About us.
Our team
Meet the people behind Neuroendocrine Cancer UK
Neuroendocrine Cancer UK is supported by a dedicated team of staff, trustees and our patron, alongside a wider community of people with lived experience, healthcare professionals and organisations who share our commitment to improving the lives of people affected by neuroendocrine cancer.
Together, they bring a wealth of experience, expertise and different perspectives to our work, helping us provide information and support, raise awareness and work towards better care and outcomes.
Our team behind Neuroendocrine Cancer UK
Lisa Walker
CEO
Sam Beecham
Director of Operations
Nikie Jervis
Director of Support Services and Policy
Hannah Persaud
Head of Fundraising
George Bell
Head of Communications, Campaigns and Awareness
Famida Bishop
Finance and HR manager
Charlotte Badger
Administration Assistant
Craig Speirs
Fundraising Manager, Community
Leanne Talbot
Fundraising Manager
Holly Cruickshanks
Health and Wellbeing Specialist Cancer Nurse
Erica Randall
Health and Wellbeing Specialist Cancer Nurse
Kate Quirk
Senior Neuroendocrine Cancer Patient Support
Our Patron and Trustees
Prof. Martyn Caplin
Professor of Gastroenterology and Neuroendocrine Cancer, Royal Free Hospital (European Centre of Excellence)
Peter Gwilliam
Co-Founder and Chair Trustee
David Ames
Vice-Chair Trustee
Emma Brown
Trustee
Dr Gordon Brown
Trustee
John Kent
Trustee and Treasurer
Prof.
Srirajaskanthan
Trustee
Tom Jackson
Trustee
Patient ambassadors
Our patient ambassadors play an important role in supporting Neuroendocrine Cancer UK and helping to make sure the experiences of people affected by neuroendocrine cancer are heard.
They share their experiences and practical tips, help shape and review our information and resources, support the education of healthcare professionals, and represent Neuroendocrine Cancer UK at events and conferences. They may also facilitate patient support groups, take part in advisory boards, raise awareness and support fundraising.
By sharing their time, experience and perspectives, our ambassadors help ensure that the voices of people affected by neuroendocrine cancer remain at the heart of our work.
Meet our ambassadors
Anna
Patient Ambassador
Alan
Patient Ambassador
Bethann
Patient Ambassador
Chrissie
Patient Ambassador
Craig
NCUK Staff member and Patient Ambassador
Emma
Ambassador
John
Patient Ambassador
Kate
NCUK Staff member and Patient Ambassador
Kath
Patient Ambassador
Kim
Patient Ambassador
Kerie
Patient Ambassador
Lisa
Patient Ambassador
Maria
Patient Ambassador
Mary
Patient Ambassador
Rachel
Patient Ambassador
Medical advisory board
Our medical advisory board is a group of specialists, from surgeons to dieticians, who all have a wealth of experience working with neuroendocrine cancer.
Our advisers provide specialist expertise and advice to support our work, including helping us respond to questions where clinical input is needed.
Their expertise helps us ensure that our work is informed by current clinical knowledge and the experience of healthcare professionals working in neuroendocrine cancer care.
Meet our advisors
Prof. Martyn Caplin
Professor of Gastroenterology and Neuroendocrine Cancer, Royal Free Hospital (European Centre of Excellence)
Dr Amy Eccles
Radionuclide Radiologist
Mr Stephen Fenwick
Consultant Hepatobiliary and General Surgeon
Mr Samuel J Ford
Consultant Surgeon
Prof. Andrea Frilling
Professor of Surgery and Chair in Endocrine Surgery
Dr Alex Graveling
Consultant Physician
Wendy Martin
Lead Neuroendocrine Clinical Nurse Specialist
Prof. John Newell-Price
Professor of Endocrinology
Prof. Mark Pritchard
Gastroenterologist
Dr Debashis Sarker
Consultant Medical Oncologist
Dr Rohini Sharma
Consultant Medical Oncologist
Prof. Raj Srirajaskanthan
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Richard Steeds
Consultant Cardiologist
Mr Mike Tadman
Neuroendocrine Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Prof. Chrissie Thirwell
Mireille Gillings Professor of Cancer Genomics
Tara Whyand
Specialist Dietitian
Kym Winter
Psychotherapist and Counsellor
Irene Wotherspoon
Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist
Our partners
Charity and professional partners
We work with patient organisations, professional societies and other organisations in the UK and internationally that share our commitment to improving care, support and outcomes for people affected by neuroendocrine cancer.
Working together enables us to share expertise and experience, raise awareness, support education and help strengthen the voice of the neuroendocrine cancer community.
UK and Ireland Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (UKI NETS)
UKI NETS brings together healthcare professionals and scientists working in neuroendocrine cancer across the UK and Ireland, with a focus on improving clinical practice, education, research and specialist services. Neuroendocrine Cancer UK works with UKI NETS to support and improve care for people affected by neuroendocrine cancer.
Working together enables us to share expertise and experience, raise awareness, support education and help strengthen the voice of the neuroendocrine cancer community.
International Neuroendocrine Cancer Alliance (INCA)
INCA is a global alliance of patient advocacy and research organisations working to improve awareness, care, support and research for people affected by neuroendocrine cancer. As part of this international community, we work together to strengthen the patient voice and raise awareness of neuroendocrine cancer around the world.
AMEND
AMEND is a UK charity supporting people affected by multiple endocrine neoplasia and associated endocrine tumours, including phaeochromocytoma, paraganglioma and adrenocortical cancer. We work together to provide information and support for people affected by these rare conditions.
Rareminds
Rareminds provides specialist mental health support for people affected by rare conditions. We work with Rareminds to help support the emotional and psychological wellbeing of people affected by neuroendocrine cancer.
Society for Endocrinology
The Society for Endocrinology brings together scientists, clinicians and nurses working in endocrinology in the UK and internationally. Our relationship helps connect the neuroendocrine cancer community with wider expertise, education and developments in endocrine care.
British Nuclear Medicine Society
The British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS) is the UK’s professional society dedicated to nuclear medicine, bringing together healthcare professionals working across clinical practice, research and education. We work with the BNMS to support awareness and understanding of the role of nuclear medicine in neuroendocrine cancer care.
Corporate partners
We also work with businesses and corporate organisations whose support helps us continue our work for people affected by neuroendocrine cancer. Our corporate partnerships can include fundraising, sponsorship and other forms of support.
