Activities to help shape our work that you can get involved in today

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If you want to get involved but unsure how to start or have a question about opportunties on this page email the team at involvement@cancer.org.uk and we'll arrange an informal chat.

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The latest involvement activities you can take part in 

Working with you gives us invaluable insights that can help us develop and shape our work. Whether you've got lots of time to spare or only a little, and whatever your experience of cancer, we hope you'll find an activity that interests you.

Below is the list of current activities you can take part in to help shape work throughout the charity as well as wider involvement opportunities for other organisations. You'll need to be aged 18+ and living in the UK to take part in our opportunities. 

We regularly update this page, so please come again to visit soon.

Survey - Help shape the way we share our research breakthrough

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Can you help us understand how supporters feel and respond to science content in animated videos? Your feedback about this type of video will bring improvements to our communications and ensure we’re sharing inspiring and easy-to-understand content.

Organised by: Cancer Research UK

Panel member - Cancer Data Patient and Public Community

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Join a new steering group to help build and steer our new Cancer Data Patient & Public Community. You’ll help ensure that the Community plays an effective role in informing the work of our Research Data Strategy.

Organised by: Cancer Research UK

Opportunities from other organisations and charities

Below are patient involvement activities from other charities and organisations you can participate in. To take part in the below opportunities, you'll contact and work with this organisation directly. 

If you wish to share any positive or negative feedback about your experience with any external groups, we'd love to hear from you. Please email us at involvement@cancer.org.uk

NIHR - Public Committee Member

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National Institute for Health and Care Research are looking for members of the public to join their NIHR committees. As a public committee member, you'll need to have a broad interest in and knowledge of health, social care and/or actions to improve public health and address health inequalities.

Panel member - Unite research into cancers affecting children and young people

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VIVO Biobank are the UK’s leading research resource dedicated to storing samples and data of cancers affecting children and young people. Use your experience of childhood and young adult cancer to influence all aspects their work.

Organised by: VIVO Biobank (Part funded by Cancer Research UK)

Get in touch

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.