We are thrilled to announce Macmillan Cancer Support as the Wales HR Awards’ chosen charity and promise to raise as much as we can for the new Specialist Palliative Care Unit in Llantrisant.

The £7m state-of-the-art palliative care unit is being built at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital by Macmillan Cancer Support and the National Garden Scheme, in partnership with Cwm Taf University Health Board. The centre will provide vital care for people with terminal cancer and other life limiting conditions in the Rhondda and Taff Ely areas. Thanks to the hard work of all involved the project is on track to open its doors in May this year.

We hope you plan to join us, along with more than 350 HR professionals, at The Exchange Hotel in Cardiff for the glittering black-tie ceremony on March 22nd. The prize draw on the night will give those attending the chance to win some exciting prizes whilst contributing to this great cause.

Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraising Manager Nikki James said “Macmillan is thrilled to see the progress of this unit, our biggest built in Wales, and we are delighted to be the Wales HR Awards’ chosen charity.

“The unit will be an ultra-modern and welcoming environment with state-of-the-art facilities for people needing palliative care, and we’re proud to be building it in partnership with Cwm Taf University Health Board and the National Garden Scheme.”

The Wales HR Awards were launched in 2017 by leading recruitment agency Acorn and commercial law firm Darwin Gray and exciting new categories were announced for 2019, including ‘Best HR Initiative’.

Acorn’s Director of Operations Maria Larcombe said: “We are delighted the Wales HR Awards will contribute to the progress of such a fantastic facility. We hope the unit will improve the lives of people with cancer and their families for many years to come.”

Fflur Jones, Head of Employment law & HR at Darwin Gray said: “It is fantastic to see the Awards not only celebrate HR success across Wales but also supporting the incredible work achieved by Macmillan by raising funds for this important new facility.”

Awards up for grabs include HR Team of the Year, Best Use of the Welsh Language in HR, Independent HR Consultant of the Year, HR Director of the Year and HR Apprentice/Trainee of the Year, with all winners being selected by a panel of industry professionals. The coveted HR Star award will also be chosen by the judges from the selection of outstanding winners.

Good luck to our exceptional finalists!

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