An Amazon employee has raised £600 for Cancer Research UK by participating in a boxing match.

Jaydon Rippon, who works at Amazon in Peterborough, took part in the event at Planet Ice Peterborough.

His efforts were further supported by his Amazon team, who donated an additional £1,000 to the charity.

Mr Rippon, who is known for his regular fundraising activities, said: “I had a brilliant time putting my boxing skills to good use for a great cause close to the hearts of so many people in our community.

"I hope the money we raised can make a positive impact on the work Cancer Research does.”

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In addition to his boxing match, Mr Rippon also ran the Peterborough Great Eastern half marathon last October, raising £450 for a friend's sister who is battling cancer.

His continuous efforts for charity saw him nominated for an Amazon Stars award in 2023.

This award recognises Amazon employees who go above and beyond for their local community.

Patrick Keely, from Cancer Research UK, said: “We’d like to thank Jaydon and everyone at Amazon for their support.

"Donations like this get us one step closer to beating cancer sooner.”

Amazon is known for its community support initiatives, including the Multibank initiative, co-founded with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, which has donated more than 3 million surplus goods to over 400,000 families across Scotland, Wales, Greater Manchester, and London.

The company has also supported more than 700,000 students across the UK with free STEM education programmes through Amazon Future Engineer.

Amazon partners with Comic Relief and is the official home of the charity’s iconic Red Nose.

Together with its employees, customers, and partners, Amazon has raised over £4.8 million to fund projects that support people across the UK, and around the world.