You Made a Difference Award

We love to celebrate the positive effect our staff and volunteers have on patients, visitors to the Trust or their colleagues. 

Every month we reward someone’s efforts with a You Made A Difference award.

Our You Made A Difference award recognises and rewards members of staff and volunteers who have gone above and beyond. Through their work, they have made a difference to patients and visitors or to their colleagues at The Christie.

If a member of staff, team or volunteer has made a difference to you, please nominate them using the online form. Every month, we will choose a nomination and thank them for the contribution they have made to The Christie.

You Made a Difference award

You Made A Difference award winners

A photo of Ivan Cobham, activities coordinator at The Christie.

“Ivan is a kind, caring and compassionate individual, who consistently displays The Christie values. He has always had a keen interest in mental health, and support for those suffering from mental health conditions and dementia.”

Ivan Cobham, activity coordinator
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A photo of Jaqueline Mellody, clinical research nurse at The Christie.

“Her personality shines at every visit and she is amazing at sharing stories… I am sure we would have felt completely lost many times without Jacqui.”

Jaqueline Mellody, clinical research nurse
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A photo of Dr Mohamed Khalid Abutaleb, his team in General Clinical Oncology and Christie Chief Executive Roger Spencer as the team is presented with their award as the winners of The Christie’s You Made a Difference Award for March 2025.

"[His colleagues] all say that he is a lovely person to work with and a really supportive colleague.  He is always looking at ways to improve the way the team works and the way in which they collaborate with other departments."

Dr Abutaleb and team
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Last updated: June 2025