Who we are
Breast Cancer UK’s mission is to prevent breast cancer through scientific understanding, education, collaboration, and policy change.
We are the only UK breast cancer charity focused entirely on the primary prevention of breast cancer through education, research and campaigning. Today 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in their lives but at least 30% breast cancers are thought to be preventable.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Board and support the CEO and wider staff team to deliver our vision and strategy.
As well as a scientific research or medical background, you will have outstanding communication skills and be able to support, challenge and scrutinise the charity’s science and education programme, as well as constructively contribute fully to wider issues considered by the Board. While you may not have personal or family experience of breast cancer, you will need to have a passion for what we do.
You will:
- Have experience and skills in scientific or clinical research, ideally with experience in breast cancer or the health effects of environmental chemicals.
- Have strong global networks with scientific groups and research institutions.
- Have a sound understanding of how scientific research funding operates.
- Have effective listening, communicating and influencing skills with an ability to build relationships and work collaboratively and effectively as part of a board of trustees.
Supporting document(s)
- recruitment-pack---science-trustee.pdf - Download
