Free for everyone
Organised by The CIPD Branch in the North East of England
A virtual event exploring the challenges of managing work and cancer, and how to best support colleagues affected by cancer.
We are delighted to host this virtual session on supporting colleagues affected by cancer.
Led by Maggie Newton, Head of Training for Working with Cancer.
Working With Cancer is a social enterprise that helps employees, employers, the self-employed, job seekers and carers to manage cancer and work. They coach, train and advise employers on how to successfully manage cancer in the workplace, and they coach and guide individuals affected by cancer on returning to work, remaining in work or finding employment at any stage during or after cancer treatment, including those living with advanced, secondary or terminal cancer.
In this session you will gain a greater awareness and understanding of the challenges of managing work and cancer; and how best to support a colleague affected by cancer, including:
Speakers bio:
Maggie Newton joined the Working With Cancer team in 2016 and is Head of Training. She finds it extremely rewarding to be able to support those affected by cancer at work through drawing on her own experiences. She was successfully treated for breast cancer in 2014 and then thyroid cancer in 2017.
Maggie started her career in the travel industry. After working at Magic of Sardinia and Martlet Holidays she spent 7 years at Crest Hotels as Reservations Manager before moving into behaviour change focussed roles at Kraft Foods, Barclaycard and WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme).
An experienced executive coach and trainer through her business Red Clematis, she has extensive experience in effective communications, getting the best out of people and developing resilience, particularly in times of significant change.
Joining instructions
Guest speakers
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Joining instructions
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Recording
Some sessions may be recorded so that they can be shared with members who are unable to attend live. If a session is being recorded, we'll let you know at the start of the event.
Participating in the session
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Joining the event
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Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your participation, please contact us and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.
Tue 01 Dec 2026, 09:00-12:00
High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5HN
