Research Events Manager

Stratford, England, United Kingdom

5/14/2025

£37,000 - £41,000 plus benefits

Reports to: Senior Research Events Manager

Directorate: Research & Innovation

Contract: 14 month fixed-term contract - start date July 2025

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (Flexible working requests will be considered)

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 26 May 2025 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact [email protected] or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Recruitment process: Competency based interview over Microsoft Teams, including task related to the role

Interview date: 11 and 13 June 2025

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

Cancer Research UK are looking for an experienced Research Events Manager to join our Research information, communication and engagement team.

Cancer Research UK exists to beat cancer. We support around4,000 researchers, doctors and nurses in 90 different institutions across the UK and internationally, and in 2023/2024 we spent £399m on research. 

Our research events are one of the most effective avenues to engage with the scientific community, designed to showcase cutting edge science, bring together an international community and facilitate collaborations. Events vary from conferences to meetings and networking events, ranging from 100-500 people, both in person and virtual, to find out more click here.

As a Research Events Manager you will be responsible for delivering a number of high-profile events across our strategic priority areas, working closely with scientific leads to develop new and innovative programmes to drive engagement in these areas

What will I be doing?

• Manage the development and implementation of our established annual events for the Research and Innovation (R&I) Directorate
• Provide expert guidance and support to teams across R&I when delivering events for the research community.
• Oversee all event logistics and operational planning for assigned events, including programme development, delegate communication, speaker liaison, poster arrangements and sourcing venue, catering and travel.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Communications Team to draft accurate and targeted marketing materials
• Lead multiple steering groups concurrently to develop relevant and engaging programmes with expert speakers, adhering to project deadlines.
• Negotiate and project manage key suppliers including venues, caterers, print suppliers and other agencies.
• Promote and deliver sponsorship activity for all assigned events.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships, working collaboratively with scientific leads, internal and external stakeholders, partners and groups to ensure the success of the events.
• Establish and Liaise with speakers and external stakeholders, providing expert advice and guidance.
  
  
  

What are you looking for?

• Experience in the delivery of scientific events, large scale conferences or exhibitions would be an advantage
• Strong experience of stakeholder management, including speakers, programme committee and sponsors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to network and maintain good working relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to help inform the research community about our work in timely, relevant and targeted ways.
• Solutions focused with strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to be practical and resourceful
• Very organised with strong time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and multi-task
• A self-starter able to perform independently, as well as part of a team
• A confident and proactive attitude
• Willingness to work outside normal office hours. Some events require weekend work and travel around the UK, and potentially internationally (c2 per year)
  
  
  

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at [email protected].

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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact [email protected] or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.