Thank you to South Staffordshire College who signed the charter on 30^th January 2025 providing protection for their 600 employees.

Chief Executive Principal at South Staffordshire College, Claire Boliver, said:
“We are deeply committed to the well-being of our staff. Signing the Dying to Work Charter reflects our dedication to providing a supportive and compassionate work environment especially during the most challenging times of their lives”

Thank you to West Lothian College who signed the charter on 13^th January 2025 providing protection for their 350 employees.

Principal and Chief Executive, Jackie Galbraith, said:
“Signing the Dying to Work Charter in partnership with our trade unions demonstrates our commitment to stand by our employees when they need us most. We will treat colleagues facing terminal illness with respect and care, protect their dignity and support their wellbeing. We are committed to their security of work, peace of mind and right to choose the best course of action for themselves and their family. As a Fair Work employer we strive to provide security and respect for our staff, and signing up to this charter is a further illustration of how we provide a supportive workplace environment.”

Thank you to St Andrew’s Hospice who signed the charter on 12^th December 2024 providing protection for their 182 employees.

Chair of the Board of Trustees at St Andrew's Hospice, Rachel Harvey, said:
“Our teams and our people are the most important part of the hospice, and caring for others at the most difficult times. This charter really sets the standard for the way we want to support our staff with their own circumstances, as well as caring for others.”

Thank you to City of Bristol College who signed the charter on 6^th December 2024 providing protection for their 865 employees.

Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Julia Gray, said:
“The mental health and wellbeing of colleagues at City of Bristol College is at the centre of our people-first culture. I am pleased to have signed the Dying to Work Charter to confirm the commitment to protect and support colleagues and their families during any terminal illness they may face. We have had an informal arrangement in place to support employees with a terminal illness for a number of years now, and by officially signing this Charter, it ensures those effected will continue to be supported during a difficult time. I am proud to support this campaign.”

Thank you to Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust who signed the charter on 26^th November 2024 providing protection for their 610 employees.

CEO of LAAT, Jackie Waters-Dewhurst, said:
“At LAAT, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Signing the Dying to Work Charter reflects our ongoing promise to support and protect our employees, especially during the most challenging times of their lives. It is another way of putting our vision into practice. We proudly stand alongside other forward-thinking employers in making this pledge.”

Thank you to Barworks who signed the charter on 7^th November 2024 providing protection for their 250 employees.

Head of Operations & People Management, Tanja Sonja Schoenberger, said:
“I believe we carry a social responsibility as an employer to go above and beyond when it comes to supporting our people. Terminal Illness is hard enough to deal with without having to worry about anything in relation to your workplace. Similarly to other aspects of human life, we want to make sure everyone who works with us is understood, given a platform, opportunities, an open ear and support.”

Thank you to Welsh Senedd Commission who signed the charter on 10^th July 2024 providing protection for their 506 employees.

Chief Executive Officer, Manon Antoniazzi, said:
“I am pleased to have signed the Dying to Work Charter on behalf of Senedd Cymru to confirm our commitment to protect and support staff during any terminal illness. “At a time of crisis in people’s lives, the last thing we want is for them to worry about work.”

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.”