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New @FrontierEcon report, commissioned by AMRC and @wellcometrust, showcases the many benefits of non-commercial clinical research. It reveals the ‘triple dividend’ this research brings to the UK: unlocking growth, supporting the NHS and improving lives. bit.ly/3KrW7nf

Since becoming the UK’s new Prime Minister yesterday, Andy Burnham (@andyburnham) has made several appointments of relevance to medical research. 🔹John Healey (@JohnHealey_MP), Chancellor of the Exchequer 🔹Yvette Cooper (@YvetteCooperMP), Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 🔹Jonathan Reynolds (@jreynoldsMP), Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 🔹Kanishka Narayan (@KanishkaNarayan), Minister for Artificial Intelligence The Department for Business and Trade and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) have been brought together to form the new Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. Charities are vital partners in UK research, funding £2.1 billion in 2025, and we look forward to working closely with the Government on our shared priorities. Find out more about charity impact ⬇️ bit.ly/4vErxsI

📢 Lord Patrick Vallance has resigned as Science Minister. Lord Vallance has been a fantastic Science Minister and a strong champion for our sector - his deep expertise and experience in R&D have been instrumental to his leadership across many areas including the Life Sciences Sector Plan and beyond. We join many others in thanking him and wishing him the best for the future. bit.ly/4gSr42t

We're ready for the AMRC #SummerSocial26! Looking forward to welcoming members and supporters for an afternoon of networking at our annual summer celebration! ☀️

🎉Congratulations to our member charities that have successfully completed our Expert Review Audit. By meeting our six principles of expert review, they have demonstrated their commitment to using robust and rigorous funding processes which support high-quality research that improves lives. Find out more: bit.ly/44tAvOg🔗

📅 It's nearly time! AMRC's Summer Social is taking place on Thursday 16 July, from 4:00–7:00pm in London. Join fellow AMRC members for an informal afternoon of networking, drinks and canapés, and celebrate the fantastic work happening across our community. There's still time to register if you haven't already – we'd love to see you there! 🔗 Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/amrc-summer-…

AMRC supports our members to fund high quality and ethical research involving animals where no alternative is available. We collect sector data and provide guidance on the use of animals in research and how to be transparent about this: bit.ly/4idTTo1 #BOARD26

🎤 Honoured to present with @matthewthfok at #UK3CR Forum on supporting #ECRs and ⬆️ access to research opportunities 🤝 Bringing talented, MDT early career cancer researchers into the room with national leaders, CRGs, funders & industry! @AMRC @royalmarsdenNHS /ICR CRUK RadNET

Want to learn more? Our research expenditure briefing highlights how AMRC charities have continued to invest in research, even in a challenging economic environment: bit.ly/4xVRohV

Charities play a vital role in #UKresearch, helping save and improve lives. In 2025, AMRC charities invested a record £2.1bn in medical research, supporting 27,000+ researchers and 1,127 clinical studies. Explore the full infographic: bit.ly/4wervbB

Government has announced a new Women in Research Charter backed by over 50 organisations including @wellcometrust and @TheBHF. It aims to improve paid family leave, flexible working, fairer career assessment, and stronger action on workplace harassment for women in research. Find out more 👇

AMRC is committed to openness and transparency on research involving animals. Today, we've published our #AnimalStats from 2025 ⬇️ amrc.org.uk/animalstats2026

🔴Today, we’re proud to support #Red4Research Day. We're wearing red to celebrate everyone who participates in, supports and undertakes research. Together, charities, patients, and researchers are driving discoveries that give hope, transform lives and create a healthier future for us all.

We’re proud to see @NIHRresearch invest £37m across 89 medical research charities, supporting more than 800 early-career researchers. This investment recognises the vital role charities play in igniting research careers, building capacity and sustaining the talent pipeline. It will help researchers at a crucial stage of their careers, empowering them to drive future breakthroughs that save and improve lives. Find out more: bit.ly/4aft801

We've published a new blog post by @arthritisukorg 📝 The latest in our blog series from this year's AMRC #CharityShowcase, it explores how research using zebrafish models is helping us better understand osteoarthritis and identify potential new targets for treatment. The blog also highlights how virtual reality technology is bringing this research to life! Read it on our blog page 👇 amrc.org.uk/blogs

☀️AMRC Summer Social is back!☀️ We’re excited to bring together our members for an evening of networking, conversation, and summer celebrations. 📍 London 📅 16th July 🕓 4pm – 7pm A great chance to connect, catch up, and meet new faces from across the AMRC community. Register 👉 shorturl.at/GrVXe

Today is #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay and we’re celebrating the patients, researchers and healthcare professionals that make clinical research possible. Our recent report commissioned with @wellcometrust , and delivered by @FrontierEcon, highlights the huge value of non-commercial clinical research. It shows that charity and publicly funded research contributed £72.7 billion to the UK economy between 2014 and 2024. This research delivers a triple dividend – driving growth, supporting the NHS and improving lives. Read the report here: t.co/xbVGaqlUBl #ClinicalResearch #ClinicalTrials #MedicalResearch #CharityResearch

Congratulations to Rt Hon James Murray MP @jamesmurray_ldn , who has been appointed as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. We look forward to working with you to strengthen research in the NHS, make the UK a world leader in clinical trials, and harness the power of NHS data.

Congratulations to Preet Kaur Gill MP @PreetKGillMP, who has been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in @DHSCgovuk. We look forward to working with you in this role.

Data published today by the @DHSCgovuk has shown an important decrease in the time it takes to set up clinical trials in the UK. Read our response to the latest figures below 👇