@ollierichards.bsky.social
Leading on Policy and Public Affairs at The Institute of Cancer Research, London.
Thanks for your support, Luke!
26.11.2025 16:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🚨BIG news 🚨
The ICR has received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education for our groundbreaking radiotherapy research.
This work has improved cancer care worldwide—through advanced techniques, landmark trials, and training the next generation of oncologists.
#QEdPrizes
Charity-funded research is a cornerstone of innovation in our universities – but it needs the right support to thrive.
Ahead of the #Budget, our Advocacy Manager, @ollierichards.bsky.social, shares what’s needed to keep the Charity Research Support Fund strong.
Read more ⤵️
www.icr.ac.uk/crsf-blog
Part of the front cover of the policy paper showing both the ICR's logo and the title of paper: "Defeating cancer together: Creating a sustainable funding model for charity-funded research in universities"
📢 Ahead of the Budget next week, we've published a paper calling for the Government to both invest in and reform the Charity Research Support Fund (CRSF) – a critical funding stream that enables vital charity-funded research in universities.
Read our paper (PDF download) ⤵️
ICR.ac.uk/CRSF
We were thrilled to welcome @andrewranger-mp.bsky.social and Lesley Griffiths MS to the Wrexham #TerryFox Run! 🏃
It is fantastic to have support from Parliament and the Senedd for a brilliant event honouring Terry’s legacy whilst also raising vital funds for our life-changing cancer research.
We were delighted to welcome @pjferguson.bsky.social to the Glasgow Terry Fox Run for the second year in a row.
Patricia gave an inspiring address about Terry’s legacy and the vital impact of the funds raised for our life-changing cancer research.
Thank you for your continued support, Patricia!
Thanks for your support as always, Luke!
10.09.2025 21:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
CaSE is excited to announce that The Institute of Cancer Research, London @icr.ac.uk has become its latest member organisation.
The membership of the ICR strengthens CaSE’s advocacy for the R&D sector and widens our coalition of members.
Read more⬇️⬇️
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/press/detail...
An older man exercises in the gym using a weight. The logos of PureGym, the ICR and The Royal Marsden are visible.
📢 The ICR and The Royal Marsden are partnering with #PureGym to offer free gym memberships & exercise plans to men with advanced #ProstateCancer 💪
Backed by Sir Chris Hoy, the initiative aims to break down barriers to staying active while on hormone therapy ⤵️
www.icr.ac.uk/puregym
#TourDe4
Thanks for your support, Marsha!
03.09.2025 16:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We were joined this afternoon by MPs @luketaylorld.bsky.social, @bobbywdean.bsky.social and @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social 👋
Luke, Bobby and Paul met with Dr @maggiecheang.bsky.social to discuss her role at the ICR and the impact of her interdisciplinary research in the @icr-ctsu.bsky.social
Picture of Professor Kristian Helin, Chief Executive of the ICR, next to a quote from him saying: “While the first action within the plan recognises the importance of discovery science, we need to ensure this is backed by action to ensure fundamental research is not taken for granted.”
This week, the UK Government published its #LifeSciences Sector Plan.
💬 Our Chief Executive, Professor Kristian Helin, gave the view from the ICR 🧵⤵️
Grateful to @rupahuq.bsky.social for highlighting the need for fair UK-wide access to abiraterone for men with prostate cancer – a campaign we've been working with @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social on.
We’re proud of the role our scientists played in discovering and developing the drug 💊
'Game-changing' drug that slows incurable breast cancer approved for NHS
11.04.2025 03:53 — 👍 43 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 2
BREAKING NEWS: #ProstateCancer spit test is better for men with high genetic risk than the standard PSA blood test.
The results from the ICR's BARCODE 1 trial are published in @nejm.org
More here ⬇️
icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr-news/detail/simple-spit-test-could-finally-turn-the-tide-on-prostate-cancer
It was fantastic to host our local MP, Ben Coleman
@chelfulhamben.bsky.social at our Chelsea campus last week 🥼🧪
We introduce Ben to our scientists working in our Division of Structural Biology and Division of Cell and Molecular Biology 🧵⬇️
We were delighted to host Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation & Technology, Alan Mak MP at our Chester Beatty Labs last week 👋
We introduced Alan to scientists working in our Division of Structural Biology and Division of Cell and Molecular Biology 🧵
#CancerResearch
It was a pleasure meeting @clivejonesmp.bsky.social and showcasing our vital work to him.
It is fantastic to have Clive’s support for improving the sustainability of #CancerResearch funding in higher education institutions - specifically uplifting the Charity Research Support Fund 🤝
If you're looking for your next role in #PublicAffairs and #PolicyDevelopment please do apply and feel free to reach out for a quick chat about the role and our work at the ICR 👩🔬👨🔬
The deadline for applying is Wednesday 12th March⏳
📢Come and work with me!
Excited to be sharing a brilliant new role at @icr.ac.uk that will be responsible for helping me give the ICR a voice on key policy issues whilst also helping to grow our profile among Parliamentarians and policymakers
⤵️ jobs.icr.ac.uk/vacancies/1144/advocacy-executive.html
Luke Taylor MP with a cancer researcher. Luke is looking at samples down a microscope.
Luke Taylor MP with Dr Amin Mirza and Professor Swen Hoelder in the ICR's Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery. The ICR researchers are showing Luke some 3D printed molecules to illustrate how our researchers try to discover drugs that target specific cancer proteins. They are in lab coats and safety specs.
Luke Taylor MP with Dr Amin Mirza and Professor Swen Hoelder in the ICR's Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery. The ICR researchers are showing Luke some 3D printed molecules to illustrate how our researchers try to discover drugs that target specific cancer proteins. They are in lab coats and safety specs.
It was fantastic to host our local MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social at our #Sutton campus this morning.
We introduced Luke to several scientists working in our Centre for Cancer #DrugDiscovery including within our structural chemistry, medicinal chemistry and molecular biology teams.
#CancerResearch
