 Sue Stockdale becomes a Patron of Ski 4 CancerSue Stockdale, the first British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole, is to become a Patron of UK charity Ski 4 Cancer.
By: Ski 4 Cancer Sue Stockdale became the first British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole, a feat she achieved in 1996. Since then, Sue has taken part in expeditions to Antarctica and the Geographical North Pole. She has also skied across the Greenland Ice Cap with a select international team. Before embarking on her first expedition to Kenya with Raleigh International, Sue was one of the youngest Senior Managers at British Gas. She also worked for the United Nations in the former Yugoslavia, where she was responsible for implementing a major change initiative. Sue is also a former athlete, representing Scotland in the 3,000 metres and at numerous cross-country events. Her background as an arctic explorer and as a former international athlete led to her being selected to appear in Channel 4’s Superhuman series where contestants were subjected to some of the toughest tests ever seen on TV. Sue finished runner-up. Today, Sue uses her unique experience in elite sport, polar adventure and business to provide services in the areas of leadership development, assessment and executive coaching. Sue is also much in demand as a motivational speaker, both in the UK and abroad. John Lowe, Director of Development at Ski 4 Cancer said “We’re absolutely delighted that Sue has decided to join the Ski 4 Cancer team. Sue’s infectious enthusiasm has already made an impact and we look forward to involving Sue in some expeditions of our own in the not too distant future. I wouldn’t be too surprised if some cross-country ski challenges appeared on our event listings before too long!” Commenting on the announcement, Sue said “Like so many people, I have known lots of people who have been touched by this cruel disease. I’ve experienced some tough challenges in the past but none of them come close to the challenge of dealing with a cancer diagnosis. I look forward to working with the Ski 4 Cancer team and helping them to increase their impact in the years to come.” Ski 4 Cancer, pronounced ski for cancer, was set up in 2012 by a group of keen skiers and snowboarders who have all lost a close relative or friend to cancer. In addition to providing a range of alpine respite breaks for British families living with cancer, Ski 4 Cancer also makes grants to palliative care centres and supports research into the positive health benefits of exercise and spending time at altitude. Visit http://www.ski4cancer.org for more information. -Ends- About Ski 4 Cancer Run by a dedicated team of snow sports enthusiasts who have all been affected by cancer, Ski 4 Cancer provides alpine based respite days and holidays for British families affected by cancer and makes grants to UK based care institutions. Ski 4 Cancer also supports research into the positive benefits of exercise and spending time at altitude. About Sue Stockdale Sue was selected from over 500 applicants to join a team of novices, led by David Hempleman-Adams to trek 350 miles to the Magnetic North Pole. As a result, Sue became the first British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole. Subsequently she took part in expeditions to Antarctica, Geographical North Pole and skied with an international team across the Greenland Ice Cap. These expeditions taught Sue the realities of leadership, managing change and maintaining motivation, which she helps business leaders put into practice today. Enquiries to: Ski 4 Cancer c/o T: +44 (0)845 408 1849 Sue Stockdale c/o W: http://www.suestockdale.com Photos: https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ End
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