Articles by Gemma
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Demanding better cancer care for today and tomorrow
Demanding better cancer care for today and tomorrow
Gemma Peters, our Chief Executive, reflects on the first six months of 2025 and our ambitious new strategy coming to…
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A patient-centred approach to revolutionising cancer care through digital
A patient-centred approach to revolutionising cancer care through digital
By Gemma Peters, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support At Macmillan we do whatever it takes to ensure that…
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Heading into 2025 with hope
Heading into 2025 with hope
Macmillan’s Chief Executive Gemma Peters reflects on a difficult year for people living with cancer and a formative…
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October update from Gemma
October update from Gemma
Betterness, always When Douglas Macmillan founded our organisation over 110 years ago, he made it our mission to strive…
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Macmillan at World Cancer Congress: Our approach to participation
Macmillan at World Cancer Congress: Our approach to participation
Civic movements have proven time and again the power of communities to make real change happen. From the Suffragettes…
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Cancer care and where we need to be
Cancer care and where we need to be
When I joined Macmillan at the start of last year, I spent my first few months just talking to people – those we…
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Macmillan's metamorphosis
Macmillan's metamorphosis
Macmillan’s metamorphosis Macmillan’s Chief Executive Gemma Peters reflects on the start of Macmillan’s year of…
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2024: A year of transformation for Macmillan
2024: A year of transformation for Macmillan
It’s been a year since I walked through the doors of Macmillan as chief executive, and it is fair to say the job has…
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The Cancer Paradox: Grounds for hope but we need to pull together
The Cancer Paradox: Grounds for hope but we need to pull together
At a time when the world seems to be at odds with itself, I reflect on the opportunities and challenges in cancer care…
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I made a mistake in our Fundraising Director recruitment
I made a mistake in our Fundraising Director recruitment
Even as I finished writing the “chief executive message” bit of our Director of Fundraising job pack, I felt like it…
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I recently mentored two brilliant cancer professionals who wanted to set up a Community of Practice (CoP) for cancer late effects. They’d done a…
I recently mentored two brilliant cancer professionals who wanted to set up a Community of Practice (CoP) for cancer late effects. They’d done a…
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We have a social event every year at Angel Islington BID and it’s always a wonderful thing. People forming bonds rather than networking. Delighted to…
We have a social event every year at Angel Islington BID and it’s always a wonderful thing. People forming bonds rather than networking. Delighted to…
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What a joy this week to return to Brackenhurst, and connect in nature with the amazing #PledgeForChange secretariat and the extraordinary leaders…
What a joy this week to return to Brackenhurst, and connect in nature with the amazing #PledgeForChange secretariat and the extraordinary leaders…
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I’m absolutely delighted that we’ve been granted planning permission for our new Maggie’s centre in Liverpool. This milestone has only been made…
I’m absolutely delighted that we’ve been granted planning permission for our new Maggie’s centre in Liverpool. This milestone has only been made…
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Celebrating our Trustee’s Achievement! Huge congratulations to Dr Tanvir Alam, One Vision Trustee, on being elected as a National Council Member…
Celebrating our Trustee’s Achievement! Huge congratulations to Dr Tanvir Alam, One Vision Trustee, on being elected as a National Council Member…
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Derby County has chosen Macmillan Cancer Support as their new designated charity partner for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons. 🖤 Macmillan Cancer…
Derby County has chosen Macmillan Cancer Support as their new designated charity partner for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons. 🖤 Macmillan Cancer…
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Excited to gather nearly 200 Macmillan Professionals in Glasgow today for our regional conference. Fantatsic content, peer networking, best…
Excited to gather nearly 200 Macmillan Professionals in Glasgow today for our regional conference. Fantatsic content, peer networking, best…
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I have to pinch myself just how quickly we've hit this fundraising total! We launched this partnership just 18 months ago. CBRE UK have absolutely…
I have to pinch myself just how quickly we've hit this fundraising total! We launched this partnership just 18 months ago. CBRE UK have absolutely…
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