Who we are

People involved in Ovarian Cancer Action

Patrons:

The Hon. Nigel Havers

Lord Jones of Birmingham

Dr Chris Steel MBE

Gwyneth Strong

Board of Directors:

Allyson Kaye, Chair

Daniel Harris

John E. Harris CBE

Martin Paisner CBE

Emma Scott

Lord Turnberg of Cheadle

 

 

Chief Executive Officer:

Gilda Witte

Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre:

Professor Hani Gabra, Director

Imperial College / Hammersmith Hospital

Professor Bob Brown

Imperial College / Institute of Cancer Research

Professor Martin Gore

Royal Marsden Hospital, London

Professor Stan Kaye

Institute of Cancer Research, London

Professor Henning Walczak

Imperial College / Hammersmith Hospital

 

Medical Science Review Committee:

Professor Robert Bast, Chair

Vice-President, Translational Research,
UTMD Anderson Cancer Center, USA

Professor Ian Hart

Deputy Director of Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary, University of London

Professor Jonathan Berek

Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA

Professor Michael Bookman

Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona, USA

Professor Hilary Calvert

Director of Anticancer Drug Discovery and Development, University College London, UK

Dr Nora Disis

Associate Professor of Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, USA

Dr Kenneth Nephew

Associate Professor, Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Indiana University, USA

Dr Michael Seiden

President & CEO, Fox Chase Cancer Centre, USA

Dr Anil Sood

Associate Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, UTMD Anderson Cancer Center, USA

Celebrity supporters

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Nigel has worked with us for several years, helping promote the work of the charity. He became our first celebrity patron, following the death of his wife Polly, from ovarian cancer in 2004.

Saffron Aldridge

Saffron Aldridge

Saffron is internationally recognisable as one of the 'faces' of Ralph Lauren. Her mother died of ovarian cancer, and she is committed to spreading awareness about the disease and its symptoms. She has appeared on BBC Breakfast, and Richard and Judy, highlighting the charity and urging women to listen to their bodies.

Jo Brand

Jo Brand

Jo has supported Ovarian Cancer Action for a while but since the death of her friend and fellow comedian Linda Smith has become more active with the charity. She recently supported our C-Word Campaign, which we created in partnership with Mumsnet.

Gwyneth Strong

Gwyneth Strong

Gwyneth will forever be remembered as the long suffering girlfriend of Rodney in the world famous comedy series, Only Fools and Horses. She's hugely serious though about raising awareness of ovarian cancer, having lost her mother Mair. She recently appeared on GMTV and in the press to talk about her involvement.

Vanessa Hehir

Vanessa Hehir

In recent years Vanessa has experienced gynaecological problems and was investigated for ovarian cancer. She strongly believes women mustn't be embarrassed about to talk to their doctors about their bodies.

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EXECUTIVE TEAM

Nina Gopal

Head of Fundraising

Tania Pearson

Head of Communications & Public Affairs

Louise Vale

Trusts Fundraiser

Laura McGurl

Press Officer

Emily Legg

Corporate Fundraiser

Abi Ajose-Adeogun

Healthcare Projects Manager

Charlotte Sewell

Community Fundraiser

Kim Brodie

Finance Officer

Leila Hermansson

Office Manager