Meet our Board of Trustees

“I wanted to be part of Worldwide Cancer Research because I was impressed by the ambition of the whole team, from the way they raise funds, through to how they look after their governance, but most importantly how they make sure there is maximum spend on the best and brightest research. They are genuinely working to cure cancer.”  

Sue is a partner at Morton Fraser MacRoberts and works with individuals, families and trusts, including charitable trusts. She is an expert in charity governance and sits as a Trustee for several grant-making charities.  

“Like too many of us, I have experience of a loved one being treated for cancer (successfully in our case), and my job is to raise charitable funds – so the chance to use my skills to help the charity to recruit as many new Curestarters as possible, to reduce the suffering of other families, is something I couldn’t turn down.”

Gavin is Chief Executive of Children with Cancer UK, a role he has held since June 2025. With a strong track record in advancement, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement, he brings extensive experience in driving philanthropic growth and building impactful partnerships. 

"I wanted to be part of this unique and wonderful charity which seeks out and funds the brilliant research done by a brilliant few, to continue the journey to finding cures for all cancers. I am continuously humbled by those who strive for this, and as part of the Board if I can give something small back as a Curestarter its wonderful."  

Jane is an experienced HR and change professional having worked across diverse industries in Chief People Officer roles, including HEINEKEN UK and its Global Business at HQ in Amsterdam; Sainsburys; Lloyds Banking Group and currently at Flutter Entertainment. 

“In my day job, I treat women with ovarian cancer. To me, being a Curestarter means supporting research that might identify new treatments and potential cures for this disease.”  

Iain McNeish is Professor of Oncology at Imperial College London. His research and clinical work are focused on ovarian cancer, particularly trying to understand why it recurs and becomes resistant to treatment. He is also passionate about developing the next generation of cancer researchers. 

“I believe that bold scientific research holds the key to finding new ways to prevent, treat and eventually stop cancer in its tracks. Being a Curestarter is such a wonderful way of being able to help.” 

Jane is an experienced digital, data-driven business and marketing professional. She has held various executive positions and served as Board Director of a global information business, and as Non-Executive Director of a data start-up. With over 30 years’ experience, her commercial background is in the consumer and B2B subscriptions information sector, helping organisations build sustainable recurring revenues.

“We desperately need more effective therapies to prevent the spread of cancer throughout the body. I believe that I can use my knowledge of cancer biology to help Worldwide Cancer Research to identify and fund the most promising science and the brightest ideas to find these therapies”

Jim Norman is a professor of cancer biology at the CRUK Scotland Institute in Glasgow, where he leads projects aiming to improve our understanding of how cancers spread around the body. Recently his team became the first to describe the mechanisms that link energy metabolism to the invasive spread of breast cancer. 

“I have been fortunate to be involved in oncology research for much of my professional career – at Worldwide Cancer Research we are playing a small part in bringing hope to the patients, their families and loved ones, who are waiting for skilled researchers to cure cancer.”
 
Chris has over 20 years of experience as a finance leader in life sciences, with extensive cross border M&A, turnaround, IPO, and operational experience, specifically within oncology focused contract research organisations and biotech. He has a track record of building expert teams and companies both in the US and the UK.
 

“Worldwide Cancer Research has a unique international role in supporting early phase cancer research. I believe this is essential for the development of novel therapies to treat this disease.” 

Currently Vice-dean Utrecht University Life Sciences and Scientific Director of the Regenerative Medicine Center Utrecht, Paul’s research is driven by fundamental and clinical questions in cancer and immunology.