Why Sepsis Belongs on Your Risk Register
Sepsis is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. In the UK, it causes more deaths than breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined, yet it still sits under the radar of many risk and sustainability strategies. Difficult-to-treat infections are increasing, driven by warming temperatures, rapid urbanisation, intensive farming, biodiversity loss, global conflict and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), making sepsis a material issue that cuts across health, workforce resilience, community impact and long-term sustainability – with new mums, young children, veterans, older people, low-income communities, students in high-density accommodation and people in higher-risk sectors like engineering or construction particularly exposed.
- Do your people know the symptoms of sepsis, and when to seek help?
- Can you show staff, clients and shareholders how you are addressing this growing global challenge?
“Knowledge of sepsis can make the difference between life and death”
Funding Sepsis Research Saves Lives
The Impact of our Partner Network
Amplifying Your Support
The charity’s website features over 100 patient and public stories, including from its four official Ambassadors. The charity’s 170+ strong Action Team of volunteers and survivors drives community-based fundraising, educates the public, takes part in research, amplifies our award-winning campaigns and helps us engage the media. This resource is available to partners, for corporate volunteering or company-based fundraising.
The Collective Impact Network
The Collective Impact Network is a simple, flexible way to build meaningful health impact into your ESG and social value strategy. Companies donating £5,000 or more can access a tailored partnership aligned to your priorities – from employee wellbeing and community engagement to innovation in healthcare and responsible business. Our work supports global efforts to improve health and wellbeing, and we can help you show how your support aligns with recognised international goals without overloading your reporting.
What your partnership can include:
- Brand alignment and recognition with the UK’s leading dedicated sepsis research charity, demonstrating leadership on health and social impact.
- Visibility across our channels and campaigns, helping you tell a clear, evidence-based ESG story to colleagues, customers and investors.
- Employee engagement, education, training and volunteering that build sepsis awareness, health literacy and a culture of care at work.
- Patient insight and survivor stories to bring the human impact of your commitments to life in reports, internal communications and events.
- Co-branded campaigns, PR collaboration and events showcasing your role in tackling a major, system-wide health challenge.
- Impact reporting and a dedicated relationship manager to support ESG disclosures, social value reporting and stakeholder engagement.
Ready to Lead on Health Impact, Today?
If you’re looking for a high-impact, health-focused ESG partnership that connects investor risk, sustainability and community outcomes, we’d love to talk.
Dr. Samia Burridge
Corporate Partnerships Director
Other Ways to Support Our Work – at Your Workplace
Not ready for a partnership but still want to help? Why not sign up as a work team for a range of charity events . If your team would prefer a non-sporting challenge, you could host your own team building event such as a quiz, bake sale, dress up day, or raffle. If you need inspiration and ideas, check out these downloadable fundraising resources. You can also explore the charity’s flexible micro-volunteering opportunities via our Action Team.
To discuss ideas for fundraising at work, payroll giving, match funding, or pro bono support, get in touch
