Community: The CEO Conversation with Michelle Mitchell | England
England
5:00pm to 7:30pm // 13 May 2026
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Join us for this very special CEO Conversations to hear Michell Mitchell’s unique story and impressive career journey. Since taking the helm of CRUK in 2018, Michelle has driven transformative change across the whole organisation, launching an ambitious long-term strategy in 2022 that's reshaping how we approach cancer research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
With extensive leadership experience across the charity sector and deep connections with public health policy through roles in the NHS and beyond, Michelle brings a unique perspective on navigating complexity, driving impact and leading with purpose in challenging environments.
Venue
Venue to be announcedDate
13 May 2026Time
08:30am-10:30am BSTDress Code
Smart CasualWhy should you attend
Gain practical insights from a remarkable CEO operating where science, public health, philanthropy and social change intersect, discovering how purpose-driven organisations build strategy, mobilise support and create lasting impact. Whether you're navigating changing consumer behaviours, embedding purpose into your brand or leading transformation, Michelle's experience offers wisdom you can apply immediately.
This is a rare chance to learn from one of the UK's most influential leaders in health and the charity sector, navigating real-world challenges in the fight to beat cancer.
What to expect
• Strategic Priority Setting
Learn how CRUK balances competing pressures (scientific, political, economic and public health), manages multiple stakeholders and limited resources to set priorities that drive impact.
• Funding Under Pressure
Discover how CRUK approaches investment decisions, balancing ambition with financial reality while pushing for innovation.
• Building Collaborative Partnerships
Discover how global partnerships, cross-sector collaboration and strategic philanthropy amplify CRUK's reach and effectiveness.
• Leading Through Change
Gain leadership lessons from Michelle's career navigating large-scale organisations, championing inclusion and driving cultural transformation while maintaining focus on long-term value creation.
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CPD Learning Objectives
Hours
35 minutes
This session qualifies for 35 minutes of self-declared CPD learning. Please check with your professional body if this activity qualifies under your scheme and retain this summary as confirmation for your CPD records.
CPD Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Understand strategic leadership in complex organisations
Gain insights into how a senior leader navigates strategy, stakeholder priorities and organisational impact in a high profile, mission driven environment.
2. Apply lessons from purpose driven decision making
Reflect on how purpose and mission can shape strategic priorities, influence decisions under pressure, and drive long term organisational outcomes.
3. Explore effective partnership and collaboration approaches
Identify models for building cross sector and global partnerships that expand an organisation’s reach, effectiveness and impact.
4. Evaluate leadership practices for times of change
Analyse how leaders steer large organisations through change, uncertainty and resource constraints while maintaining focus on core objectives.
5. Strengthen personal leadership perspectives
Draw practical leadership insights from a CEO’s lived experience that can inform and enhance participants’ own approaches to influence, resilience and strategic thinking
