Embracing Research and Impact: Children with Cancer UK Conference 2025

Children with Cancer UK, the leading childhood cancer charity in the UK, is set to host its research conference “Embracing Research and Impact”, taking place on 24-25 November 2025 at Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, Birmingham.

Every day in the UK, 10 children and young people receive a cancer diagnosis. These children face gruelling treatments that can last for years and often come with long-term side-effects that may significantly impact their lives forever. Children with Cancer UK’s research conference aims to tackle these challenges by driving collaboration and innovation to improve outcomes for young cancer patients.

Children with Cancer UK is the leading national charity dedicated to improving survival rates and quality of life for young cancer patients. The charity funds vital research across the country with the aim of creating a world where every child survives cancer.

This two-day event will bring together leading researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, early career researchers, funders, and patient advocates from across the childhood cancer sector. Attendees will share their latest findings, discuss emerging trends, and explore innovative treatment strategies that are improving outcomes for children and young people affected by cancer.

The conference will feature keynote presentations from four internationally recognised experts in paediatric, teenage, and young adult cancers:

• Professor Louis Chesler – Institute of Cancer Research, London
• Professor Chris Halsey – University of Glasgow
• Professor Steven Clifford – Newcastle University 
• Emeritus Professor Kathy Pritchard-Jones – University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

These speakers will present progress from their research projects and engage in discussions with attendees.

Gavin Maggs, CEO at Children with Cancer UK, said:

Our research conference brings together academics, clinicians, industry experts, and patient families to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and explore the latest groundbreaking research funded by Children with Cancer UK. From flagship projects to early career researchers, this event reflects our commitment to put families at the heart of everything we do.

Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations and oral presentations. Submissions will be reviewed by the Conference Committee, and awards will be given in recognition of outstanding contributions.

For more information and to submit abstracts, visit the Children with Cancer UK’s research conference page.

About Children with Cancer UK:
Children with Cancer UK is the leading children’s cancer charity in the UK. Our vision is a world where every child and young person survives their cancer diagnosis. Our mission is to improve survival rates and the quality of survival in young patients, and to find ways to prevent cancer in the future. We are dedicated to raising and investing funds into vital research that helps us understand childhood cancers and improves treatments. We support families as they navigate treatment and life beyond cancer. What began as a small memorial charity in 1988, has evolved into a leading childhood cancer charity raising more than £300 million and investing in over 300 pioneering research projects.

Press Enquiries:

For all press enquiries, please email media@childrenwithcancer.org.uk or call 0800 222 9000 and ask for the media team.