Dame Jessica Corner, PhD, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, reflects on the evolving roles of oncology nurses and nursing research over the past 40 years of her career, as both a nurse and now as a Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham. Prof. Corner also discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer nursing and leadership. This interview was recorded via an online conference call with The Video Journal of Oncology (VJOncology).