Catriona Manville
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Catriona Manville
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Director of Research Policy at the Medical Research Council. All views expressed are my own.
Pleased to see @amrc-uk.bsky.social member charity @neuroblastomauk.bsky.social benefiting from Alan Carr’s #celebritytraitor win. Looking forward to seeing the research you can fund and its impact which gives help and hope to people.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Great to have been part of this. Thanks @annabellesouth.bsky.social for convening us all and leading the work to develop principles and guidance for researchers and funders. At @amrc-uk.bsky.social we will be sharing it with our member charities & beyond
April 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Want one of the best jobs in the medical research, supporting the charity sector & working with a great bunch of colleagues? After 4 amazing years at AMRC I’m moving on next month for a new role. So check out this wide ranging & impactful position on AMRC’s SLT. www.amrc.org.uk/director-of-...
March 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
@amrc-uk.bsky.social has been a partner in the #SharedCommitment since its inception. The 3rd anniversary gives an opportunity to reflect on our activities this year focusing on inclusivity and transparency to build trust. Check out our blog to read more details
In a new blog celebrating three years of the #SharedCommitment, we discuss the work we've done to support and encourage a culture of meaningful involvement through projects on building trust through inclusivity and transparency 👉 bit.ly/3Fq3KbE
March 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
At @amrc-uk.bsky.social we are passionate about making an evidenced case for the vital role of charities and data from our charities helps us do that. Looking forward to seeing what this year’s data looks like next month once all our charities submit.
It’s #ValentinesDay and we’re declaring our love for research data analysis!

A reminder that there are two weeks left for AMRC charities to submit your research expenditure and grant data as part of our annual data collection. Find out more: bit.ly/4akvWrR
February 18, 2025 at 8:07 AM
It’s my favourite time of year! @amrc-uk.bsky.social wants to know what our charities do. This annual picture creates a rich dataset to champion and support charities. Looking forward to seeing the great examples and hidden gems we receive!
📢 Our annual data collection has begun! 📢

We’re collecting grants, research expenditure and activities data from all our member charities to help us demonstrate the vital role of the sector and understand what you'd like us to focus on in the future. bit.ly/4akvWrR
January 22, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Great to have @amrc-uk.bsky.social on Bluesky! Do give them a follow to see what the medical research charity sector is up to and how we are championing and supporting members.
January 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Reposted by Catriona Manville
Yesterday the govt tabled legislation to overhaul clinical trials

Alongside aiming to reverse declining UK trials, the changes would buttress open science

"It will make a real difference to have it on a legal footing," says @cmmanville.bsky.social

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Clinical trial rules shakeup would boost open science, experts say - Research Professional News
Draft legislation presented to parliament to help “embed transparency” and speed up trial approvals
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
December 13, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Reposted by Catriona Manville
December 2, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Thank you @animalresearch.bsky.social for recognising the work of @amrc-uk.bsky.social in your openness awards. Here is a link to our guidance to charities on how to fund reserach involving animals responsibly bit.ly/4idTTo1
December 3, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Great to be presenting the @hiddenref.bsky.social award today for the the communicative outputs panel which I had the privilege of chairing earlier this year congratulations to all entries especially the highly commended and winner in our category #HiddenREFcomp
November 29, 2024 at 1:27 PM