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Current involvement opportunities

Browse a 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.

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.

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Organised by Cancer Research UK

There are no current opportunities organised by Cancer Research UK, please check back soon.

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.

Help shape childhood blood cancer research

Online interview | Closes on Friday 19 June

Blood Cancer UK is supporting researchers who are developing new studies focused on blood cancers in children and young people. They want to involve people with lived experience early on, to help make sure research plans reflect what really matters to families.

Find out more

Shaping clearer questions for melanoma care

Survey | Closes on Monday 22 June

Researchers at the University of Stirling are inviting people with experience of melanoma to share quick feedback on how clear and easy to understand certain health questions are. By taking part in a short anonymous survey, participants can help improve a skin‑checking questionnaire used in the ASICA app, making it clearer and more supportive for others.

Begin survey

Join the TORPEdO Trial Results Live Event

Online Event | Event date: Thursday 25 June (13:00-14:00)

People affected by throat cancer are invited to a free online session sharing results from the UK’s first proton beam therapy trial. Hear directly from researchers and a patient advocate about what the findings mean for side effects, quality of life, and future treatment.

Register to attend

Help Shape Future Hospital Designs with the NHP

Online forum | Closes Tuesday 30 June

Join the NHP’s online patient forum to share your lived experience to help design safer, more inclusive hospitals and ensure the hospitals of the future truly reflects the needs of everyone.

Find out more

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our work

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Find out about our commitment to giving a voice to everyone affected by cancer

We value diversity, and we're committed to creating an inclusive space where everyone can be themselves and help shape our work. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and cultures.