The Funding Machine

This week, the Movers & Shakers are joined in the pub by our friends from Cure Parkinson's and Parkinson's UK. They are two of the charities working so hard to find ways of dealing with Parkinson's and improving the lives of those with the condition. But they also face huge challenges. Is enough being invested in research? Are the charities forced to compete with one another for limited resources? And what is the rule of the Michael J. Fox Foundation, the huge American body that operates at a much larger scale than its UK counterparts? We're talking about all this – and more! – on today's episode.

Each week, Rory Cellan-Jones guides us between the laughs and moans in the pub. To read Rory's summary of this week's episode, click here.

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Guest Biographies

Helen Matthews

Helen is CEO of Cure Parkinson’s. She has been a driving force behind the charity since it was formed over 17 years ago, and has been instrumental in progressing some of the most promising and valuable research into finding a cure.

[From the Cure Parkinson's website]

Claire Bale

Claire is the Associate Director of Research - External Communications and Involvement at Parkinson's UK. She works to produce communications that explain the latest scientific developments and what they mean for people with the condition, empower and enable people to take part in research, and work in collaboration with the community and researchers to create research with purpose and urgency.

[From Claire's LinkedIn page]

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