UK Prostate Cancer Clinical Research Strategy Group
In light of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) winding down, the NCRI Prostate Group has been re-established as the UK Prostate Cancer Clinical Research Strategy Group – the CRSG.
The aim of the group is to identify clinical research gaps of importance to men, help shape the national research landscape, and strengthen research applications by providing expert guidance and advice early in study design and development.
What will the CRSG do?
The CRSG will focus on:
Spotting what's missing:
The group will help identify important gaps in clinical prostate cancer research and shape the studies needed for men over the next five to ten years.
Offering early support:
The group will give expert advice and guidance to strengthen clinical research ideas and study designs at early stages of development.
Working openly and together:
The group aims to be transparent, supportive, and collaborative - helping everyone in the prostate cancer research community make their clinical studies as strong and impactful as possible, as quickly as possible.
Supporting new researchers:
The group will offer guidance and mentorship to early career researchers to help them develop their skills and build successful careers in prostate cancer research.
Staying focussed:
The group won't be responsible for managing trial delivery, reviewing policies, or tracking research portfolios. Its focus is on strategy, advice, and research development.
Expressions of Interest invited: Chair of the CRSG
We are inviting Expressions of Interest for an independent Chair to lead the group. This is a senior, three‑year leadership role, working with Prostate Cancer UK as secretariat and representing the CRSG in national research fora.
Could you be the next Chair of the CRSG?
Lead and shape UK prostate cancer clinical research.
Explore the role, key responsibilities, and what we’re looking for:
CRSG Chair role specificationInterested?
Complete the Expression of Interest form by 4pm Monday 22 June.
Timeline
Expressions of Interest open in late May
Applications close at 4pm on Monday 22 June
Review and shortlisting in early July
Interviews held if required
Appointment confirmed by August
Dates for your diary
We’re planning our next CRSG meetings for Thursday 11 September 2026 and Friday 12 March 2027 — keep an eye out for more details.
Governance and partnerships
The CRSG operates as part of the UK Clinical Cancer Research Collaboration (UK3CR), supporting coordination and collaboration across the UK cancer research landscape, with light‑touch oversight.
The group also works in line with an agreed Terms of Reference, setting out its role, responsibilities and ways of working.
The CRSG Member Terms of Reference Sets out the role, responsibilities and ways of working for CRSG members, including expectations for participation, decision‑making and contribution to the group’s strategic discussions.
The CRSG Early Career member Terms of Reference are tailored guidance for early career members, outlining their role in contributing to discussions, developing skills and engaging with the group in a supportive, developmental environment.
The UK Clinical Cancer Research Collaboration (UK3CR) terms of reference outlines their role in supporting coordination across the UK cancer research landscape, including the principles and light‑touch governance framework that strategy groups such as the CRSG operate within.
