Alasdair Rankin
Alasdair Rankin is Director of Research and Patient Experience at the blood cancer research charity Bloodwise. In addition to research, his responsibilities include Bloodwise’s policy and campaigning work, and its information and support services for people affected by blood cancer. Previously he was Director of Research at Diabetes UK from 2012 to 2015 where he developed the organisations current research strategy, including leading the establishment of diabetes Clinical Studies Groups and broadening engagement of people living with diabetes in research. He began working for research funders at Cancer Research UK, where he held various roles including leading the research funding operations team and establishing and leading the research strategy team, contributing to the development and implementation of Cancer Research UK’s 2011-15 research strategy. Alasdair is an elected Trustee of the National Cancer Research Institute.