London, April 25, 2023 – WTW has selected Children with Cancer UK as its new charity partner for the next two years, voted for by more than 2000 colleagues across WTW’s UK offices.
Determined by a thorough selection process, Children with Cancer UK was elected from a final shortlist of three charities as a clear winner, due to the charity’s emphasis on research and support for children and families fighting cancer.
It is a cause close to many hearts at WTW, with employees hoping to contribute to making a real difference in the lives of children and their families affected by childhood cancer.
As part of the partnership launch, Cliff O’Gorman, founder of Children with Cancer UK, will be holding an introduction and question and answer session at one of WTW’s largest UK offices, so that colleagues can learn more about the charity and its fundraising opportunities.
John Ball, Head of Great Britain at WTW says “Following a rigorous shortlisting process, conducted by our UK CSR committee, we invited our UK colleagues to select a charity partner that they feel passionate about and that resonates with them. Children with Cancer UK received a landslide vote.
“We are absolutely delighted to work with Children with Cancer UK… I know this is a cause close to many of our hearts. We are looking forward to supporting children and families through the work that is done by the charity.”
John Ball | Head of Great Britain, WTW
“We are absolutely delighted to work with Children with Cancer UK. WTW employees have always been incredibly generous in their contribution towards the charitable causes we support, and I know this is a cause close to many of our hearts. We are looking forward to supporting children and families through the work that is done by the charity.”
Jo Elvin, CEO at Children with Cancer UK says: “This partnership is a brilliant opportunity to increase awareness of childhood cancer and to support children, young people, and their families through treatment and beyond. We are honoured to have been selected and are excited to see what the next two years will bring.”
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Children with Cancer UK is a leading children’s cancer charity dedicated to raising and investing funds into vital specialist research to save the lives of children and young people with cancer. Our mission is to improve survival rates and the quality of survival in young patients, and to find ways to prevent cancer in the future. Whilst working towards this, Children with Cancer UK funds support for children and their families as they navigate treatment. What began as a small memorial charity in 1988, has evolved into a major force raising more than £300 million and investing in over 300 pioneering research projects.
