Meet the Machu PiGchu Team: Ed Williams

PiGs’ Machu PiGchu challenge, supporting Harry’s Pals as Charity of the Year for both 2025 and 2026, now has eight team members ready to take on the Inca Trail in October 2026.

In a new series of articles, we get to know the team members taking on this incredible challenge. Next up we have Managing Director of Stuga Machinery, Ed Williams!

Name: Ed Williams

Job title: Managing Director

Company: Stuga Machinery Limited

How long you’ve been there? Three years

How long have you been in the glazing industry in total? Three years

Why did you want to be part of team Machu PiGchu and trek the Inca Trail? It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take on a challenge that’s both physically demanding and deeply meaningful. Trekking the Inca Trail as part of Team Machu PiGchu brings together adventure, camaraderie, and the chance to support a cause that truly matters.

How are you preparing? I’m building up endurance with regular shirt walks with my dog, weekly long-distance walks, hill hikes, and strength/HIIT training.

What are you least looking forward to? The altitude. I’ve heard it can hit you like a brick, no matter how fit you are — and I’m not sure how gracefully I handle headaches and breathlessness. While I have completed many endurance runs in my younger years, I’ve never been pushed to limits at altitude, so it’ll be interesting to see how I adjust.

What are you most looking forward to? The view when we reach the Sun Gate. That first glimpse of Machu Picchu is going to be unforgettable — and knowing we’ve earned it step by step will make it even more powerful.

What does Harry’s Pals mean to you? It’s about standing with families who face challenges most of us can only imagine. Harry’s Pals offers comfort, strength, and real, practical support — and being able to raise awareness and funds for such a heartfelt cause is a privilege.

Link to your Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/stugamachinery?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=015

You can find out more about the challenge here: Machu PiGchu Team Gets New Pals! – PiGs