Join Us for an Evening of Research, Impact, and Conversation
Research & Impact Evening
Date: Monday 28th April 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: Skyline, Tower Suites, 100 Minories, London EC3N 1JY
A Celebration of Research
Join us for a meaningful and action-focused evening where we’ll be diving into some of the big conversations around head and neck cancer – especially those linked to HPV (human papillomavirus).
Head and neck cancers are one of the fastest-growing cancer types in the UK. And while HPV-positive cancers are, in theory, some of the easiest to treat – we’re still not where we need to be. Awareness is worryingly low, stigma is high, and lives are being impacted because of it.
This is a chance to come together, hear directly from patients and experts, and have honest, forward-looking conversations. We’ll be spotlighting some of the projects tackling the real issues – from early diagnosis and public awareness to the influence of research and policy.
Evening Programme
6:00 – 6:15 PM – Arrival & Networking – Grab a drink and meet fellow guests.
Welcome Address – Professor Anson MacKay, Chair of Oracle Voices
Patient Voice – Mark Rose – Actor and Oracle Voice
What causes HPV-related head and neck cancers – and why are cases rising?
Led by Elizabeth Marsh – Researcher, University of Derby – Groundbreaking research across six UK hospitals is uncovering how HPV drives throat cancer.
Changing the Conversation – Language, Diagnosis & Understanding
Professor Sue Sherman and Rhianne Kiley
Patient Voice – Jono Organ – Founder of Life after Lary and Oracle Voice
The Moses Project – Finding Hidden Cancers to Improve Treatment
Led by Professor Vin Paleri, unknown primary tumour detection for more accurate treatment.
Research Spotlight – INTEGRATE UK Collaborative Research Network
Andrew Williamson
The Power of Data: Beyond anecdotes to facts and figures
Charlotte Eversfield and Natalia Petersen – National Disease Registration Service
Family Voice – Elaine Brown – Sister of Rob Shaw, NHS colleague lost to H&N Cancer
Barbershop Awareness Campaign – Local Voices, Lifesaving Impact
A community-led initiative in Plumstead and Glyndon
A Preventable Cancer: So, What Now? – Panel Chaired by Anita Hazari MD
Anita Hazari – Chair – Consultant Plastic Surgeon -QVH, East Grinstead
Julie Critcher – DPO – SAPHNA – School and Public Health Nurses Association
Elizabeth Marsh – Associate Professor – University of Derby
Ben Hunter – Consultant Clinical Oncologist – Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells
Andrew Schache – Professor of Head & Neck Surgery – Liverpool
7:20 PM – Closing Remarks – Tamara Kahn, CEO, Oracle Head & Neck Cancer UK
7:30 – 8:30 PM – Nibbles & Networking – Stay, chat and connect
Be Part of the Change
This evening is your opportunity to be at the heart of the conversation. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, researcher, policymaker, patient, family member, or supporter – your voice matters.
RSVP now by emailing charlotte@oraclehnc.org.uk to secure your place and join us as we shine a spotlight on the work that’s changing outcomes and saving lives.
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