David Dimbleby
Patron
David Dimbleby
David Dimbleby, Broadcaster and journalist, presenter of the BBC’s long-running topical debate programme Question Time from 1994-2018. He hosted the BBC Election Night coverage from 1979 to 2017, as well as United States presidential elections on the BBC until 2016. Founder member of The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund, chairing the charity until 2013.
Jonathan Dimbleby
Chair
Jonathan Dimbleby
Jonathan Dimbleby, writer, historian and broadcaster; founder trustee of RDCF (1966- ) and Chairman (2013-).
Hamish Sinclair
Honorary Treasurer and Deputy Chair
Hamish Sinclair
Hamish is Partner, Business Development and Philanthropy, Stonehage Fleming since 2015, advising international families on their family and philanthropic strategy. Established the Stonehage Fleming Charitable Foundation for the Stonehage Fleming Group in 2016, and is a Trustee Afrika Tikkun UK. Hamish joined the Board of The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund in 2016.
Pat Brolly
Trustee
Pat Brolly
Pat has 25 years’ experience in financial services, having held product and marketing roles at VISA, Barclaycard, Capital One, and Morgan Stanley. Pat is currently a Managing Director at JP Morgan Chase and joined the Board of The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund in 2021.
Fred Dimbleby
Trustee
Fred Dimbleby
Fred Dimbleby works as a digital journalist at ITV News, and has seen how impactful online resources can be for people who are searching for answers. Cancer Care Map provides an easy and accessible guide for people and that’s something that really excites him – to see how Cancer Care Map has a real impact on people’s lives. Fred joined the Board of trustees in 2019.
Kitty Dimbleby
Trustee
Kitty Dimbleby
Kitty is Head of Stakeholder Engagement and Communications for the New Hospital Programme, working with over forty hospital trusts across England, the Department of Health and Social care, ministers and the NHS. This programme is transforming how healthcare infrastructure is delivered for the future NHS. As a life-long heavy user of the NHS, her lived experience gives her a unique insight into the challenges faced by patients and staff. Kitty knows Cancer Care Map makes a real difference to people’s lives – giving answers to those who really need them, and providing an invaluable resource for anyone impacted by a cancer diagnosis.
Nana Fifield
Trustee
Nana Fifield
Nana is a Product and Technology leader with 30 years of experience in the technology industry. She is also the published author of “Beyond Digital Transformation”, the book that shares the learnings about how to transform and mature organisations to achieve high performance. As a transformational leader, she has scaled engineering and product capabilities within global enterprises, mid-sized and fast growing companies. Her work has involved establishing diverse teams of highly skilled professionals in numerous industries, including Telecommunications, Investment Banking, Aviation, Education, SaaS sectors, and digital marketplaces.
Liz Price
Trustee
Liz Price
Liz Price has worked in the NHS in London since 2005. Between 2014-21, she was the lead for a regional living with and beyond cancer programme. Her award winning team has led the way strategically regarding managing cancer as a long term condition in primary care, psychosocial support, cancer rehabilition and lymphoedema. Liz is also an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation and is the owner of Full Frame Coach. Liz joined the Board of the Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund in 2020.
Jo Ralling
Trustee
Jo Ralling
Jo Ralling has worked for The Food Foundation as Head of Communications and Campaign Director for Veg Power since 2019 and was behind the EAT THEM TO DEFEAT THEM campaign partnership with ITV which has was recognised by a variety of awards including Cost Sector Catering, IGD, Fresh Produce Journal and Social Media campaign 2019. Jo was named on the Public Sector Top 20 most influential list for 2019. Prior to this she launched the SUGAR SMART campaign for the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation and played a pivotal role in delivering the UK and global advocacy campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of Sugar to long term public health and lobbying the Government to urgently introduce a Childhood Obesity Strategy and Sugar Tax. In 2015 she lead the Food Revolution Day campaign calling for food education to be a compulsory part of the school curriculum. The global petition reached a staggering 1.7 million signatures and was the first campaign to get support from every country in the world. Jo has been a Board member of The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund since 2012.
Professor Arnie Purushotham
Trustee
Professor Arnie Purushotham
Professor Arnie Purushotham has been a Consultant Academic Surgeon for 26 years having worked in Glasgow, Cambridge and London. He is Professor of Breast Cancer at King’s College London and Consultant Surgeon at Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust. He is also the Director of King’s Health Partners Comprehensive Cancer Centre and until recently Senior Clinical Advisor, Cancer Research UK and Medical Director, Tata Trusts Cancer Care Programme. In these roles, he has had a close association with the Charity over the last 12 years and joined the Board of Trustees in 2020.
Kyle Taylor
Trustee
Kyle Taylor
Kyle Taylor is a digital and voting rights expert and activist with 15 years of campaigning, fundraising and government experience. His family – like so many – has been significantly impacted by cancer. He believes deeply in our mission to connect those affected with resources using technology. Kyle has been a Trustee of The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund since 2013.
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Richard Dimbleby
Known as the ‘Voice of the Nation’, Richard Dimbleby was a unique broadcaster. At a time when television was new and novel, he brought it alive for millions.
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Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund
The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund was established in 1966 following Richard’s death from testicular cancer the previous year.
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Richard Dimbleby Research Fund
The Richard Dimbleby Research Fund has awarded over £2.7million in research funding in the field of cancer care and support since 2005.
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