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Understanding Animal Research aims to achieve broad understanding and acceptance of the humane use of animals in biomedical research in the UK, to advance science and medicine.
The information provided by Understanding Animal Research is based on thorough research and understanding of the facts, historical and scientific.
Understanding Animal Research seeks to engage with and inform many sectors to bring about its vision. Key stakeholders include members of the public, the media, policy makers, schools and the scientific research community.
Strategic Plan
For our Strategic Plan including Vision and Mission relating to humane animal research in the UK, 2011-2015, please access the pdf file via the link at the bottom of this page.
Legal and Financial Information
Recent annual reports and accounts and our current constitution are available to download from the link at the bottom of this page.
History and Structure
Understanding Animal Research was founded at the end of 2008 by bringing together two UK organisations, Research Defence Society and Coalition for Medical Progress. It is a membership organisation with over 110 member organisations and many more individual supporters. Organisational members are drawn from various sectors including academic, pharmaceutical, charities, research funders, professional and learned societies, and trades unions.
Any person who supports our mission and a set of principles may join the organisation as an associate. You can sign up here. Organisations who wish to join Understanding Animal Research should email for further information.
Staff
Understanding Animal Research has a small London office. The staff are:
David Pruce Interim Chief Executive
Barbara Davies Communications Director
Agnes Jawara Team Administrator
John Meredith Education Manager
Richard Scrase Online Content Producer
Anna Perman Communications & Policy Officer
Alex Jenkin Education Officer
Dr Anabella Williams Communications & Public Engagement Manager
Governance
The Council of Understanding Animal Research is equivalent to the Board of Directors. Members of Council sit as individuals, and bring knowledge of the different sectors which the organisation represents. Council members are voted in at AGMs. They are selected for the skills they bring, as well as having an interest in the aims of the organisation.
Professor Frances Balkwill (Chairman)
Paul Sanders (Hon Treasurer)
Professor Derek Bell
Dr Tony Causey
Karen Gardner
Gill Hilsdon
Professor Roger Lemon
Dr Robin Lovell-Badge
Professor Clive Page
Professor Jeremy Pearson
Dr Patrick Sinnett-Smith
Registered office
Charles Darwin House
12 Roger Street
London WC1N 2JU
Tel 020 7685 2670
Fax 020 7685 2684
Email office@uar.org.uk
Company number IP28954R
VAT number 653 4774 16
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