Our Hub Team
The WCRC Hub team is responsible for the day-to-day running of the WCRC.
About the Wales Cancer Research Centre Hub Team
The WCRC is funded through Health Care and Research Wales and is hosted by Cardiff University in the Department of Cancer and Genetics. Our offices are at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
The Centre includes the strategic and operational leads and a small Hub team responsible for the day-to-day running of the WCRC, delivery of project work, engaging and communicating with the research community, patients and the public, and monitoring and reporting on progress. For this, we work closely with the wider cancer researcher community particularly our Associate Directors, CReSt Theme leads and our group of Lay Research partners.
Dr Ceri Morris
Centre Manager
Ceri oversees and manages the WCRC’s operational processes such as governance, finance, reporting, recruitment and training.
Jenni Macdougall
Head of Strategy and Implementation (CReSt)
Jenni is leading on the co-ordination of the implementation of the first all-Wales cancer research strategy (CReSt). This includes working closely with the CReSt theme leads providing support to develop research consortia and large-scale bids, developing meetings, workshops and webinars to support researchers to grow the research base; and facilitating connections between organisations to encourage co-ordinated activity.
Kathryn Spiers-Prichard
Scientific Project Manager
Kathryn manages the day-to-day delivery of a variety of projects which support the implementation of CReSt, including workshops, network meetings, and new WCRC funding calls.
Sarah Hughes
Senior Communications and Engagement Officer
Sarah is responsible for WCRC’s, marketing, brand, web, digital, social media, PR and media relations, and internal communications. She also organises attendance and activities for a number of engagement events throughout the year to promote the work of the Centre and cancer research as a career.
Project Officer
Manages the WCRC’s budget along with supporting the implementation of the Cancer Research Strategy (CReSt). Responsible for compiling quarterly and annual reports to Health and Care Research Wales.
Administrative Officer
Manages all administration tasks for the team, monitors the WCRC email account and supports the Patient and Public Involvement group. Organises and supports governance meetings and has supported the MDRG groups.