We are The Christie magazine July 2025 Staff edition

Staff edition: stories

The Christie Institute: drop-in sessions now running monthly The Christie Institute team were delighted to host their first “Institute Showcase Day” back in May – an event designed to help colleagues from across the Trust find out more about the wide range of education opportunities and support on offer. Following the success of the day, the team are holding monthly drop-in sessions in the Engagement Area (next to department 22) to speak with colleagues. Upcoming dates (12–2pm): • Thursday 10 July • Thursday 14 August • Thursday 11 September “It’s been wonderful to speak with so many of our Christie colleagues about the different options available – from funded places on study days, to fully funded degrees and everything in between,” said Rachael Ryan, Marketing and Communications Manager. “We’ve helped people looking for specific skills for their roles, as well as those interested in more traditional education routes. Our hope is that these drop-in sessions make it easier for colleagues to access the training they need to develop their careers and ultimately provide even better care for our patients.”

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Two years of world-class research at the Paterson Building This summer marks two years since the first researchers moved into our new state-of-the-art cancer research centre – the Paterson Building. Home to over 300 scientists and researchers, and more than 400 clinicians and operational staff, the Paterson now hosts the largest concentration of cancer research experts in Europe. Together, they’re working on around 900 trials and studies at any one time, exploring everything from prevention and new treatments to living with and beyond cancer. The centre forms part of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre – a world-leading partnership between The Christie, Cancer Research UK and The University of Manchester. The team’s ambition is to foster collaboration, double the number of patients benefitting from clinical trials by 2030, and ultimately improve outcomes and survival rates. Thanks to the dedication of our staff, the Paterson is helping to put Manchester at the forefront of cancer research globally.

The Paterson Building

The team’s ambition is to foster collaboration, double the number of patients benefitting from clinical trials by 2030, and ultimately improve outcomes and survival rates.

Jonathan Martin alongside King’s Commercial Services colleagues.

The Christie supports new African Medical Centre of Excellence in Nigeria The opening ceremony of the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, Nigeria was held in on 5 June 2025. The hospital was opened by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who was joined by the President of Afreximbank, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, and other senior leaders from across the continent of Africa. Jonathan Martin, Head of Christie International, represented The Christie at this event. The Christie became the oncology partner to King’s College Hospital in 2021 and has since provided clinical and technical oncology advice to King’s Commercial Services and the AMCE Executives on the development of their radiotherapy services and SACT. As oncology services ramp up in the coming months The Christie will continue to offer support through the provision of quality assurance, virtual clinical case reviews, access to clinical guidelines and education opportunities. Dignitaries and hospital leaders at the event acknowledged The Christie’s role in providing expert advice to the project over the last four years. Read more about this project here.

Celebrating our Estates and Facilities team

On June 18, we marked National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day – celebrating the brilliant team here at The Christie who keep the Trust running smoothly behind the scenes. Our estates and facilities (E&F) team are the unsung heroes keeping our hopsital clean, safe, functional and sustainable. Providing frontline support delivering vital services to patients, staff and visitors. The team has over 250 colleagues, covering everything from cleaning and maintenance to catering, car parking and the switchboard. Their work is essential to the day-to-day running of the hospital, and without them, the hospital wouldn’t function. This was the third year we’ve marked the occasion. There was quite the turnout – we had a raffle, and our Chief Executive Roger Spencer helped draw prize-winners and present long service awards. Thank you to all our estates and facilities colleagues for everything you do.

Estates and Facilities Day

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