Webinar - Cancer: When support to stay in work makes sense
16 January 2025
A 40 minute webinar for HR professionals and line managers, in partnership with Absence Management Solutions.
About this event
Kay Needle, Early Intervention & Rehabilitation Expert at Generali UK Employee Benefits, and Alex Freeman, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant and Owner of Absence Management Solutions, share their personal stories, to help demonstrate that absence doesn’t always make sense for employees going through cancer diagnostics and treatment.
They discuss the importance of good work as part of the recovery journey, along with good line manager support and appropriate interventions.
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This 40-min webinar will take place on Thurs 16th Jan 2025, at 11:00hrs and will be hosted on Zoom.
If you would like to submit a question for our expert speakers, please do so via email to eb.enquiries@generali.co.uk no later than Friday 10th Jan 2025.
A recording will be made available to all registered attendees after the event.
Expert Speakers
Alex Freeman
Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant
Absence Management Solutions
After qualifying as a nurse, Alex spent time gaining a wide range of clinical experience in both the NHS and private sectors before joining the largest group income protection provider in the UK in 1995 as their first ‘in-house’ nurse. Alex built a team offering specialist medical input for the Claims Management and Underwriting departments including file reviews, claim visits and training.
In 2006 Alex moved to another organisation where she developed a vocational rehabilitation team overseeing the rapid growth of this team and developing a market leading Early Intervention Service.
Alex started her own business, Absence Management Solutions Limited, in March 2014 and since then has worked with a large number of insurers providing vocational assessments, return to work case management, training, desk top reviews and audit. Alex has a keen interest in Mental Health recognising the importance of taking a holistic approach to any situation and considering both physical and psychological factors in relation to case management and return to work support.
Alex provides training for small and large employers on mental health awareness and management in the workplace and is a Mental Health First Aid instructor for Mental Health First Aid England.
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