Costello Medical gave us a Royal welcome!

Aug 23, 2023

This week’s blog is written by our Digital Resources Manager, Blayne. Herself and our CEO, Dr. Rick Thompson attended the Costello Medical’s Royal Visit with the Duke of Gloucester.

Blayne summarises the visit and even shares her three highlights since Beacon has been collaborating with Costello!

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Our summer began not only with a Royal welcome, but with a Royal visit! Myself and our CEO, Dr Rick Thompson attended Costello Medical’s Royal visit with the late Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, The Duke of Gloucester, to showcase our collaboration with Costello Medical.

Costello Medical’s CEO, Sophie Costello, is a trustee of our rare disease charity and asked us to come meet with His Royal Highness. It was an invitation that we couldn’t turn down!

 

Hear what Rick and I thought of the day:
Photo of Lucy smiling while running

“It was amazing of Costello Medical to invite Beacon to take part in the royal visit. As a long term collaborator, Costello have consistently show huge commitment and respect to Beacon and our work, as well as delivering high quality work to support our mission.

Having the chance to share our work with the royal family, and the dignitaries of Cambridgeshire was great for the organisations, and will no doubt open more doors for us in the future.”

 

Dr Rick Thompson, CEO

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“I don’t think I can put into words how incredible Costello’s Royal visit was even a few months later! It’s already a privilege getting to work with Costello Medical, never mind getting to shake hands with British Royalty!

That was a pinch me moment for the little American I can assure you. Costello has been integral to our charity’s success, so I was thrilled that they were recognized by His Royal Highness and Cambridgeshire dignitaries for their unwavering dedication to giving back. You’d be hard pressed to find a better company and team.”

 

Blayne Baker, Digital Resources Manager

View the photo gallery from the day here:

Beacon and Costello collaborations

Did you know that Beacon and Costello have partnered on projects since 2015-2016? Time flies when you’re transforming the rare disease landscape!

 

Roll back the years with me as I highlight three of our favourite collaborations to date.

Thank you Blayne, for writing a great summary of the Royal Visit at Costello, and for sharing highlights of Beacon’s collaboration with Costello.

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