Some exciting CEO news from two AMRC charities this week.
Congratulations to Fiona Carragher (@kidneyresearchuk.org) and Elizabeth (Ed) Archer (@autistica.org.uk).
We look forward to working together to support life-changing research. Wishing you both every success!
📢AMRC job opportunity - Data Analyst
We're hiring for a new Data Analyst. This newly created role will be responsible for managing an important dataset that supports the medical research sector, with a focus on cancer research funding.
Find out more and apply on our website 👇
bit.ly/3qx4sNa
Today, we’ve published a blog post by @coeliacuk.bsky.social on the research they presented and their experience at the AMRC Medical Research #CharityShowcase back in January.
Find out more about how AI could speed up diagnosis and improve outcomes for people with coeliac disease 👇
bit.ly/47Lsp5H
"For our member charities, the worst possible scenario is having a discovery stuck in the lab, or a treatment available in other countries but not through the NHS. We therefore welcome today's announcement and the progress that has been made since last December. This reinforces the Government's commitment to making the UK one of the best places in the world to develop new treatments. It will also help to ensure that patients can access new medicines as quickly as possible." Nicola Perrin, Chief Executive, Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC)
The government has announced further details on its pharmaceutical partnership with the USA.
Find out more and read our response 👇
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Our latest blog by @breakthrought1duk.bsky.social highlights the work of the Connect Immune Research partnership – a collaboration of 16 charities – to build a better understanding of autoimmune diseases.
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/4lQufIl
#AutoimmuneAwarenessMonth #Autoimmunity
#AutoimmuneAwareness
Through the Healthier Communities 2030 Commitment, the Russell Group is focusing on strengthening the NHS and building healthier communities across the UK. Collaboration is central to delivering solutions that improve patient outcomes and tackle health inequalities.
🔗https://bit.ly/47ndH4G
Photo of people having table discussions at an AMRC event with text: "Events for our members. Guidance, training, and networking opportunities throughout the year. View upcoming events on our website: www.amrc.org.uk/events"
We run events for our members all year round, from training to networking🤝
Registration is now open for AMRC Essentials: Research Funding (online, 14 May, 9:30am to 1:30pm)🗓️
Register on Eventbrite➡️ bit.ly/4lJhjUE
View all our upcoming events👇
www.amrc.org.uk/events
This week we’re celebrating four years of the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement in health and social care research. Organisations across the sector are working together to strengthen how patients and the public shape research.
Read more 👇
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Yesterday was #InternationalWomensDay. Our charities are driving progress in women’s health by:
🤝 Embedding EDI in research funding & practice
📝 Designing inclusive studies
👩🔬 Supporting women’s careers in science
🔬 Funding research into women’s health
📣 Advocating for equity in the research system
We’ve published a new briefing that explores charity perspectives on the Health Data Research Service (HDRS).
Read more and download the briefing ⬇️
www.amrc.org.uk/news/amrc-pu...
Congratulations to @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social, who has been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention. We look forward to working with you.
Tomorrow is #RareDiseaseDay and we want to highlight the vital impact of our members in the rare disease community.
Our Charities in Action report shows how charities are improving diagnosis, transforming clinical trials, accelerating access to treatments and more.
🔗 bit.ly/4aISLWy
AMRC member @vivensa.bsky.social recently published an report on the gaps, challenges, and opportunities within the field of ageing-related research. Read our latest blog, by the charity's Senior Communications Manager, Rebecca Perl, to find out more. bit.ly/4aRzxOu
It's the final countdown! AMRC member charities have 1 week left to submit data for our annual collection, help us showcase the impact of the sector.📈
🔗 www.amrc.org.uk/annual-data-...
AMRC pan flipping three pancakes with text: "£1.6 billion was invested by AMRC charities in UK medical research in 2024; Over 25,000 researcher salaries were funded by AMRC charities in 2024, including 9000+ early career researchers; 1,216 research posts in the NHS were funded by 79 AMRC charities in 2024, including doctors, nurses and midwives.
While stacking our pancakes this #PancakeDay, we’re celebrating how our members’ contributions stack up to make charities one of the largest funders of medical research in the UK. 🥞🔬
📢AMRC job opportunity - Events Coordinator
We're looking for someone to join our team for 3-6 months to help us plan and deliver our busy 2026 events programme. Find out more and apply on our website.
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Consented cohorts such as @ukbiobank.bsky.social, Genomics England and Our FutureHealth will now be able to make use of health data from people who have agreed to their GP records being used in research.
Read our response ⬇️
Each year our charities provide us with their research expenditure and grants data.
It is vital to the work that we do. AMRC members - don’t forget to submit your charity’s data by 2 March.
Find out more ➡️ www.amrc.org.uk/annual-data-collection
🚨New vacancy 🚨
We're looking for a #data intern to join our team for six months. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with real-world data in a medical research and funding context.
Find out more and apply 🔗 www.amrc.org.uk/data-intern
This week’s AMRC Medical Research #CharityShowcase brought together 60 of our members, along with MPs and Peers from across political parties, and representatives from the life sciences sector to showcase charity research and discuss the vital role charities play.
You can read our news story here⬇️
“Charities remain at the forefront of the shift to prevention.”
@zubirahmed.bsky.social, Minister for Health Innovation and Safety, wraps up the #CharityShowcase speeches. Highlighting the impact and importance of the charity sector in achieving the government’s three shifts.
Host and Chair of AMRC @drlouisewood.bsky.social welcomes attendees at our #CharityShowcase 2026.
We’re all set up and look forward welcoming AMRC members, MPs and Peers to our #CharityShowcase this afternoon in the Terrace Pavillion.
HDRS Workshop. In-person event for AMRC members 3 February 2026. To better understand what charities and charity-funded researchers need from the Health Data Research Service, and to help inform AMRC's work. www.amrc.org.uk/events
Have you signed up to our Health Data Research Service workshop? 📝
Taking place at the AMRC offices on 3 February, the event aims to better understand what charities and charity-funded researchers need from HDRS to help inform AMRC's work.
Find out more and register on Eventbrite: bit.ly/4sTEte8
Did you know? Together, AMRC member charities contribute £1.6 billion to medical research in the UK.
Did you know that AMRC member charities contributed £1.6 billion to UK medical research in 2024?
You can view more statistics like this in our infographic: bit.ly/3MLf45B
Thanks to your annual data submissions we’re able to produce these infographics to highlight the value of the sector.
It's already looking like a busy year for AMRC. 🗓️
In our latest blog, we've highlighted some of our key priorities for 2026 and how we will continue to champion, support, and connect our members. ⬇️
bit.ly/4qVBi3Q
AMRC charities, it’s that time again: new year, new data collection! 📊
We’ve sent your Formal Rep an email asking for your research expenditure and grants data. 📩
Your charity must submit this data by 2 March. 🗓️
➡️ www.amrc.org.uk/annual-data-collection
📢 Our annual data collection has begun! 📢
We’re collecting grants, research expenditure and activities data from all our member charities to help us demonstrate the vital role of the sector and understand what you'd like us to focus on in the future.
➡️ bit.ly/4qnGCNx
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Looking to share the impact of the research you fund in the coming year? Check out our research impact resource hub for guidance. 👇
www.amrc.org.uk/research-impact
