The impact of your involvement in our work

The Cancer Awareness in the Workplace programme works with companies across the UK to support employees to reduce their risk of cancer and take positive action for their health. To aid the growth of the programme, two people affected by cancer were recruited in April 2023 to support the development of the resources and products and to ensure the programme has the biggest impact.

Since 1994, over 10 million people have taken part in Race for Life. Together, we’ve raised over £970 million towards life-saving research. In 2024, Race for Life got a new look with our refreshed brand, which was developed in collaboration with people affected by cancer. Find out more and watch our new TV ad.

Cancer Research UK published a report at the end of 2023 setting out clear actions to be taken by Government which would lead to significant improvements in cancer research, prevention, and services. Read more about our Manifesto and how we involved people affected by cancer in our evidence and insight gathering.

Faaria is from the North of England and is mum to three grown-up children. She fits being a member of our insights panel alongside being her father’s main carer and running a business with her husband. Faaria was diagnosed with Indolent Follicular Lymphoma in 2010. With the support of her family, she went through chemotherapies and a stem cell harvest and chose to get involved with our work whilst having a period of relatively good health.

Jamaican-born, mother of 3 and grandmother of 5 Bettina is a retired Civil Servant and Florist. She is a member of our Patient Involvement Network and Online Cancer Insights Panel. For Black History Month, we asked Bettina to share her experience of being involved in Cancer Research UK’s work and how she is using her voice to improve awareness of cancer in her community and sharing her experience of cancer as a black woman to help shape our work.