Cancer Research UK service

• For Supporters

Partnership in a pandemic: how Credit Suisse delivered an incredible Charity of the Year partnership despite lockdown

We explore how our partner, Credit Suisse, adapted to significant changes in the fundraising environment to exceed its original targets for the partnership. We explore how our partner, Credit Suisse, adapted to significant changes in the fundraising environment to exceed its original targets for the partnership.

20 May 2021

• For Supporters

Peer-to-peer match-funding initiative raises over £4 million for cancer research

The Cancer Research UK Challenge Fund, which we launched in the initial throes of the pandemic, will help to ensure we can continue funding vital research. The Cancer Research UK Challenge Fund, which we launched in the initial throes of the pandemic, will help to ensure we can continue funding vital research.

19 May 2021

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Catch up on Behind the Science 2021 – From funding stream to blood stream: Is drug development moving fast enough?

This year’s event took place virtually on Wednesday 12 May. Watch or listen back now. This year’s event took place virtually on Wednesday 12 May. Watch or listen back now.

18 May 2021

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK appoints Bayo Adelaja as new Trustee 

Responsible for setting the Charity’s strategic direction, Cancer Research UK’s Council of Trustees plays a vital role in setting the organisation's agenda. Responsible for setting the Charity’s strategic direction, Cancer Research UK’s Council of Trustees plays a vital role in setting the organisation's agenda.

23 April 2021

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK superstore opens in Bristol 

The superstore will help the charity continue to fund life-saving cancer research. The superstore will help the charity continue to fund life-saving cancer research.

16 April 2021

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“I think the sky’s the limit”: Funky Pigeon on raising £250K and what’s next for our partnership

To celebrate their £250k milestone, we spoke to Funky Pigeon’s founder and managing director, Richard Pepper, about the exciting future of our partnership. To celebrate their £250k milestone, we spoke to Funky Pigeon’s founder and managing director, Richard Pepper, about the exciting future of our partnership.

6 April 2021

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“Helping to develop the science leaders of the future brings great satisfaction” – Mike Gooley on donating £1m

Trailfinders founder, Mike Gooley CBE, has supported our work for more than 20 years. His latest gift will support the Francis Crick Institute's PhD programme. Trailfinders founder, Mike Gooley CBE, has supported our work for more than 20 years. His latest gift will support the Francis Crick Institute's PhD programme.

23 March 2021

• Charity News

Sign up to Cancer Research UK's Race for Life at Home this April

Run, walk or jog 5k locally and raise money for life-saving research with Cancer Research UK's Race for Life at Home. Run, walk or jog 5k locally and raise money for life-saving research with Cancer Research UK's Race for Life at Home.

18 March 2021

• For Supporters

Cancer Grand Challenges: Michele Cleary on celebrating women in science 

The CEO of The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, who co-fund the Cancer Grand Challenges SPECIFICANCER team, tells us why she chooses to challenge. The CEO of The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, who co-fund the Cancer Grand Challenges SPECIFICANCER team, tells us why she chooses to challenge.

8 March 2021

• For Supporters

Paying it forward: When Maria met Sheeba

On International Women’s Day, we share the inspiring story of one of our clinician scientists and the philanthropist who supports her work. On International Women’s Day, we share the inspiring story of one of our clinician scientists and the philanthropist who supports her work.

8 March 2021

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK appoints chief operating officer and chief technology officer

The newly created roles are part of the charity’s restructure to drive future success. The newly created roles are part of the charity’s restructure to drive future success.

5 March 2021

• Charity News

Star Baker style: Get kitted out to celebrate The Great Celebrity Bake Off

The Bake Off tent is returning to Channel 4 again this spring, with a host of celebrities putting their skills to the test in The Great Celebrity Bake Off. The Bake Off tent is returning to Channel 4 again this spring, with a host of celebrities putting their skills to the test in The Great Celebrity Bake Off.

3 March 2021