Working with us

If you are looking for a new challenge where you are known as an individual, recognised as a professional and trusted as a team member, Yorkshire Cancer Research could be the place for you - find out more about working with us.

The team here at Yorkshire Cancer Research is made up of four departments: Research and Services, Brand and Relationships, Finance and Corporate Services, and Retail.

Our innovative Research, Services and Policy team is led by Dr Stuart Griffiths. The team is responsible for the research that the charity funds. They work with key partners across the region – including some of the UK’s leading cancer experts - to identify opportunities to save lives in Yorkshire. They help fund multimillion pound cancer research projects and services. This team includes Cancer Data Insight, Research Finance and Health Initiatives and Services.

Our dynamic Brand and Relationships team is led by Juliet Glendinning. The team is responsible for raising the profile of our charity across the region, communicating the work we do, attracting and inspiring supporters and raising vital life-giving funds. This team includes our Retail Division, Fundraising Team, Marketing, PR, Volunteer and Supporter Services.

Our skilled Finance and Corporate Services team is led by Joanne Mornin. This team leads on a range of critical initiatives and provides key services to support the  charity’s strategic aims. Within this team you will find colleagues with specialisms across a wide range of areas - from managing our financial accounts to recruiting and developing people to digitising our organisation. This team includes People, Finance, Legacies, Digital, Facilities and Risk and Compliance.

Our expanding Retail team is led by Tony Graham. The charity’s retail network is constantly growing and evolving, opening new shops and retail concepts with an ambition to have a shop on every high street in Yorkshire.

Our shops are filled with teams of dedicated volunteers, selling donated goods to help raise vital funds to help prevent, treat and diagnose cancer In Yorkshire. This team includes our Shop teams, our Donation Centres, our Cafes and our eCommerce operations

As a charity, we are dedicated to bringing about change in Yorkshire by funding pioneering research that makes a difference to people's lives today and for generations to come. This commitment to improving the lives of people in Yorkshire extends to all our team members. By enabling people to be their best, we believe we can change the future and save lives.

Investing in learning and development is a priority for our charity. We want people to take responsibility for their own learning and we help and enable them to do this. Our Learning Hub, which is inclusive and available to all roles and levels, fosters a learning culture and offers a range of development tools and training. We are also proud to offer the opportunity for apprenticeships and internships for those starting out on their career path. A life-long learning approach allows colleagues to experience real opportunities for role fulfilment and career progression alongside the satisfaction of delivering life-changing research.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is growing - in terms of our team, our research ambitions and our future vision. We are looking for people who want to grow along with us and the wellbeing of our team is of the utmost important to us. Our benefits package promotes a good work/life balance and we offer a range of support services through our Employee Assistance Programme. Within our working environment we hold regular sessions dedicated to good mental and physical health and we are proud to have a dedicated wellbeing week each year, nurturing our team with healthy options for mind and body.