Current involvement opportunities
Working with you gives us invaluable insights that can help us develop our work. Whether you've got lots of time to spare or only a little, we hope you'll find an activity that interests you. Below is the list of current involvement opportunities you can take part in to help shape work throughout the charity as well as wider involvement opportunities for other organisations.
We regularly update this page, so please come again to visit soon.
Eligibility
- Anyone who has a personal experience of cancer (either personally or through a loved one)
- 18+ years old
- A UK resident
If you have questions about any of our opportunities, or feedback for us, you can contact us by emailing us at involvement@cancer.org.uk or call us on 0203 469 8777. We're always happy to answer questions and receive feedback, so please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Organised by Cancer Research UK
Survey - Help shape how we talk about monthly donations
We’re on the hunt for opinions! Please help us to improve and innovate how we talk about donating to Cancer Research UK via monthly direct debits through our survey.
Closing date: Tuesday 24 September
Patient representative with experience of paediatric cancers
We’re developing a new platform that brings together data sets on paediatric patients who have relapsed. We're looking for a patient representative with paediatric cancer experience to support our work.
Closing date: Monday 16 September
Survey - Help shape how we engage with the new Government on children’s and young people’s cancer
Children’s cancer survival in the UK has more than doubled since the 1970s, but we have much further to go. Our policy team is in the early stages of identifying areas where Government action is needed. Support this project by completing our short survey.
Closing date for this survey: Sunday 8 September
Organised by other organisations and charities
Cancer Research UK has not organised the following opportunities. External charities and organisations separate from Cancer Research UK run them. You'll work directly with that organisation when taking part.
If you wish to share positive or negative feedback about your experience participating in these opportunities, we'd love to hear from you. Please email us at involvement@cancer.org.uk.
Survey - Shape a digital tool for cancer patients
Researchers from the University of Glasgow and NHS are working together to create a digital tool called CoChat to help cancer patients manage their daily lives more easily. Patients will get information on how to handle daily tasks at anytime, and ask questions as if they were chatting with a doctor. They'd like feedback on what you think about this project in this 2-3 minute survey.
Closing date: Monday 30 September
Survey - Can we engineer live bacteria to treat cancer?
University College London (UCL) researchers are interested in hearing your views on engineered live bacteria in medicine, particularly cancer treatment. Completing this 10-minute survey will help researchers design innovative anti-cancer treatments targeting the bacteria living on and around tumours to improve patient outcomes with current cancer therapies.
Closing date: Friday 4 October 2024
Group member – Oxford Cancer Ethnicity and Breast Cancer Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Group
Researchers at Oxford Cancer are looking for women with personal experience of breast cancer to join this group. You will help co-design resources to encourage ethnic minority women to take part in the new study, and share the findings widely in local communities to raise awareness about breast cancer.
Closing Date: Tuesday 10 September
Group member - The College of Radiographers Patient Advisory Group
The College of Radiographers’ mission is to enhance public health by advancing the radiographic profession. They are recruiting for their Patient Advisory Group where patients and the public help shape the future of radiography. As a member, your lived experience will inform strategies, publications, and responses.
Closing date: Friday 27 September