Meet our Trustee: Roger Backhouse
Roger has retinitis pigmentosa, as do his son, mother and grandfather. He was officially diagnosed aged 16.
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Thomas Pocklington Trust and Sight Loss Councils ‘Cut it back’ campaign
TPT and Sight Loss Councils: Cut it back campaign
Rose Earnshaw: An inspirational 8-year-old’s epic challenge
In August 2025, 8-year-old Rose Earnshaw is taking on a challenge like no other – completing 5 laps of her local village park (1 mile) every day throughout the month of August, in support of Retina UK’s vital work.
On the run and under pressure
Imagine, if you can, evading capture from an elite team of hunters for 21 days when you’re blind! Ste and his co-fugitive, Chris, did just that in the new series of Hunted (Channel 4) which starts on Sunday 12 October.
Meet our Trustee: Rob Halliwell
Rob is a Chief Technology Officer based in Manchester, with over 20 years’ experience leading technology, software development and digital transformation.
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Look Forward – Spring 2023 – Issue 179
The Spring 2023 edition of the Retina UK newsletter, Look Forward, which includes articles about our upcoming events, research updates and more.
Look Forward – Winter 2022 – Issue 178
The cover of this edition celebrates the success of our amazing London Marathon team. Together they have raised more than £43,000.
TCS London Marathon 2027
Join #TeamRetinaUK at the iconic TCS London Marathon 2027 and soak up the incredible atmosphere as you run from Blackheath to The Mall finish line!