Movember is over and it’s time for a shave. But first I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve learned or relearned in the four months since diagnosis.

I’m very fortunate, in many ways. My employer not only pays for but requires regular health checks, which found my cancer. Moreover, I have incredibly supportive friends, family, colleagues and clients. It’s a reminder not to take these things for granted.

Prostate cancer is quite prevalent. 1 in 8 UK men will get it in their lifetime. For black men, it’s 1 in 4. It’s very treatable if found in time - which brings me to testing.

The doctor’s finger up your arse is not the only test. Indeed, it isn’t even a good test. Much better (still not perfect) is a blood test for levels of Prostate Specific Antigen, or PSA. This isn’t routinely screened for but any man over 50 can request it from their GP. So don’t be deterred if you have any symptoms (basically, issues with urinating or ejaculating) or a family history. If you think any of THIS is undignified, then trust me: if you have prostate cancer, there is a whole other scale of indignity which only properly comes into view at the biopsy stage. So get over yourself, and see a GP.

YOU DID IT BUSINESS CLUB!

The hairy season is now over! We hope you’ve had a brilliant month Growing, Moving and Hosting with your colleagues.

So far, the Movember Business Club has raised an incredible £1.53 million for men’s health and this is down to your amazing fundraising! The support you and your colleagues have given us will ensure Movember can help more men to live happier, healthier and longer lives.

There’s still time to get your final donations in and to match your funds if your company has a matching scheme. The leaderboard will close at 10pm on the 11th DECEMBER so hurry, there’s still time to change your final position - Mo on!

TODAY IS DONOR DAY

UK Mos, this is a day to reward your generous donors. Share with friends and family that if they donate £15 today to your Mo space, they'll be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes including: a £5,000 kitchen voucher, £1,000 travel voucher and a Cambridge Audio record player worth £850 - WOW!

The draw closes at 11:59PM TONIGHT so hurry and get donating now!

DONOR DAY INCENTIVE (UK ONLY)

TOMORROW at 12:00 AM GMT on Tuesday 28th November, donate £15 or more to Mo Space to be in with a chance of winning some epic prizes including:

• A£5,000 Howdens KITCHEN voucher
• £1,000 travel voucher
• Cambridge Audio ALVA ST Belt Drive Turntable

The draw is open to all UK residents aged 18+ and closes on the 28th November at 11:59 PM GMT. You can enter the draw a maximum of 10 times.

The winners will be selected at random through a draw on the 4th December. All winners will be contacted via email on the 6th December.

Check out the terms and conditions for more information: https://uk.movember.com/terms#PRIZING_TERMS

WOW BUSINESS CLUB - THAT WAS FAST!

Gillette Matching in the UK and Spain has RUN OUT. There’s still time to get your donations matched in the following countries…..

• Ireland
• Germany
• Netherlands
• Switzerland
• Sweden
• Denmark
• Norway

We expect this will run out within a few hours. Once its gone, it’s gone…. GO GO GO!

FREE MONEY

From 9am GMT TOMORORW (23rd November) our Official Partner Gillette will be matching £20 Mo Space donations, with an additional £20 gift from them!

This promotion is available on individual & team pages in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

The donation must be 20 GBP/EUR/CHF/DKK/SEK/NOK to be matched. Gillette will do this until their donation pot runs out.

ACT FAST - once it’s gone, it’s gone…

DOUBLE YOUR DONATIONS BUSINESS MOS

To help you raise even more for men's health, TOMORROW (Thursday 9th November) our official partner NordVPN will be topping up Mo Space donation with an additional gift from them.

From 9am GMT, NordVPN will match £20 donations with a £20 gift from them, until their £50k prize pot runs out – WOW!

This will apply to individual or team Mo Spaces in the UK only, but don’t worry, there will be an EU wide matching initiative happening later this month. Stay tuned…

ACT FAST and set a reminder for 9am to ensure you don’t miss out!

And that’s a wrap on Movember 2022!

You've grown, moved and hosted, all in the name of men's health. Together, you've raised a whopping £1.39 MILLION which will help us fund programmes & research for Prostate cancer, Testicular Cancer and Mental Health - THANK YOU!

A huge shout out to those in our final top 20 - Deloitte, PwC, Amazon, KPMG, Worley, Kelly Group, Takeda, ISS World Services, EY, ARM, Markel Mo’s, Standard Club, Eversheds Sutherland, BlackRock, HSBC, IT-Barten, GSA Capital, Aston Martin, Barclays & Visa.

Wishing you all a very happy festive season and see you in 2023!

Mo love,
The Movember Business Club Team.

Did you know that 20% of donations tend to come in once Movember is over?

Top tip to double your fundraising - Many organisations offer to match your funds raised for charity, pound for pound. If you're employed, ask your HR manager if this is offered by your company!

Find out more here: https://uk.movember.com/story/what-s-gift-matching-and-how-do-i-get-it

If you need any help with your company’s matched funding scheme or with making a transaction, please reach out to businessmos@movember.com

Mo love,
Russ, Daisy and Tess – The Business Club Team.

HAPPY MOVEMBER 30TH BUSINESS MOS!

Which companies are taking the top spots at this stage of the competition?

1. Deloitte Europe
2. PwC Europe
3. KPMG Europe
4. Amazon Europe
5. Worley
6. EY Europe
7. Markel Mo’s
8. Standard Club
9. BlackRock Europe
10. Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One

Keep going! You’re still in with a chance of landing in one of the top spots.

To each and every one of you – THANK YOU. The work we do would not be possible without your incredible support!

Mo love,
Russ, Daisy & Tess – The Movember Business Club Team.

IT’S GIVING TUESDAY BUSINESS MOS!

UK Mos, do you fancy winning a £1,000 holiday?!

Donate £10 to your page OR encourage your friends/family/colleagues to donate, to be in with the chance of winning some epic prizes!

All donors who give £10 TODAY will be entered into a draw to win:
- £1,000 travel voucher
- Brand new Xbox Series X
- 5x £100 John Lewis vouchers

The draw closes at 11:59 GMT on the 29th November. Winners of the prizes will be notified by the 6th December 2022 so get donating and chase your final pledges and promises for support now!

Mo love,
Russ, Daisy & Tess – The Movember Business Club Team.

KEEP MATCHING EU BUSINESS MOS!

There’s still time to double your donations if you’re based in France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain & Switzerland.

Here's the Gillette Matching Status for those of you still asking friends/family/colleagues to donate 20 GBP/EUR/CHF to your individual/team pages:

France: €11,500 of €15k used.
Germany: €5,820 of €30k used.
Netherlands: €6,620 of €30k used.
Spain: €12,620 of €15k used.
Switzerland: CHF5,720 of CHF30k used.

Mo on,
Russ, Daisy and Tess – The Business Club Team

LISTEN UP BUSINESS MOS!

To help you raise even more for men's health, TOMORROW (Wednesday 23rd November) our friends at Gillette will be topping up donations on your Mo Space with an additional gift from them.

From 9am your local time, Gillette will match 20 (GBP/EUR/CHF) to your total until their prize pot runs out.

This will apply to any individual or team Mo Space in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands & Spain.

ACT FAST to ensure you don’t miss out!

DOUBLE YOUR DONATIONS BUSINESS CLUB!
From 9am TOMORROW (Friday 11th November), our official partner L’Oréal, will be topping up donations of £20 or more made on your Mo Space pages, with an additional £20 gift from them! This will work on individual or team pages based in the UK.
L’Oréal will be doing this until they reach their £50K limit so ACT FAST. Once it’s gone, it’s gone…
Mo on,
Russ, Daisy and Tess - The Movember Business Club Team.