Community: The CEO Conversation with Michelle Mitchell | England

Join us for The CEO Conversation with Michelle Mitchell, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK (CRUK). Michelle Mitchell has led CRUK since November 2018, bringing a wealth of charity-sector experience from previous leadership roles at organisations such as MS Society and Age UK and working extensively with non-executive roles at NHS England and other health policy bodies. 

Under her leadership, CRUK launched an ambitious long-term strategy in 2022 to accelerate cancer research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and has overseen many of the charity’s highest-impact research initiatives in its history. 

Delegates attending the conversation can expect to gain:
• Insight into how a major health charity like CRUK sets strategic priorities and responds to evolving scientific, political and economic challenges.

• A view of the latest developments in cancer research funding including how CRUK balances ambition, public funding limitations and the urgent need for more breakthroughs.

• Understanding of how global collaboration, philanthropy and innovation are shaping the future of cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and long-term survivorship.

• Inspiration from Michelle’s leadership journey including lessons on navigating large, impactful organisations, driving change, and championing equality, inclusion and long-term value in the voluntary sector.

Overall, the session will give delegates a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the UK’s most influential leaders in health, science and charity combining strategy, insight and real-world challenges as we strive together to beat cancer.