Association of Medical Research Charities

Charities play a vital role in UK research, helping save and improve lives. AMRC charities were a major contributor to medical research across the UK in 2023, investing in universities and the NHS, as well as supporting the R&D workforce. #CharityImpact

Today we’ve signed a joint letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget, calling on her to protect investment in R&D. Despite financial challenges, there is a risk that short-term thinking now could damage long-term growth and ambition.

We’re proud to support the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for Life Sciences – this newly formed group has just called on the Chancellor to support the UK’s life sciences sector in the upcoming Budget. Following its inaugural meeting, the group emphasised the importance of protecting government funding and tax reliefs that drive investment in this vital industry. With Labour's plan, "A Prescription for Growth" and a draft Industrial Strategy on the table, there’s a strong push for policies that will foster innovation and bolster the UK’s position as a global leader in life sciences. The APPG is supported by eight life science organisations spanning industry, charities and a National Academy. In 2023 alone, medical research charities invested £1.7 billion in R&D, while the life sciences industry contributed over £9 billion—supporting countless jobs and advancements in healthcare. Kit Malthouse MP, chair of the APPG, said: “The Life Sciences sector holds out an incredible promise that the UK can be at the forefront of humanity’s battle with disease and at the same time build a 21st century knowledge-based economy. The All-Party Group embraces every aspect of this exciting sector and we hope it will play a part in maintaining the UK as a science super power.” With our support, the APPG will continue to champion policies that enhance research and commercialisation for the benefit of NHS patients and the UK economy! 💡🔬 #LifeSciences #Budget2024 #Innovation #Healthcare #UKEconomy

We’re delighted to launch the Aisling Burnand Award 2024! In this election year, we're asking AMRC members to submit examples of impactful advocacy - the best things you've produced to make your voice heard and engage parliamentarians and policymakers. Find out more ⬇️

We were delighted to welcome Pete Wilton to our most recent COMMSunity meeting, to talk about misinformation. It was a fascinating presentation, prompting engaging discusssion on the issue and how our charities are experiencing it. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and especially to Pete for speaking on this complex and evolving topic. If you work at one of our member charities and missed the session, there's still chance to join COMMSunity to recieve notes and to join future meetings. Find out how, and about all of our networks and groups on our website: https://lnkd.in/edfWhEdg

About 40% of AMRC members have been involved in James Lind Alliance (JLA) priority setting partnerships, which identify and prioritise the research areas that matter most to people affected by the health condition or area of focus. Read about the JLA's 20-year history on our blog.

Latest vacancy on MemberWise Jobs: Membership Officer - Association of Medical Research Charities - London/Hybrid - £29k The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) is the membership organisation for charities funding medical and health research in the UK. They represent over 150 charities including household names such as Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation as well as smaller charities who invest in rare diseases and specific areas of unmet need. Their members are driven by patient priorities and their work accelerates the delivery of innovative treatments to improve health. They are proud of the vital role their members play in life sciences. As a key contact for AMRC members and supporters, the Membership Officer is responsible for ensuring that all existing and prospective members receive excellent service. You will be responsible for engaging new members and supporters, conducting meetings and delivering presentations to encourage participation in AMRC activities and for ensuring that all membership related processes and records are kept up to date. The successful candidate will act as a central link in the AMRC team, helping to spot relevant connections and arranging assistance from colleagues as required to answer more specialist queries. For more information go to: https://buff.ly/3zxgScq #AMRC #membership #vacancy #jobs

Come and join our team! We are recruiting for a friendly, energetic and organised Membership Officer to join the AMRC team.   As a key contact for AMRC members and supporters, the Membership Officer is responsible for ensuring that all existing and prospective members receive excellent service. They are responsible for engaging new members and supporters, conducting meetings and delivering presentations to encourage participation in AMRC activities and for ensuring that all membership related processes and records are kept up to date.   The successful candidate will act as a central link in the AMRC team, helping to spot relevant connections and arranging assistance from colleagues as required to answer more specialist queries. They will also have a good understanding of the role of health and medical research charities and the biomedical research environment in the UK.   Overall objectives for the role will be to: Support and engage a growing membership community Ensure membership and account management processes are run efficiently across the organisation to deliver excellent service to our members Ensure membership records are kept up to date in the CRM and on our website   If you are excited by varied work with multiple stakeholders and driven by ensuring that projects reach a successful conclusion then this may be the role for you.   Please see the full job description for more information: https://lnkd.in/eibUNn77

We welcome Universities UK's recommendation to increase the Charity Research Support Fund and quality-related funding. Strong and sustainable Government backing will enable charities to collaborate and invest with confidence. Find out more in our briefing: https://shorturl.at/esIlT

It was great to be part of this panel last week at the Labour Party conference. Our CEO, Nicola Perrin, was part of the panel, which discussed lessons learnt from COVID, and how the UK has all the ingredients to be a powerhouse for research.