Trustees

Lady Jane Heber-Percy

Patron

Lady Heber-Percy, is proud to have been Patron of Lingen Davies Cancer Support 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.”

Graham Wynn OBE

Patron

Graham was born into a large Shropshire farming family and followed a career in engineering.

In the 1980s Graham was appointed a Magistrate for Shropshire serving on the Telford bench.

In the 1990s, Graham and his wife, Jenny, founded Telford based TTC Group, the largest driver education and retraining organisation in the UK. Graham also served on the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety.

In 2006, he was awarded the OBE for services to Road Safety.

Graham and Jenny retired from the TTC Group in 2017.

In 2011 Graham joined the board of Marches Local Enterprise Partnership serving Shropshire, Herefordshire and Telford &Wrekin; he was appointed Chairman in 2013.

In addition, Graham also served on the Midlands Connect Board, Midlands Engine Board and the board of the National LEP Network representing six West Midlands LEPs. He stood down in 2019 after serving his full six-year term as Head of the LEP.

Graham was a founding member of Telford Business Partnership, and former Chair of Telford Business Board and various growth companies in Telford.

In 2016, Graham’s work with Business and Entrepreneurship regionally and nationally was recognised by the University of Wolverhampton and he was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Business Administration.

More recently, Mr and Mrs Wynn have created the Wynn Foundation, a charity to support community needs and create opportunities for groups and individuals across Shropshire and support them to prosper.

Graham is an Owner/Director of Wynn Developments, a property management and investment company, and Elmhurst Nursing Home in Prees.

Currently, Graham Chairs the Telford Town Deal Board and the UKSF Board for Telford; securing Government growth funds to bring major projects forward, to secure the future growth and development of Telford.

Other offices held include:

• Patron for Lingen Davies Cancer Support
• Trustee of the Shropshire Community Foundation
• Trustee and Chairman of the Shropshire Army Cadet Force Trust
• Holding Trustee of the Albrighton Village Halls Trust
• Trustee of the Wynn Foundation
• Chairman of The Shropshire Society in London
• Ambassador for RAF Museums in both London and the Midlands
• Keen supporter of the Midland’s Air Ambulance

Graham’s other keen interest lies in motor sport – he has been competing both nationally and internationally for over 20 years in the sport.

Finally, Graham and Jenny are blessed to have 5 children and 9 grandchildren all living close by in our beautiful county of Shropshire.

Tim Cooper

Chair

Tim has previously been Chair of the West Midlands Imaging Network and worked 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. Read his full story here: Tim’s Story – Lingen Davies

Dr Gill Eatough MBE

Vice Chair

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.

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 Amruta Lacy-Colson

Trustee

Dr Amruta Lacy-Colson is a Consultant in Respiratory Medical and is the Clinical Lead of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner workforce at SaTH.

Danny Lloyd-Jones

Trustee

Danny joined the Lingen Davies Board of Trustees in March 2025 following years as a keen advocate for the charity.

Having been diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2020, he has undergone 86 rounds of treatment and three surgeries to date. He also now lives with a permanent stoma and has lived experience which enhances his desire to help others living with and beyond.

Danny is a well-recognised face of some of our recent projects, including launching our Bins for Boys initiative and promoting the Lingen Davies funded Radar Keys.

Both he and his wife, Cherida, live in Oswestry with immediate family also living in Shropshire. He loves to keep fit through walking, basketball and football.

You can learn more about Danny and his experiences with bowel cancer on the Patient Stories page of our website.

Dena Evans

Trustee

Dena Evans joined the Lingen Davies Board of Trustees in March 2025.

Dena is no stranger to Lingen Davies through her role as the Creative Director and board member of Reech, a local media agency.

Having worked collaboratively with the team for over seven years, including offering marketing support, creating Sunny the Lingen Davies mascot and launching our Titty Trail, she is looking forward to getting more involved.

“Everyone knows someone with cancer. I want to support the growth of the charity and spread awareness around and beyond Shropshire.”

Dena grew up in Shrewsbury before heading to Manchester and Wolverhampton for university. Since she graduated in 2001, Dena has lived and worked back in North Shropshire.

When she’s out of the office, Dena loves spending time with her family and friends – preferably in the sunshine with a nice glass of Rosé.

Colin Deane

Trustee

Colin Deane was an RAF Officer for over 20 years before he joined the NHS. He then spent 13 years working across Community and Acute Hospitals NHS Trusts in Clinical Commissioning Groups, Integrated Care Systems and NHS Regional and National roles before joining the Lingen Davies Board of Trustees in March 2025.

As a Trustee, Colin is keen to ensure that patients and their families receive the best possible care and support when facing the challenges that cancer often presents.

Colin and his family have firsthand experience with cancer, and he hopes to bring a positive energy and holistic view to ‘make things as good as they can be’ while facing the trials and tribulations associated with a cancer journey.

He said he understands the pressures faced by those delivering services with limited resources and the importance of the third sector in supporting the NHS and its patients.

David Crosby

Trustee

David Crosby joined the Lingen Davies Board of Trustees in March 2025.

He is currently the Director of Omega, a national charity based in Shrewsbury which aims to reduce loneliness and social isolation among vulnerable people through a range of befriending and support programmes.

Prior to joining Omega in May 2026, David was Chief Officer for Partners in Care, a not-for-profit member organisation for adult social care providers in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

David has 11 years of experience working for national cancer charities, including Macmillan Cancer Support and Breast Cancer Care, now Breast Cancer Now. More recently, he was the Interim Director of Services and Impact for Teenage Cancer Trust.

Prior to working in the charity sector, David worked in social housing for 22 years with three local authorities and a housing association.

David lives near Shrewsbury with his wife, Nicola. He has two sons and two grandchildren.

In his free time he runs Pontesbury Runners, an England Athletics Run Together group which he established in 2021. He is also a qualified England Athletics coach in Running Fitness.

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.

Dr Laurence Ginder BSc (Hons), MBBS, FRCR

Trustee

Dr Laurence Ginder is a Consultant Radiologist at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), where he has served since 2014. He studied Medicine at Newcastle upon Tyne University and trained in the North East of England before completing his specialist training in Clinical Radiology at University Hospital of North Midlands and The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.

Dr Ginder has expertise in the imaging diagnosis of lymphoma, soft tissue, and bone cancers. Alongside his clinical work, he has held several senior leadership roles within SaTH, most recently serving as Associate Medical Director, where he works across medical and surgical specialties to improve patient services.

Regionally, Laurence serves as a Clinical Lead for NHS England, supporting diagnostic imaging initiatives across the East and West Midlands and contributing to national policy and service development.

“Cancer effects so many of us and I am proud to support Lingen Davies Cancer Support as a member of the Board of Trustees, helping to advance our mission to improve the lives of those affected by cancer.”

Pete Jackson

Trustee

Pete Jackson joined the Lingen Davies Board of Trustees in March 2025. As a Telford resident he is passionate about improving support for cancer patients in Telford and the wider region.

Pete is currently the Improvement Director for West Midlands ADASS and has led several successful fundraising and community projects, including the Cinderloo 1821 initiative and raising funds for Young Tongues, an international cancer charity.

He brings both professional experience in adult social care and lived experience as a tongue cancer patient at the Lingen Davies Centre.

You can learn more about Pete and his experiences with tongue cancer on the Patient Stories page of our website.

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.