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A Tribute to Willy Bauer
Image credit: taken from ‘thecaterer.com’ We are immensely saddened to learn of the passing of Willy Bauer who served on the NSIF board as a patron and loyal supporter of the charity for over ten years. Willy was a well-known…
nsif Patron Claire Lomas obtains her pilot’s license ahead of her new book release “The Bigger Picture”
On January 28th 2022, after months of dedication, training and time in the air, champion fundraiser Claire Lomas, passed her final exam to become a pilot. Claire has now officially obtained her pilot’s license! On completion of the exam Claire…
The nsif Winter Newsletter 2021
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Great South Run
On Sunday 17th October, Claire Lomas MBE was joined by a team of thirty runners as she took on the Great South Run. The 10-mile course took the team through the streets of Portsmouth and Southsea, which were packed out…
Walk Again Project Update
At the time of writing our last update, the construction work to upgrade the lab facilities at the University College Wroclaw, to comply with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) guidelines, was at an advanced stage. While we had hoped the…
Geoffrey Raisman Fellowship Update
Kamile Minkelyte joined the team at UCL in 2019 through the nsif funded Geoffrey Raisman Fellowship. Currently in the final year of her PhD, Kamile’s recent work has involved mastering a difficult surgical technique. This will enable the team to…
UCL Update
Since our last update, the team at UCL, led by Professor Ying Li, have continued to make exciting progress in the next phase of the OEC Project. Their vital research focuses on improving the yield, storage and sources of olfactory…
nsif 3rd Annual Clay Pigeon Flush Day
Friday 24th September 2021 marked our third Annual Clay Pigeon Flush day at Pennsport Shooting School, in the stunning Berkshire countryside. After many weeks of uncertain weather, guests arrived in high spirits with the forecast of a sunny day ahead….
nsif Welcomes Pan Heath to the Team!
Hello nsif Family! My name is Pan and I am proud to be the newest member of the NSIF team. I am joining as a Social Media Ambassador, helping further the reach of our message across all of our platforms…
15th Annual Golf Day Event
The 1st & 2nd August marked our 15th Annual Golf Event, held at The Oxfordshire Golf Hotel & Spa. With the difficulties faced over the past eighteen months, we are thrilled to have been able to see the event go ahead…
Sally Hext Completes 100km South West Coast Path Fundraising Challenge
Setting out on Wednesday 26th May 2021, Sally Hext set off on a 100km trek from Minehead to Braunton along with friends Sue and Justine. The trio set their sights on completing the challenge in under 30 hours across five…
Sally Hext to take on 100km of the South West Coast Path in aid of nsif
In 2012, at the age of twenty-three, Sally Hext’s daughter, Suzanna, was paralysed from the waist down in a riding accident. Overcoming numerous health issues, Suzanna went on to pursue a successful career as an international para dressage rider, winning…
