UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2026

Immunocore Holdings plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

England and Wales	001-39992	Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

92 Park Drive, Milton Park Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom		OX14 4RY
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

+44 1235 438600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
American Depositary Shares, each representing one ordinary share, nominal value £0.002 per share	IMCR	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary share, nominal value £0.002 per share*	*	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

* Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing of the American Depositary Shares on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 27, 2026, David Berman notified Immunocore Holdings plc (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as Head of Research & Development of the Company, effective as of February 27, 2026, in order to pursue another opportunity. Dr. Berman’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement between Dr. Berman and the Company or any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Company will not seek a direct replacement for Dr. Berman but will streamline and leverage its existing R&D structure.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	IMMUNOCORE HOLDINGS PLC

Dated: January 30, 2026	By:	/s/ Bahija Jallal, Ph.D.
		Name:	Bahija Jallal, Ph.D.
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Immunocore Holdings plc filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update