The University of Nottingham

Staff donations through the Small Change: Big Impact scheme will this year support the University’s research into the early detection of cancer. The net monthly pay of staff who subscribe to Small Change: Big Impact is rounded down to the nearest pound, with the pennies automatically going to a project supported by the Impact Campaign.

Last year the initiative supported HeartLight, a sensor developed at the University which monitors the heartbeat of newborn babies. The pennies collected from the pay packets of more than 500 staff resulted in around £300 a month being donated to HeartLight by the end of 2012. Many staff have also chosen to continue their support for HeartLight by setting up a monthly direct debit.

Following a consultation with staff towards the end of last year, Cancer: Early Detection was overwhelmingly chosen as the 2013 beneficiary. This project will have a genuine impact on the quality of life of patients in the UK and worldwide, and has huge potential to save more people who might otherwise die from cancer. To join staff giving to Cancer: Early Detection visit: http://nott.ac.uk/impactearlydetection