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Sep 18, 2025 6:57 am

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Michelle Mitchell Welcomes Pete Markey as CRUK’s New Executive Director

Michelle Mitchell, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK (CRUK), shared a post on LinkedIn by Cancer Research UK, adding:

“I’m delighted to welcome Pete into this critical leadership role. He brings deep experience, a strong track record of impact, and a personal commitment to improving outcomes for people affected by cancer.

Thanks to Philip’s leadership, we’re in a strong position – and I look forward to working with Pete to build on this momentum and drive further progress for people affected by cancer and their loved ones.”

Quoting Cancer Research UK’s Post

“We’re delighted to announce that Pete Markey will be joining Cancer Research UK as our new executive director of marketing, fundraising and engagement.

Pete brings exceptional experience from senior roles at Boots, TSB Bank and Aviva, and has a track record of delivering transformative impact across brand, digital and customer engagement. A multi-award-winning marketer and President of ISBA, Pete is deeply committed to our mission of beating cancer.

He’s joining at a significant time as our marketing, fundraising and engagement teams continue to drive growth, innovation, and engagement in support of our mission. Pete will lead the strategy to grow income for life-saving research and advance our digital transformation, ensuring we can continue our vital work to save and improve lives now and in the future.

We’re grateful to Philip Almond for his outstanding leadership over the last six years, and we’re thrilled to welcome Pete to the team. He joins us on 1 November and officially steps into the role on 1 December.”

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