I have a PhD in genetics from the University of Nottingham, and I've been working with major UK medical charities for over 25 years.
I joined Cancer Research Campaign in 2000 – which would go on to become Cancer Research UK. I spent most of 2013 on secondment at the Academy of Medical Sciences, supporting early-career biomedical researchers. This involved mentoring, career support and policy development, and awarding grants.
I came to Breast Cancer Now in 2014, originally leading just the research team. In 2020, I became director of research, support and influencing, and since 2025 I have been chief scientific officer. I am responsible for our research portfolio and our public health work.
It’s a huge privilege to be involved in so many different things. We’re such a strong organisation because we bring together research, campaigning and services into a single charity. And we keep the voices of those affected by breast cancer at the heart of it all.