Thank you to Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils who signed the charter on 7th August 2018 providing protection for their 555 employees.

Chief Executive of Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, Arthur Charvonia, said:
“A terminal diagnosis is among the worst news a family can receive, and when faced with it no one should have to fear for their work and their livelihood. By signing this charter Babergh and Mid Suffolk wish to lead by example, and provide at least a small measure of support and security to families going through such emotional stress.”

Thank you to Banner Jones Solicitors who signed the charter on 27th July 2018 providing protection for their 130 employees.

HR Manager, Lisa Gill, said:
“We have always endeavoured to support our employees in the best way possible and so, by signing up to the Dying to Work Charter, we are demonstrating our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our team. The Charter sets out an agreed way in which our employees will be supported, protected and guided throughout their employment following diagnosis of a terminal illness and I would encourage every firm to make this pledge.”

Thank you to East Midlands Ambulance Service who signed the charter on 16th July 2018 providing protection for their 3,344 employees.

Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development, Kerry Gulliver, said:
“When someone receives the traumatic news that they are facing a terminal illness they shouldn’t have to worry about keeping their job. “We are signing this pledge as further commitment to supporting all of those in the EMAS team.”

Thank you to Blythe House Hospice who signed the charter on 14th July 2018 providing protection for their 77 employees.

CEO, Janet Dunphy, said:
“Janet Dunphy CEO said “At Blythe House Hospice, community support is our bedrock; supporting our ‘in house’ community is integral to that philosophy. Our workforce is our most important resource and we must remember to look after each other.”

Thank you to North Lanarkshire Council who signed the charter on 28th June 2018 providing protection for their 14,500 employees.

Council Leader, Cllr Jim Logue, said:
“We have always tried to support our workers in the best way we can and by signing the STUC’s ‘Dying to Work’ campaign we have made a clear commitment to all our staff that they will be treated with dignity and respect should they receive a terminal diagnosis. It’s shocking that there is currently no protection from dismissal for people with terminal illnesses and I would call on the Scottish and UK governments to legislate to address this issue.”

Thank you to Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust who signed the charter on 15th June 2018 providing protection for their 2,300 employees.

Chief Executive, Ifti Majid, said:
“We are pleased to confirm the Trust’s support for the Dying to Work charter. As an NHS employer, the Trust is committed to supporting any colleague who becomes terminally ill. Through signing the charter we hope to raise greater awareness of this initiative across our workforce, partner agencies and local communities. We also seek to ensure we are doing all we can to support any colleague who receives a terminal diagnosis while working for the Trust. We were especially pleased to welcome Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham to be present at the signing.”

Thank you to Derbyshire County Council who signed the charter on 17th May 2018 providing protection for their 13,293 employees.

Council Leader, Cllr Barry Lewis, said:
“I am confident that Derbyshire County Council already treats employees who are diagnosed with a terminal illness with dignity, compassion and respect. We work closely with them and support the decisions they make about their future at work. At an already stressful and emotional time that last thing people need is to be worrying about their job, and we are very happy to add our voice to the Dying to Work campaign and publicly make this commitment to our employees.”

Thank you to Rutland County Council who signed the charter on 17th April 2018 providing protection for their 455 employees.

Council leader, Cllr Oliver Hemsley, said:
“Anyone who is diagnosed as being terminally ill deserves to have help and support from their employer and we are delighted to sign this charter.”

Thank you to Ashgate Hospicecare who signed the charter on 12th April 2018 providing protection for their 329 employees.

Matt Corbishley, Director of HR and Support Services, said:
“I am delighted that we have signed up to the Dying to Work charter. As a provider of hospice care, we are all too aware of the impact a terminal diagnosis has on people’s lives. I am committed to ensuring that we demonstrate the same support, compassion and dignity to our staff, as we do the patients and families we care for. Signing the charter is a simple but important step for employers to take in preventing additional emotional and financial stress due to worries over job security. I would strongly urge all employers, particularly our corporate supporters, to join us. ”

Thank you to Severn Trent Water who signed the charter on 11th April 2018 providing protection for their 6,523 employees.

Chief Executive, Liv Garfield, said:
“It’s incredibly important to support any colleagues who have received such devastating news – no-one should have to worry about keeping their job if they have a terminal diagnosis and that’s why we were more than happy to sign up to the charter. Whether a colleague wants to reduce their hours or work normally for as long as possible, it’s vital that they can expect the help and support of their employer which is exactly what we intend to offer at Severn Trent.”