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Cancer and its impact on our mental wellbeing
29th October 2018Posted:
One of the things those of us who have had cancer tend not to discuss with friends, family and especially with our employers is that the emotional and psychological impact of cancer is often as great if not greater than the physical consequences of treatment. We grieve for a life we have lost, we remain… [Read More]
Using social media to help with your job search
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Recruitment has changed dramatically over the past few years and establishing and maintaining relationships across social media is key when job hunting. LinkedIn recently posted a statistic quoting that as many as 80% of roles are now recruited through networking and social media plays a key role within this, with 87% of recruiters using LinkedIn… [Read More]
ASTRiiD – making visible the invisible talent pool
25th October 2018Posted:
We’re delighted to introduce a new partner – ASTRiiD – helping people with chronic conditions like cancer to get back into work. Aiming to connect the millions of people with chronic, often incurable and advanced health conditions with businesses seeking skilled volunteers or staff, ASTRiiD (Available Skills for Training, Refreshing, Improvement, Innovation and Development), is a first-of-its-kind professional… [Read More]
How humour can help put cancer in its place. One person’s antidote
12th October 2018Posted:
Guest writer, Harmer Parr, was diagnosed with terminal cancer in October 2017. In this blog, he shows how keeping a sense of humour helped him put cancer in its place. ‘I’ve always been a bit of a fitness freak, and during the spring and summer 2017 I was training for a couple of sprint triathlons… [Read More]
Here I am, three months back to work ….
12th September 2018Posted:
Back in April, our guest writer, Sara Liyanage, provided a detailed insight into her experiences of living with cancer and her journey back to work. She is now three months back to work and shares her experience in a new blog: Today marks a bit of a milestone for me. I’ve just got home from work.… [Read More]
Work, Cancer and Caring: What to do?
23rd July 2018Posted:
A diagnosis of cancer has a profound impact on the person diagnosed and it also affects their family, friends and colleagues. The emotional and psychological toll on the person diagnosed is well documented but we want to draw attention to the impact of a cancer diagnosis on the person who is a carer and who… [Read More]
Lieve Wierinck MEP discusses ‘Transforming Breast Cancer Together’ with Barbara Wilson
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Lieve Wierinck MEP is leading an exciting new initiative in which we are delighted to be participating with the aim of transforming breast cancer care in the EU. This interview with Lieve is part of the ‘String of Pearls’, a series of initiatives aimed at improving services for women in Europe with breast cancer and… [Read More]
Barbara Wilson interview in HRD Connect – Working with Cancer
19th July 2018Posted:
Barbara Wilson was recently interviewed by HRD Connect, a publication for Senior HR leaders, about her experience of a cancer diagnosis in the workplace. She also provides useful and important advice for employers and employees on how to support a colleague returning to work after a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Read the full interview here
WWC announces new research project
25th April 2018Posted:
We are delighted to announce a new project in which we are hoping our supporters and coachees will be willing to participate. It’s in a very good cause! The long-term goal is that the research will provide insights that will enable individuals and employers to facilitate the transition back to work following cancer. The research… [Read More]
The countdown to my return to work
19th April 2018Posted:
Guest writer, Sara Liyanage, provides a detailed insight into her experiences of living with cancer and her journey back to work: ‘I am going back to work. It will be one day off eighteen months since I was last in the office. I clearly remember the parting conversation with a couple of colleagues about how I… [Read More]
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