With the loss of Deborah James, who lived with cancer for six years, it is not surprising that death is at the front of many people’s minds. At Maggie’s we have more than 25 years’ experience of supporting people to live with cancer and have become experts in helping people to cope with death – whether that be the prospect of their own or of someone they love.

Recently we hosted a webinar on Grief and Bereavement in the Workplace, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, where we shared our knowledge to help companies better support their employees and colleagues.

Afterwards, more than 80 per cent of attendees said they felt better able to support work colleagues with grief and bereavement.

I am delighted our expertise, born from a desire to support people living with cancer, can now be used more widely and this couldn’t happen without the continued generosity of players of People’s Postcode Lottery, through Postcode Care Trust, whose support has meant Maggie’s has received £20 million since 2008.

Dame Laura Lee, DBE

Maggie’s Chief Executive