Our boards

We're governed by leaders in drug discovery and commercialisation. Our boards are experts in cancer, life sciences, medicine, the biotech and pharma industry, business and law. They set our vision and advise on our strategy to ensure our work delivers maximum impact for patients.

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About our boards

Cancer Research Horizons Board

Our Board sets our vision, guides our strategy, and tracks progress against goals. They also approve major decisions for maximum impact. Operating independently, they ensure our work aligns with Cancer Research UK's charitable mission.

Therapeutic Innovation Board

Our Therapeutic Innovation Board is made up of world-leading experts in the fields of oncology and drug discovery. It operates under delegated authority from the Cancer Research Horizons Board to support our ambitious goals, guide the evolution of drug discovery strategy, and approve key project and partnership decisions.

Cancer Research Horizons Board members

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Iain Foulkes

Chief Executive Officer

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Tony Hickson

Chief Business Officer

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Gillian Fairfield

General Counsel and Company Secretary

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Deborah Harland

Advisor, SR One | Cancer Research Horizons Non-Executive Director

Annalisa Jenkins

Annalisa Jenkins

Non-Executive Director

Christoph Lengauer

Christoph Lengauer

Cancer Research Horizons Non-Executive Director | Therapeutic Innovation Chair

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Parker Moss

Non-Executive Director

Therapeutic Innovation Board members

Christoph Lengauer

Christoph Lengauer

Cancer Research Horizons Non-Executive Director | Therapeutic Innovation Chair

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Hamish Ryder

Chief Executive Officer, Therapeutic Innovation

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Carlos Garcia-Echeverria

Non-Executive Director

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Katharina Kreymborg

Non-Executive Director

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Karen Lackey

Non-Executive Director

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Our people

Our specialist teams are at the heart of everything we do. Meet the experts fast-tracking scientific breakthroughs into patient benefit. 

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Our reports and corporate responsibility

Discover how we're accelerating breakthroughs. Our annual reviews detail research progress, commercial partnerships, the progress our startups have made and financial stewardship. We also champion responsible research through the UCL LEAF framework.

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