This isn’t just a fundraiser, it’s a strategic collaboration between the legal profession and the fight against cancer.
This isn’t just a fundraiser, it’s a strategic collaboration between the legal profession against cancer.
Every year Cancer Research UK has to turn down world class cancer research that could drive progress forward and be the key to the next breakthrough, simply because they don’t have enough funds. With more funding Cancer Research UK can go further and faster to make the discoveries and breakthroughs that will help more people beat cancer.
Traditional charity events can rely on limited “charity spend”, individual donations or ESG budgets, and often put a high demand on time and resources. We want to maximise returns by building events that make business sense and where lawyers, clients, and firms are motivated to take part because they deliver real professional and commercial value.
Clients will embrace this through networking, business development, and impact with purpose.
Sponsorship will play a central role in covering costs, raising additional income and ensuring tax efficiency.
Firms can engage through business development, avoiding “donation fatigue”.
Marketing and BD budgets are far larger than charity budgets, if the event creates value, participation follows.
Harness the strength of existing BD, marketing, PR, and events resources across firms and chambers.
Encourage healthy competition and shared responsibility across the profession to spark innovation and renew engagement.
Not just fundraising but building client connections, promoting teamwork, and enhancing ESG and wellbeing.
Duncan is a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright and is Chair of the Board of Law Beats Cancer. After losing his wife Katya to bowel cancer in 2024 he is committed to raising funds for life-saving cancer research.
Charlotte has over 20 years’ experience of working in the legal industry and genuinely believes that everyone has the ability to make the world better. Using the skills she has developed in her career, she is look forward to supporting CRUK through Law Beats Cancer.
Andrew believes the pride and friendly rivalries within the UK legal sector are a powerful force and is excited to use his CFO experience at CMS in helping bring us together to fund life saving cancer research.
Jenny is an antitrust partner at Freshfields and brings a deep understanding of and passion for the life sciences industry. She is dedicated to raising awareness for research and innovation to improve outcomes for UK patients
Paul is a Partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, who has over 20 years’ experience of managing complex international litigation, regulatory investigations and reputation management issues.
Sarah is Group General Counsel of International Airlines Group. She worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years and is driven by a passion to bring life-saving medicines to patient.
Mary is an independent consultant with experience creating, supporting, and strengthening leadership communities in the legal and compliance sector. She is keen to use her experience to support a cause very close to her heart.
El has over 20 years’ experience in corporate communications, she is passionate about bringing people together to help effect change and give hope to more families facing cancer.
Kirsty is passionate about helping CRUK which is a cause close to her heart.
Lucy is the Global Business Development Director at Kennedys. Lucy drives growth through advising lawyers on go to market strategies and developing relationships. Leveraging these skills she hopes to have a positive impact on Law Beats Cancer.
Together, we can unite the power of the legal profession to help beat cancer.
