About This Event

Join us to explore cutting-edge cancer breakthroughs and connect with tomorrow’s top leaders! The Cancer Innovation and Future Leaders Conference 2026 brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, innovators, charities, community leaders, students and people with lived experience for two days of ideas, practical learning and meaningful collaboration. Taking place on 22–23 October 2026 from 8am-5:30pm on both days at Firstsite, Colchester, the conference will explore: • Equitable cancer care, trust and community engagement • Real-world evidence, data and innovation • Migration, access and health inequalities • Legal frameworks for new health technologies • Science communication and future leadership • Community co-design through Map the Support, Map the Gaps—helping shape a trusted local cancer-support resource With contributions from leaders across the NHS, research, community and innovation sectors, this is a space to learn, connect and contribute to better cancer outcomes. Join the conversation. Help shape what comes next. Register now and view the full programme: https://cancerconference.afiuk.org/ (https://cancerconference.afiuk.org/)

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