Trustees

Lady Jane Heber-Percy

Patron

Lady Heber-Percy, is proud to have been Patron of Lingen Davies Cancer Fund for many years. Throughout this period she has been really happy to play a part in helping to raise funds for the charity.

She has lived in Shropshire for 50 years, and has been delighted to be able to meet many people throughout the county.

“All who live in the county must have family or friends whose illness has been assisted by the work of Lingen Davies. Nothing is more important than good health, and I will continue to encourage and support the essential work of Lingen Davies Cancer Fund.”

Mark Harris

Chair

Mark took over from Mandy Thorn MBE DL as the Chair of Trustees in December 2022. As a former cancer patient himself, Mark began supporting the charity during his treatment and went on to inspire and create our annual ‘Pedal the Borders’ cycling challenge.

Mark said: “I’m honoured and delighted to be Chair. We are here literally to save lives and support people on their cancer journeys.

Mark is MD of The Business Company, a business consultancy which has supported businesses and organisations for the last 16+ years. He is looking to utilise his experience and commercial contacts to support the next chapter for Lingen Davies, delivering the strategic plan, new initiatives and expansion of the charity throughout Shropshire and Mid Wales.

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-harris-79462840/

Tim Cooper

Vice Chair

Tim is currently Chair of the West Midlands Imaging Network and works with NHS Providers on their non-executive director development programme.

He has held a number of senior leadership roles in healthcare including Head of Hospital Inspection with CQC and National Lead for Radiotherapy.

Tim trained as a Therapeutic Radiographer, and was Head of Cancer Services at SaTH. He is a Fellow of the College of Radiographers and an Honorary Member of the Royal College of Radiologists. He graduated from the University of York with a Masters Degree in Leading Innovation and Change.

Tim has worked with the Lingen Davies Cancer Fund since 1989.

Helen Thomas

Treasurer

Helen is a chartered accountant and tax advisor and holds a diploma in charity accounting. She has spent most of her career at Dyke Yaxley in Shrewsbury, where she was Managing Director 2005-2012. She now works as a consultant for the firm.

She has performed various voluntary roles in recent years including School Governor, Gift Aid Secretary for her village church and Parish Councillor.

“Several members of my family have been touched by cancer and used the facilities at the cancer centre so I wanted to be able to put something back. Lingen Davies plays a key role in helping patients to have the best chance of successful treatment.”

Dr Jeremy Johnson MBE

Trustee

Dr Jeremy R Johnson MBE, FRCP (Lon), FRCR (Oncol)
Emeritus Consultant in Palliative Medicine.

Although originally trained in Radiation Oncology, Jeremy has been a Palliative Care Physician for over thirty years; almost twenty five of them as Medical Director of Severn Hospice. More recently he has been Director of Education and Research at Karunashraya, a leading hospice in India. Although now retired, he maintains a mentorship role there.

Dr Johnson is a member of Shrewsbury Darwin Rotary Club and currently Vice Chair on the International Board of the Fellowship of Rotarian Doctors and Allied Health Professionals. His other interests include woodturning, vintage three-wheelers and travel.

Having experienced the impact of cancer on both a personal and professional level for many years, he is keen to support and contribute to the work of Lingen Davies Cancer Fund as one of our trustees, a charity whose objectives he has long admired and respected.

Mandy Thorn MBE DL

Trustee

Mandy was Chair of Trustees for Lingen Davies until December 2022 and was instrumental in steering the charity through the Covid pandemic and subsequent years of rapid growth.

Mandy is a former MD of a Shrewsbury care company and is heavily involved in the business community, currently being Chair of Shropshire Business Board and Joint Vice Chair of Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. She is a member of Shrewsbury Darwin Rotary Club, a trustee of Shrewsbury Town in the Community, and a season ticket holder at the club.

“Cancer has affected my family and friends and I have seen first-hand the amazing difference the charity makes. I am proud to support a local charity that makes such a fundamental difference to the people in comes in to contact with.”

Andrew Killey

Trustee

Andy spent 32 years in the Royal Air Force until his retirement as a Group Captain, having served on operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. He now runs his own management consultancy and electrician business in Shropshire, where he lives with his wife Louise and their children.

Andy’s interests outside of work include classic cars, equestrian sport, long distance running, and domestic DIY.

Andy underwent surgery in 2015 following his diagnosis with a tumour.

“I saw first-hand the outstanding work that Lingen Davies do, and just how important it is to provide support to patients and their families above and beyond that which the NHS is able.”

Val Edwards

Trustee

Val is a local girl – born and bred in Trefonen near Oswestry where her family have lived for many generations. She still lives there, as does one of her sons, and she feels a very strong connection to the local community. She attended the local village school and then Bellan House Preparatory School. From age 11 she attended Oswestry Girls High School and after O levels and A levels she took a law degree at the University College of Wales Aberystwyth.

She completed her legal studies at College of Law, Chester, and then trained at Hatchers Solicitors. Over 40 years later she is still a partner there!! She specialises in commercial and agricultural property law and has wide experience of both. She is also involved in the management of Hatchers and runs the firm’s marketing and property needs. She is President of the Shrewsbury Business Chamber and a member of the local Bank of England panel.

The loss of Val’s husband from bowel cancer was what stemmed her support for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund. She has organised fundraising events for them, especially when money was being raised to build the Lingen Davies Cancer Centre.

Val loves going to the cinema and tries to see all of the Oscar nominated films each year. Any time left is spent in her garden and kitchen.

Dr Srihari Narayanan

Trustee

Dr Srihari is a Consultant Oncologist at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, and specialises in Urology. He brings his extensive and current clinical knowledge to the board as one of our trustees, helping us to inform our direction and priorities.

Dr Gill Eatough MBE

Trustee

Gill has been Principal of the Hadley Learning Community in Telford, since January 2005. HLC is a highly successful all-through school with over 1400 students from 5 -16 years old. Gill trained as a research scientist before moving into teaching, a decision she has never regretted and has worked in schools in Telford and Shropshire. Her previous post was Head of Lacon Childe School in South Shropshire where she spent just over 5 very happy years. Gill became a Trustee, to support the work of the charity, following the fantastic treatment her father received at the hospital, when he was diagnosed with cancer. Gill is a very keen climber and mountaineer in her spare time and is an active member of Telford Centre Rotary Club.