Ian Walker

Ian was appointed to the Board in 2021 and is responsible for developing and implementing the strategic priorities across policy, information and communications.

Ian has over 15 years of combined experience dedicated to advancements in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

First appointed as a CRUK Director in 2013, Ian has held several high impact roles within the charity across basic, translational and clinical research. He brings a wealth of relevant experience to the board, having advised on several of the charity’s key campaigns to inform government policy around the provision of life-saving cancer research, including the push for the protection and restoration of clinical research activity within the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ian is a trustee for the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and has previously held a Non-executive role in the biotechnology sector.

Ian holds a Biochemistry BSc with honours and a PhD from the University of Leeds. He also holds an MBA with distinction from Warwick Business School.