Introducing our corporate partners: MediLife
MediLife provide specialist end-to-end support to MedTech and Life-Science companies and we’re delighted announce that they have recently come on board as a Prevent Breast Cancer Corporate Partner. We caught up with Phil Jones from the company to discover more about the ...
Published On: September 12th, 2023Introducing our corporate partners: MT Finance
MT Finance launched in 2008 with a clear and simple philosophy: to provide specialist finance solutions quickly and effortlessly, and with utmost flexibility – core values they maintain to this day. They first popped up on our radar when they organised a ...
Published On: September 7th, 2023Introducing our corporate partners: Challenge-trg Group
Challenge-trg Group are on a mission to be the integrated logistics, training and recruitment partner of choice in th UK. They’re also on a mission to prevent breast cancer for future generations. We recently caught up with Amy Molden from The Group, ...
Published On: September 7th, 2023Introducing our corporate partners: Booths in Hale Barns
Not too far from our charity HQ is Booths in Hale Barns. Part of a chain of high-end supermarkets in Northern England, most of its branches can be found in Lancashire, but there are also branches in Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, North ...
Published On: September 5th, 2023Introducing our corporate partners: Alliotts
Alliotts LLP is an independent firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisors based in London and Guildford, but with an international portfolio of clients. They have been huge advocates and supporters of Prevent Breast Cancer for several years. We recently caught up ...
Published On: September 5th, 2023Proposed change to cancer waiting time targets fails to address workforce shortage
Two-thirds of cancer waiting time targets are expected to be scrapped in a bid to speed up diagnosis. The recent announcement in the Guardian of the new plans, also known as the Faster Diagnosis Standard, propose that patients who have been urgently ...
Published On: August 14th, 2023Introducing our corporate partners: Kroll
This year has seen the launch of an exciting partnership with Kroll, which involved a visit to The Shard to deliver one of our breast cancer awareness talks. It was great to meet the team in person and to be part of discussions ...
Published On: August 10th, 2023Introducing Louise Stephenson – Our newest Corporate Ambassador
Louise Stephenson is our newest Prevent Breast Cancer Corporate Ambassador. A Director at Rowan, she recently set up The Empowering Women Network, which comprises of over 200 senior female leaders. The Network enables like-minded women to come together, sharing knowledge and experiences, ...
Published On: August 9th, 2023New research in memory of Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding will look for early signs of breast cancer
A new breast cancer research project in memory of Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding will look for early signs of the disease in women in their thirties. Sarah sadly died of the condition in 2021 age 39. One of her final wishes ...
Published On: August 4th, 2023A BRCA1 breast cancer prevention study – can you help?
An exciting international academic study is looking for participants. The aim of the research is the prevention of breast cancer in women with a BRCA1 mutation, and the UK element of the study, headed by Professor Gareth Evans, will take place in ...
Published On: July 26th, 2023Introducing our corporate partners : Rowan
We’ve been lucky enough over the last few months to work with Rowan, as part of their Empowering Women Network, which comprises of over 200 senior female leaders. The Network, founded by Rowan Director, Louise Stephenson, enables like- minded women to come ...
Published On: July 19th, 2023Vicky Lee : I thought I would be mimicking my mum’s fate
In 1998, Doctor Vicky Lee underwent genetic testing, then somewhat in its infancy, to determine whether she had inherited an altered (mutated) BRCA 1 gene. After devastatingly losing her mum to ovarian cancer, genetic testing determined her mum was a carrier, and ...
Published On: July 13th, 2023
About Prevent Breast Cancer
Prevent Breast Cancer is the only UK charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer – we’re committed to freeing the world from the disease altogether. Unlike many cancer charities, we’re focused on preventing, rather than curing. Promoting early diagnosis, screening and lifestyle changes, we believe we can stop the problem before it starts. And being situated at the only breast cancer prevention centre in the UK, we’re right at the front-line in the fight against the disease. Join us today and help us create a future free from breast cancer. If you have any questions or concerns, email us today.