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Just 1% of the national research spend has been allocated to this devastating disease
Work for Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an ambitious charity, passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK and challenging the Government and larger cancer charities to increase the national investment for research into brain tumours to £35 million a year and bring parity with other cancers.
Our vision is to find a cure for all types of brain tumours. Our mission is to increase the UK investment in brain tumour research.
Following a year of change we are looking to grow our team in order to increase our contribution to the national investment in brain tumour research and to do more of our vital campaigning work in line with our 2025 strategy.
If you are passionate, energetic, professional and hardworking, and you think you've got what it takes to help
us achieve our mission, then we would welcome your application for any suitable vacancies we have listed here. You can find out more about our philosophy and overall identity on our Vision, Mission and Values page.
If we have no suitable or current vacancies, then please revisit this page soon and in the mean time register your interest here.
If you would like to volunteer to help our cause, please follow this link for more information about volunteering with Brain Tumour Research.
Please note, in addition to a competitive salary, employment benefits include a generous holiday allowance, occupational sick pay, access to private healthcare, and free parking.

Management Accountant – Maternity Cover
Brain Tumour Research is offering a fantastic opportunity for an individual with experience in financial planning and analysis, and an eagerness for people management, to make a difference at one of the most innovative and ambitious medical research fundraising charities in the UK as Management Accountant.
Position: Management Accountant, (12 month FTC, maternity cover)
Location: Head office in Milton Keynes – hybrid working (minimum of 3 days in the office)
Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, access to a Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.
Closing Date: 22nd October 2023. Early applications will be considered as they are received.
About the Role
Brain Tumour Research is a growing charity with a diverse range of exciting and fast-paced campaigns and activities. The Management Accountant will lead a small team towards providing robust and insightful financial information and analysis to enable agile and well-informed decisions towards the charity’s objectives.
About You
Are you task focused, organised, fun to work with and enjoy a challenge?
Do you have experience in:
- delivering high quality financial analysis in a fast-paced environment?
- communicating and influencing financial decision making at all levels of an organisation?
- leading and developing a team and its processes towards improvement and success?
If the answer to these questions is ‘yes!’, and you would like to join an energetic, pioneering, and aspirational charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.
Read the full job description here
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.
To apply: Please send your CV with a covering letter, demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your current salary to: workforus@braintumourresearch.org or visit https://www.braintumourresearch.org/contact/work-for-us for more information.
Candidates may also have in experience in, or looking for a career in: Accounting, Senior Accountant, Financial Accountant, Systems Accountant, Senior Management Accountant, Finance, Finance Manager

Communications Officer
Brain Tumour Research is offering a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to further their career in marketing and communications, whilst making a difference at one of the most innovative and ambitious medical research fundraising charities in the UK as Communications Officer.
Position: Communications Officer
Location: Head office in Milton Keynes – hybrid working (minimum of 3 days in the office)
Salary: Up to £35k per annum
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, access to a Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.
Closing Date: 15th October 2023. Early applications will be considered as they are received.
About the Role
Brain Tumour Research is looking for a Communications Officer who will build loyalty with our supporters through the production of fully integrated supporter communications. These include Believe (our magazine for brain tumour activists), Latest News, e-news, research updates, and other external and internal communications. Working in a small Communications team, you will also provide support to the Communications Manager in order to meet the team’s strategic objectives.
About You
Are you someone who is ambitious, curious and fun to work with? Are you task focused, organised and enjoy a challenge?
Do you have experience in:
- demonstrating excellent copywriting and editorial skills?
- understanding the importance of brand management?
- conversing sensitively and empathetically with members of the public who may be going through current or recent traumatic experiences?
If the answer to these questions is ‘yes!’, and you would like to join an energetic, pioneering, and aspirational charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.
Read the full job description here
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.
To apply: Please send your CV with a covering letter, demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your current salary to: workforus@braintumourresearch.org or visit https://www.braintumourresearch.org/contact/work-for-us for more information.

Executive Assistant
Brain Tumour Research is offering a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to use their administrative skills and knowledge and experience of supporting senior management, whilst making a difference at one of the most innovative and ambitious medical research fundraising charities in the UK, as Executive Assistant.
Position: Executive Assistant
Location: Head office in Milton Keynes – hybrid working (minimum of 3 days in the office)
Salary: Circa £32,500 per annum
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days (rising to 30 with service) per annum, plus UK Public Holidays, life assurance, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme
Closing Date: Closed
About the Role
Brain Tumour Research is a growing charity with a diverse range of exciting and fast-paced campaigns and activities. The Executive Assistant will provide support to the Chief Executive and Leadership Team, managing calendars, scheduling meetings, gathering and supplying the necessary information to the Leadership team in preparation for meetings. The Executive Assistant will also be responsible for responding to initial enquiries, handling when appropriate, and completing other ad hoc duties such as arranging travel and accommodation for the Chief Executive. The Executive Assistant will also take on the administrative responsibility of organising events for senior management, for example Trustee meetings, Research Workshops, etc.
About You
Are you someone who is detail orientated, organised and able to multitask and prioritise? Are you looking for a role in an ambitious organisation and enjoy a challenge?
Do you have experience in:
- Working as an executive assistant or personal assistant to senior management?
- Working for a charity?
- Organising meetings and events for senior management?
If the answer to these questions is ‘yes!’, and you would like to join an energetic, pioneering, and aspirational charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.
Read the full job description here
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.
To apply: Please send your CV with a covering letter, demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your current salary to: workforus@braintumourresearch.org or visit https://www.braintumourresearch.org/contact/work-for-us for more information.
Candidates may also have in experience in, or looking for a career in: Executive Assistant, Executive Assistant PA, Personal Assistant, PA, EA, Personal Assistant to Chief Executive, Executive Administrator.

Brain Tumour Research Trustee
Intelligent, influential, and focused trustees wanted for game-changing yet embracing charity
Brain Tumour Research is the only
national charity in the UK focused on finding a cure for all types of brain
tumours through campaigning to increase the national investment in brain tumour
research to £35 million per year, while fundraising to create a network of
seven sustainable Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence across the UK.
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under
the age of 40 than any other cancer, yet just 1% of the national spend on
cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease since records
began in 2002.
All of us at Brain Tumour Research are passionate
about finding a cure for this devastating disease.
We are now looking to strengthen and complement
our Board with the addition of a research focused Trustee to Chair the
Research sub-committee. You will be experienced in disease specific
discovery and translational research and the funding thereof. A strategic
thinker you will have experience of being a Trustee and bring skills of
management, and governance to this key role.
The
Board of Trustees plays a key role in the growth of the charity, setting the
overall strategic direction and providing scrutiny to our processes and
decisions as well as ensuring standards of governance are upheld.
This role is pro-bono with board and
sub-committee meetings each held three times a year in Milton Keynes. You will
also be expected to attend the annual Board away day and be a member of at
least one other sub-committee. In addition, Trustees are given the opportunity
to work together through participation at our annual members and research
workshops as well as receptions at our Research Centres and parliamentary
events.
To apply: Please send your CV with a covering letter, demonstrating
how you could add value to our organisation, to Co-Founder and Trustee, Sue
Farrington Smith MBE, on sue@braintumourresearch.org. Closing Date Sunday 24th September.