Macmillan Cancer Support has confirmed that it made 156 roles redundant this year following a collective consultation with staff.
In March, the charity said that it had “felt the impact of a difficult financial environment” and was planning to cut jobs across the organisation.
A spokesperson has now confirmed the redundancies, adding that the charity continues to explore ways to reduce costs so that it can do “whatever it takes to help people with cancer who are most in need of our support”.
Meanwhile, Macmillan has reviewed the make-up of its executive team “to meet the evolving needs of the growing number of people with cancer”, and recently hired its first chief people and culture officer.
‘We’ll do whatever it takes to help people with cancer’
The charity’s spokesperson said that following a collective consultation that ended in March, “156 roles were sadly made redundant”.
“Like many organisations, Macmillan has felt the impact of a difficult financial environment,” they said.
“It’s getting harder to raise money, and inflation means it costs more to do the same as we did a few years ago. This has meant taking the difficult decision to reduce the size of the organisation.
“We’re continuing to look at ways to reduce our costs so that we can do whatever it takes to help people with cancer who are most in need of our support.”
Changes to the executive team
As part of its work to examine how it can have a greater impact for people with cancer, Macmillan has reviewed the make-up of its executive team.
Last month, it appointed Francesca Okosi as its first chief people and culture officer, a role that sits on its executive team and will play “a critical role in shaping and driving its people and culture strategy”.
It follows the recent appointment of Karen Watson as the charity’s first chief finance and operations officer, bringing together responsibility for finances and operations which had previously been separate.
The charity’s spokesperson said: “We’ve also changed two further executive roles, with Steven McIntosh taking up the new role of chief partnerships officer, having previously been executive director of advocacy.
“And a chief engagement officer has been created following the departure of the previous executive director of fundraising, marketing and innovation, Claire Rowney, and we hope to be able to announce this appointment shortly.”
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