Thank you to Grŵp Llandrillo Menai College who signed the charter on 22^nd May 2024 providing protection for their 1,500 employees.

Chief Executive Officer, Dafydd Evans, said:
“Over the years, we hope that our staff have always felt well-supported whilst dealing with serious illness diagnosis. Therefore, signing up to the Dying to Work charter appeared an obvious next step for us as an employer. “It has been a pleasure working on this with our local unions under our Local Social Partnership initiative. “No-one facing a terminal illness diagnosis should have to also endure the stress of worrying about their employment rights.”

Thank you to St Helena who signed the charter on 1^st March 2024 providing protection for their 365 employees.

Chief Executive , Mark Jarman-Howe, said:
“As an organisation dedicated to helping local people facing incurable illness, we are all too aware of the impact a diagnosis of life limiting illness has on people, not only in their daily lives but in the workplace too. “I am delighted we have signed up to the Dying to Work Charter and we are committed to ensuring that we demonstrate the same compassion, dignity and choice to our staff, as we do the thousands of people we support each year across north east Essex. “No-one facing incurable illness should have to endure unnecessary emotional stress and uncertainty because of fears they could lose their job. Signing the charter is a simple but important step for employers to take in preventing this. As part of our Compassionate Communities work, I would urge all employers to join us.”

Thank you to Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service who signed the charter on 16^th January 2024 providing protection for their 624 employees.

Deputy Chief Executive, Matthew Warren, said:
“The mental health and wellbeing of our staff is always at the forefront of our minds. We do our best to offer a wide variety of support for our colleagues and their families. We’ve signed the Dying to Work charter to show how they will continue to be supported should they have the tragic diagnosis of a terminal illness.” Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Jon Anderson, added:
“We have always supported our staff that have had to deal with a serious illness diagnosis, so signing the charter is something we are very keen to do to encourage other organisations to show their commitment to staff wellbeing.”

Thank you to City Building who signed the charter on 7^th November 2023 providing protection for their 2,000 employees.

Executive Director at City Building, Alan Burns, said:
“As a Fair Work employer we have a very positive relationship with our staff and trade union partners and are continually looking for ways to better support our staff. We have had an arrangement in place to support employees with a terminal illness for a number of years now and officially signing this Charter ensures staff will continue to be protected and supported during any terminal illness and we are proud to be a leading organisation in this campaign.”

Thank you to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who signed the charter on 9^th August 2023 providing protection for their 15,021 employees.

Branch Chair of UNISON Liverpool Hospitals Health Branch, Joe Baldwin, said:
“I am delighted my Trust has signed up to this very important Charter. This commits them to give terminally ill members a range of options and support should they decide to continue to work.”

Thank you to The Wrekin Housing Group who signed the charter on 14^th July 2023 providing protection for their 1,200 employees.

Chief Executive of The Wrekin Housing Group, Wayne Gethings, said:
“Wrekin’s most valued asset is its staff and we are committed to supporting our colleagues and their families in whatever way we can. “We are proud to be a signatory of the Dying to Work Charter. I am really pleased that by working with the unions, we are able to demonstrate our commitment to providing support, security and understanding to terminally ill colleagues. We believe that everyone matters and this a very positive step forward in supporting our staff when they need it most. We are proud to sign up to this Charter today which will strengthen our values as an organisation and as an employer.”

Thank you to West Yorkshire Police who signed the charter on 3^rd July 2023 providing protection for their 10,789 employees.

Chief Constable, John Robins, said:
“West Yorkshire Police stands united in our commitment to fostering a culture of compassion and respect, where the rights and well-being of every employee are upheld, even in the face of adversity. I sign this charter to support and safeguard those with terminal illnesses and together, we embrace empathy, understanding, and unwavering support, ensuring that no one walks this journey alone.”

Thank you to Northern Gas Networks who signed the charter on 29^th June 2023 providing protection for their 1,500 employees.

CEO, Mark Horsley, said:
“Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is proud to be supporting the Dying to Work Charter and more importantly what that means for our colleagues. When someone finds themselves facing a terminal diagnosis, it is vital that they are treated with kindness, respect and dignity from those around them. This undoubtedly includes their employer and at NGN we are wholly committed to supporting our colleagues during an incredibly difficult and distressing time.”

Thank you to NHS Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust who signed the charter on 19^th June 2023 providing protection for their 20,000 employees.

Chief of People, Nicky Clarke, said:
“It’s so important that we encourage everyone to talk about death and dying rather than it be a topic we try to avoid because it feels too uncomfortable or scary. "Providing a working environment where our people know we will be there to support them and enable them to make a choice that is right for them at such an incredibly difficult time is a top priority when it comes to health and wellbeing across our organisation. "As an NHS organisation, we support patients and their loved ones in their time of need so it is only right that we do the same for our colleagues.”

Thank you to Wincanton who signed the charter on 29^th March 2023 providing protection for their 20,300 employees.