final time, which added to the total funds for the British Heart Foundation. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. 10/05/13 Five alive Hosted by the Client Services team, the first PH Media Group Five-a-Side Football tournament took place at Platt Lane Academy in Manchester. All players paid their entry fee in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society, and the winning team took home the trophy – along with the glory. 27/04/13 Going above par for the PHMG Foundation Many of our staff are keen golfers, so there was no better way to help our cause than by hosting the inaugural PH Media Golf Tournament. Our competitors headed to Heaton Park Golf Course to play in a pairs Betterball Stableford, perfecting their swing to earn one of many trophies including Longest Drive and Best Team Score. The occasion was such a success that we’re planning on turning it into an annual event. 23/03/13 These boots are made for walking On Saturday the 23rd of March, our ABCs put their best feet forward and took on 17 miles of the Trans Pennine Trail - that's the equivalent of walking the length of Manchester United's pitch 260 times. This was to raise money for the Down's Syndrome Association - the only organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that supports people with Down's at every stage. To see how your sponsorship will help, click here. OUR DEFINED OBJECTIVE: To assist in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, any charity in the UK whose aims include relieving poverty, distress, sickness and disease. © 2014 PH Media Group. All rights reserved. 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