Big C celebrates its Board of Trustees
Trustees Week (3-7 November) is a time to celebrate our wonderful and passionate Trustees and the amazing work they do in supporting Big C, your local cancer charity!
Trustees play a key part in any organisation, sharing the ultimate responsibility for governing and directing how it is run. Our Big C Trustees are all volunteers and meet monthly to reflect on performance, make key decisions and plan for the future. We are so grateful to have such a dedicated group of Trustees, all bringing their own specialities, experiences and personal connections to the role and helping us shape the charity.
Professor Dylan Edwards, our Chair of the Board, has been a Trustee since 2017 and Chair since 2022. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role. He mentions “I have a long experience of cancer research, over 4 decades, so I understand many aspects.”
Paige Gouldthorpe, our Vice Chair loves meeting the employees and volunteers who make the charity so successful. “I love watching the charity thrive and change people lives and being part of that is such a blessing.”
Dr Noreen Cushen-Brewster comes from a clinical background, and this, she explains, “gives me an opportunity to use my knowledge and skills to support future developments of the charity as well as raise awareness of what services it provides.”
Trustee, Beth Gammage, says cancer care, prevention and treatment have been important to her for a number of years and she wants to share her experience and give back to support Big C.
Treasurer, Marilyn Martin, has been a Trustee since 2015 and is “a big fan of research, raising money and making research strides.” She also is passionate about “seeing the charity grow.”
A recent addition to the Board, Rob Mills says “I became a Trustee in order to help improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families.” Rob’s experience as a cancer surgeon brings a hands-on perspective of the experience those affected by cancer have. He mentions “I hope to be able to use the experience I have gained to support Big C.”
Chloe Smith says “it’s a privilege to give back as a Trustee” to those who helped support her during her cancer experience in 2020. She is passionate about helping service people across our region through research, support, equipment and education.
Helen Cordingley has been part of the Board of Trustees since 2018 and continues to be “very keen to support this superb charity.” Helen brings a legal background to her role, crucial to understand legacy support which is such an important part of Big C’s income stream.
And finally, Denise Troughton says “it’s an opportunity to put my strategic and senior leader ‘head’ on” and use my “experience, knowledge and skills to give back to an organisation I admire and have close links with.”
Professor Charles ffrench-Constant is an active research scientist and has a passion for training the next generation of scientists with the aim to enhance cancer prevention and treatment. He wants to “be able to share this experience to give back and support this fantastic organisation.”
Please join us in celebrating our amazing Board of Trustees this Trustees Week!
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