Blood Cancer UK

Blood Cancer UK is a community dedicated to beating blood cancer by funding research and supporting those affected.
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https://bloodcancer.org.uk/

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Blood Cancer UK is a remarkable charity organisation which was founded in 1960. This organisation, with a rich history grounded in family values, is dedicated to the noble cause of funding research into all blood cancers including leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Driven by an impactful mission, the main aim is to beat blood cancer within a generation.

In the face of unprecedented challenges, Blood Cancer UK has proved its resilience, ensuring that patients have access to accurate and timely information about the efficacy of vaccines for those with related conditions. The charity has also lobbied the government to provide match funding for medical research charities to offset losses due to the pandemic.

Workplace culture at Blood Cancer UK is one of collaboration and mutual support. The organisation champions an agile working policy that prioritises results and offers flexibility on working times and locations. Its commitment to employee wellbeing and professional development is evident in its initiatives like the learning and development academy, the mentorship scheme, and the regular wellbeing updates.

The organisation embodies its core values of striving for results, making knowledge count, standing in others' shoes and being united as a family in every aspect of its operations. This sense of unity and shared purpose fosters a positive and engaging work environment. Employees at Blood Cancer UK are not just part of an organisation, they are part of a mission-driven community working together to make a tangible difference in the fight against blood cancer.

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Personal Growth

87% of staff agreed

This job is good for my own personal growth

Blood Cancer UK values continuous professional development, offering a mentorship scheme and a learning and development academy. These initiatives provide opportunities for personal growth, allowing employees to utilise their skills and face new challenges.
My Manager

95% of staff agreed

My manager cares about me as an individual

At Blood Cancer UK, managers regularly meet and provide peer-to-peer support. They are trained to provide mental health support and manage remote teams, ensuring employees feel supported, trusted and cared for.
Wellbeing

88% of staff agreed

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

Blood Cancer UK prioritises employee wellbeing, with mental health first aiders running sessions for staff and wellbeing updates sent monthly. Employees are encouraged to set up welfare check-ins with their managers, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
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87% of staff agreed

This job is good for my own personal growth

Blood Cancer UK values continuous professional development, offering a mentorship scheme and a learning and development academy. These initiatives provide opportunities for personal growth, allowing employees to utilise their skills and face new challenges.
My Manager
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95% of staff agreed

My manager cares about me as an individual

At Blood Cancer UK, managers regularly meet and provide peer-to-peer support. They are trained to provide mental health support and manage remote teams, ensuring employees feel supported, trusted and cared for.
Personal Growth
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87% of staff agreed

This job is good for my own personal growth

Blood Cancer UK values continuous professional development, offering a mentorship scheme and a learning and development academy. These initiatives provide opportunities for personal growth, allowing employees to utilise their skills and face new challenges.

Quick Facts

Organisation established in
1962
Total number of UK employees
Number of UK locations
38
Employee average age
17% : 83%
Male : Female employee ratio
77%
Employees earning £35k+
19%
Employee turnover (voluntary)
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We're really pleased to be recognised as having world class levels of staff engagement. At Blood Cancer UK, we have a positive environment where everyone is warm, engaging and collaborative. We all have a strong sense of motivation, purpose and commitment to the blood cancer community, our role, and the wider organisation.Everything we do is on behalf of people affected by blood cancer, to achieve greater impact and better outcomes for our community, which we are a key part of. We are here for them, and we include them in all of the work we do, making sure we fully understand their needs to inform our actions.We are all willing to go the extra mile, in an environment that lives and breathes its values. Our environment encourages self-starters, innovation and sound judgement. An environment that embraces challenges as our people seek and try out ideas / new ways of working to be more efficient and effective for the blood cancer community. We learn from failure as well as success. Our people are not afraid to give constructive challenge as trust is high at all levels in the organisation. We all seek feedback to continuously improve our performance and are not defensive when we receive it. We strive for high performance as individuals and for our teams. We are an inclusive organisation where no one is left behind, where we can truly be ourselves and be proud of everything we do together.

Helen Rowntree, Chief Executive

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Women in Senior Management

At least 40% of senior managers are women.

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