Cancer Research UK Overview
4.0★- www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/charity-jobs
- London, United Kingdom
- 1001 to 5000 Employees
- 7 Locations
- Type: Non-profit Organisation
- Founded in 1982
- Revenue: $100 to $500 million (USD)
- Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations
Company Updates

As part of Black History Month, our staff joined a talk jointly organised by our Race Equality & Equity Network and our Gender Equality Network to celebrate the contributions of black women in healthcare. We heard from Tumie Ntereke, a postgraduate researcher at the Leicester Cancer Research Centre and a member of the board of directors at Black in Cancer, alongside Patricia Hughes, a former Director of Nursing in the NHS and advocate for improving diversity in the NHS. Tumie and Patricia highlighted the importance of increasing diversity across the healthcare sector and the positive impact this can have on patient outcomes. We also learnt how we can better support black women in their careers and the changes that have already been made to increase diversity in the healthcare space. Thanks to both for an insightful session and to our staff members who took the time to listen 💙 #BlackHistoryMonth #SalutingOurSisters

It’s great news for the UK’s research community – and for people affected by cancer – that a deal has been reached for the UK to join the Horizon Europe research programme. Read more: https://cruk.ink/3sOLvWK Our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell OBE, said, “There will be relief throughout the research community that the uncertainty of the last two and a half years has come to an end. Nearly three quarters of respondents to our survey of cancer researchers cited funding from the EU as important for their work, showing how crucial Horizon Europe association is for the future of cancer research.” #HorizonEurope #CancerResearch #CancerResearchUK
Cancer Research UK Reviews

Pros
- Friendly, warm and hospitable staff - Completely inclusive and supportive environment - Beautiful office space - Working for a brilliant, selfless cause - Approachable team and hierarchy - Supported further development - EDI positive
Cons
None whatsoever. I have been made to feel welcome, included and supported right from the second I got through the door
Cancer Research UK Interviews
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Marketing Executive Interview
Anonymous Employee in United KingdomNo OfferPositive ExperienceAverage InterviewApplicationI applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cancer Research UK (United Kingdom) in Apr 2023
Interview
Sent list of some questions and a task to prepare for before the interview, questions were mostly focused around experience and skills rather than competency style questions, friendly interviewers and heard back within 2 days which was appreciated, they were happy to go through feedback in more detail with meInterviewDiscuss a communications/marketing campaign you've worked on - what was your role, any challenges and how you approached it etc.
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Cancer Research UK Awards & Accolades
- UK 300: Top Graduate Employers, Target Jobs, 2022
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What is the hiring process like at Cancer Research UK?
...Unfortunately, I found that weeks into this position, the new manager's approach quickly escalated beyond normal performance expectations and became both strange and extreme....
22 February 2023
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