Sheffield Cancer Research Executive
The Sheffield Cancer Research Executive is chaired by Penny Ottewell and Jim Catto and comprises a core team of Domain Leads. The Executive facilitates the implementation of the university’s cancer research strategy and reports to the university's Cancer Research Oversight Board.
Co-Directors of Sheffield Cancer Research Strategy
Domain leads
Cancer in the community
Digital health & artificial intelligence (AI)
Discovery & translational science
Early career researchers
Operations support
Governance
The Sheffield Cancer Research Executive reports to the University of Sheffield Cancer Research Oversight Board. The Board oversees the development of the cancer research strategy across the university, its alignment with the university strategy for research and innovation and the institution's utilisation of strategic funding.
Vice President and Head of the Faculty of Health, Prof Tracey Moore, chairs the Board which comprises the Vice Presidents for all five of the University's faculties, alongside the Deputy Vice President for Innovation. The Board also includes the Commercial Director and Manager, the Head of Finance for the Faculty of Health and, from Research, Partnerships and Innovation, the Head of Faculty Research Growth for Health and the Research Growth Manager for cancer research, plus the Head of Campaign Management from Campaigns & Alumni Relations. The academic leads for the university's cancer research strategy and the chair of the internal review panel are also members.