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National Inclusion Week at Macmillan

National Inclusion week is taking place 23 - 29 September 2024. Discover how Macmillan is working towards being an inclusive organisation. 

What is National Inclusion Week?

Macmillan's focus on being an inclusive employer

Open Strategy


Right now we’re working to create a vision of Macmillan that is shaped side by side with the people and communities we exist to support. We’re talking to people with lived experience of cancer, healthcare professionals, colleagues, supporters, volunteers, and partners.

We’re particularly keen on working with marginalised communities who tend to experience the most severe forms of inequalities in healthcare. They are experts in their own experiences and we should be led by their needs and what ultimately matters to them to make sure they get the help and care that is right for them.

Over the past twelve months we have been talking to people who know and love Macmillan, people who have never heard of us, and those who have been disappointed by us, to ensure we focus our efforts where we can have the biggest impact. Every experience and idea shared will help us shape how we support the growing number of people with cancer.

To find out more about the our open strategy, visit our Transforming Macmillan Together page.

Equity Diversity and Inclusion at Macmillan

Our employee networks

  • Disabled employees
  • Employees with a lived experience of cancer
  • Gender equality
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQIA+)
  • Mental Health
  • Neurodivergent
  • REaCH network (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage)
  • Working families and carers
  • Other support groups

Supporting employers and employees

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