We will be offering a full ticket refund to all delegates following their attendance at the event (excluding the eventbrite fee).
This one-day event will bring together the postdoc cancer research community, empowering those wanting to take the next step in their careers.
This event is for postdoctoral researchers in cancer to connect and pick up practical career tips through roundtable discussions and inspiring talks on career progression, challenges and potential solutions.
Join the event to network with the community and learn about:
- Career opportunities within and outside academia
- Our training and funding programmes
- The tools to help progress your career.
AGENDA
09:30 – 10:00: Registration
10:00 – 10:10: Welcome from Cancer Research UK
Catherine Elliott, Director of Research and Partnerships, CRUK
10:10 – 10:30 : Networking activity
10:30 – 10:45: CRUK update
Lein Schaap, Research Programme Manager, Research Careers, CRUK
10:45 – 11:50: Roundtable discussions
Facilitator: Mathew Tata, Funding Policy and Governance Manager, CRUK
11:50 – 12:00: Intro to Cancer Research Horizons
Martyn Bottomley, Cancer Research Horizons
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch break & mini-careers fair
13:30 – 15:15: Feeling empowered to make the right career choice for you
Chiat Cheong, Researcher Career Development Consultant, Xia Consulting and Training
15:15 – 15:35: Refreshment break
15:35 – 16:15: Inspirational career journeys: lightning talks
Chair: Chiat Cheong, Researcher Career Development Consultant, Xia Consulting and Training
Speakers:
· Helen Matthews, Wellcome Trust/Royal Society Sir Henry Dale Fellow, University of Sheffield
· Arran Dokal, Chief Technology Officer, Kinomica
· Caroline Wilkinson, Chief Operating Officer, CRUK Manchester Institute
· Evgenia Koutsouki, Head of Editorial, European Medical Journal
· Chris MacDonald, Head of Research, Pancreatic Cancer UK
· Ruth Swann, Senior Cancer Information Analyst, CRUK/NHS England
16:15 – 16:45: Inspirational career journeys: Q&A panel discussion
16:45 – 16:50: Closing remarks
16:50 – 18:00: Drinks reception and networking
Registration fees
We will be offering a full ticket refund to all delegates following their attendance at the event (excluding the eventbrite fee). Any attendees who do not attend the conference or cancel within 10 working days will not be refunded - see cancellation policy below for more information.
Cancellation Policy
Attendees wishing to cancel their place can receive a full refund up to 10 working days before the event start date. All cancellations must be made in writing to researchevents@cancer.org.uk by 24 May. Any cancellations received after this date, will not be refunded.
Photography and filming
Photography and filming will be taking place at this event for use in future CRUK science communications including, but not limited to, newsletters, publications, marketing emails, webpages, and social media. (Individuals will not be identified by name or affiliation when using any images).
If you do not wish to be featured, please speak to a member of Cancer Research UK at the registration desk or email researchevents@cancer.org.uk
Contact us
If you need more information about the event please contact us: researchevents@cancer.org.uk
COVID-19 guidance
The health and safety of our attendees and those you work with remains our highest priority. We will continue to closely monitor developments relating to COVID-19 and review guidance from government bodies. Further information and advice will be emailed to registered attendees ahead of the event.
Inclusive research and innovation events
We've prioritised embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) across all our research activities to help foster environments that support innovation and creativity. Our research events are designed to showcase cutting-edge science, bring together an international scientific community and facilitate collaborations.
We want to provide welcoming and inclusive research events where we inspire, inform and engage a range of researchers and promote a positive research culture for everyone. To support this, we've developed a code of conduct to set out our expectations for everyone involved in our research events.
Code of Conduct
