The Royal Marsden School and Conference Centre

What The Royal Marsden School and Conference Centre does

The Royal Marsden School and Conference Centre is the educational arm of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, a UK public benefit corporation founded in 1851 and headquartered at Stewarts Grove, Chelsea, London. It is a not-for-profit specialist provider of cancer care education, delivering accredited programmes from undergraduate to master's level alongside standalone modules, short courses, and bespoke training for NHS trusts. The portfolio spans the BSc (Hons) in Cancer Care (£8,400), the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Cancer Care (£13,200-£13,250) accredited by NHS England's Centre for Advancing Practice, postgraduate diplomas and certificates, and over twenty individual modules covering breast, lung, colorectal, haematology, palliative, stem cell transplantation, acute oncology, and other sub-specialities. Short courses include the two-day Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) and one-day Enhanced Communication Skills Training (ECST) priced at £810 per student, delivered face-to-face at the Chelsea campus using professional actors.

Delivery combines online learning through a Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment, face-to-face teaching at the Chelsea campus including simulation labs, and live video conferencing. Programmes are validated by the University of East Anglia, providing degree-awarding academic rigour. Bespoke education and study days are negotiated directly with NHS trusts and healthcare organisations based on scope and participant numbers. Marketing and distribution run through the school website, a Mailchimp newsletter, LinkedIn and Facebook, NHS and professional healthcare networks aligned with national frameworks (ACCEND, EONS, RCN, HEE), study day and conference events, and a dedicated online application portal. Management is led by Director of School Rebecca Verity and Business Manager Mike Speakman.

Revenue is generated through course and module fees (pay-as-you-go per module or annual subscription for full programmes), bespoke training contracts with NHS trusts priced on consultation, and study day and conference attendance fees. The school is wholly owned by the NHS Trust with no external investors and does not publicly disclose financial figures. Geographic footprint is restricted to the United Kingdom, with at least one module available only to UK-based students.

Name

The Royal Marsden School and Conference Centre

Legal name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Website

https://royalmarsdenschool.ac.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1851

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Royal Marsden School and Conference Centre is the educational arm of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, delivering accredited specialist cancer care education to UK healthcare professionals through degree programmes, standalone modules, short courses, and bespoke NHS trust training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Professional Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Cancer care education
• Oncology professional training
• Healthcare degree programmes
• Clinical skills training
• Postgraduate nursing education

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Course and Module Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through course fees charged for individual modules and complete academic programmes. Fees vary by module complexity and credit value, ranging from approximately £810 for short courses to £13,250 for complete MSc programmes. Students purchase modules individually, typically paying per academic year.
2. Bespoke Education and Training Services: Customized education and training programmes delivered to healthcare organisations and NHS Trusts. Pricing is negotiated based on course scope, duration, number of participants, and specific requirements identified during initial consultation.
3. Study Days and Conferences: Revenue generated from standalone study days and conference attendance, including Enhanced Communication Skills Training (ECST) and Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) courses offered at £810 per student.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Royal Marsden School and Conference Centre provides specialist cancer care education and training for healthcare professionals, offering degree programmes (BSc Honours, MSc, Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas), standalone modules, short courses, study days, conferences, and bespoke education services for NHS Trusts. All programmes are validated by the University of East Anglia and select programmes are accredited by NHS England's Centre for Advancing Practice, with delivery through online, face-to-face, and blended formats.

Product overview

The Royal Marsden School and Conference Centre is an educational institution offering a portfolio of degree programmes, standalone modules, and bespoke education services focused on cancer care. The core offerings include MSc programmes (Advanced Clinical Practice in Cancer Care, Cancer Care), BSc (Hons) in Cancer Care, Postgraduate Certificates/Diplomas, and over 20 individual standalone modules covering specialist cancer topics such as breast cancer care, lung cancer care, haematology, palliative care, and stem cell transplantation. Additional services include Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST), Enhanced Communication Skills Training (ECST), and tailor-made bespoke education programmes. The school provides its programmes through a Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment and the David Adams Library. All programmes are validated by the University of East Anglia and some ACP programmes are accredited by NHS England's Centre for Advancing Practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Cancer Care

Quantifiable outcome

• Retention rates improved significantly for community services trust nurses after completing the 'Nurses New to Community' course

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of East Anglia (UEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUEA validates The Royal Marsden School's professional degree courses, including BSc (Hons) in Cancer Care, MSc programmes, and other postgraduate qualifications. This partnership ensures academic rigour and degree accreditation for graduates.
• NHS England's Centre for Advancing PracticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Cancer Care is accredited by NHS England's Centre for Advancing Practice. This accreditation recognises the programme meets national standards for advanced clinical practice education.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Florence Nightingale Foundation: Charity offering leadership and development programmes for nurses and midwives; comparable through its CPD focus for senior nursing professionals and NHS-aligned educational offerings.
• Macmillan Cancer Support — Learning and Development: UK cancer charity providing funded learning and development for cancer nurses and AHPs; comparable through shared target audience and overlapping cancer-care curriculum, with a non-degree, free-to-access model.
• The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR): Research-focused cancer institution with educational offerings; comparable through its cancer domain specialisation and London location, though primarily focused on research training rather than clinical CPD delivery.

Broad incumbents

• City, University of London — School of Health & Psychological Sciences: Postgraduate health professional education including advanced clinical practice and cancer-related modules; comparable as a London-based university offering accredited CPD pathways for NHS clinicians.
• King's College London — Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care: Major UK university with substantial postgraduate nursing and palliative care offerings; comparable as a degree-granting provider of advanced clinical practice education, with broader scale but less concentrated oncology specialisation.
• University of East Anglia (UEA) — School of Health Sciences: Academic validation partner and broader postsecondary institution delivering health and nursing education; comparable through its portfolio of health professional programmes and greater institutional scale, though lacking cancer-specialist focus.
• University of Manchester — School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work: Large Russell Group university delivering postgraduate nursing and oncology education; comparable through its advanced clinical practice and cancer care programmes for NHS workforce upskilling.

Direct peers

• Guy's Cancer Academy (King's Health Partners): Cancer education arm of Guy's and St Thomas' / King's College London; comparable as another NHS-affiliated specialist cancer education provider in London offering CPD and postgraduate pathways for oncology professionals.
• The Christie School of Oncology: Education arm of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, one of Europe's largest single-site cancer centres. Directly comparable as another NHS-affiliated specialist cancer-care school offering oncology education for nurses and allied health professionals.

Regional players

• ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) — UK & Ireland: US-headquartered professional body offering oncology nursing education and credentials; comparable through cancer-nursing curriculum and continuing education focus, with overlap in UK/Ireland membership but not a direct UK degree-granting competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-royal-marsden-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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