04/06/09

Chairman

Founder member and Chairman of Teenage Cancer Trust together with his wife, Myrna, Dr Whiteson has been in private medical practice in London's West End since 1971 and is responsible for the health and wellbeing of the directors and employees of a number of major public companies.

He has been a Medical Adviser to a number of Life Insurance companies and has addressed various international fora on medical insurance issues. In 1962 he joined the British Boxing Board of Control as a Medical Adviser and became their Chief Medical Officer in 1970, soon after becoming Chairman of the Medical Committee of the World Boxing Council and the European Boxing Union. He is well known for his contributions to the media on the medical aspects of contact sports and on other medical issues.

He was a member of the Government Review Body for Sport for People with Disabilities and in 1990 became President of the British Paralympic Association. In 2004, due to work pressures he stepped down and is now Honorary Vice President. In 1992 he was awarded an OBE for services to sport and charity.

His main role within Teenage Cancer Trust is fundraising and awareness. Together with Roger Daltrey of The Who, he has been responsible for the annual concerts held at the Royal Albert Hall. He has also run marathons for Teenage Cancer Trust and trekked with his wife, Myrna, throughout the world to raise funds. He is highly active in recruiting supporters and sponsors for the charity from major industries and organisations.

04/06/09

Chairman

Founder member and Chairman of Teenage Cancer Trust, Myrna Whiteson has always worked with young people. Initially a teacher and school counsellor, for 30 years she was a magistrate in inner London and spent much of that time dealing with young offenders and with Family Courts. She served as Chairman of West Central Division of Inner London Courts. As well as fundraising for the charity, Myrna has played a pivotal role in developing Teenage Cancer Trust units throughout the UK.

She has done much to promote awareness of the needs of young people with cancer in the UK and abroad. She supports the Teenage Cancer Trust Multidisciplinary Forum and contributes to the organisation of 'Find Your Sense of Tumour', a Teenage Cancer Trust sponsored conference for young cancer patients. Myrna has been a driving force in developing Teenage Cancer Trust's International Conferences on Cancer and the Adolescent. She has contributed to 'The Teenage Cancer Trust - advocating a model for teenage cancer services' to the European Journal of Cancer and to other publications, and addresses many audiences both within the UK and abroad, about the issues surrounding cancer and young people.

Myrna has also highlighted the needs of young cancer patients with MPs, government bodies, radio and television, and has represented teenagers with cancer on the Government Task Force - Choice, Responsiveness and Equity in the NHS. She has also contributed to the charity by participating in 12 treks worldwide. In 2002 she was awarded an MBE for services to Teenage Cancer Trust.

04/06/09

Vice-Chair of Teenage Cancer Trust

Susie is a director of Helm Godfrey Partners, a leading City firm of Independent Financial Advisers. Susie also works with West End accountants Sedley Richard Laurence Voulters, who specialise in advising the music and entertainment industry.

Susie has completed several treks to raise funds for the charity, including The High Atlas Mountains in Morocco and Mount Cotopaxi in Ecuador. Her last 'adventure' was a horse-trek in Patagonia, Argentina.

08/06/09

Founder member and trustee

John’s main role with Teenage Cancer Trust is as a member of the Strategy Group.

A founder member of Teenage Cancer Trust, John was a solicitor in private practice, retiring as senior partner of his City of London firm in 1996. John remained a consultant until 2000 when he changed careers. For the past decade, he has followed an academic route, teaching American Politics and Modern American History at the University of Birmingham where he earned his doctorate. He has now moved away from academic writing, having just written his first novel.

12/11/09

Trustee

Diane was invited to become a trustee in 2003 and brought to the board her first hand experience of the charity.

Her eldest daughter, Margaux, was diagnosed with cancer aged 18. Initially treated on an adult ward in a Bristol Hospital, Margaux was subsequently moved to the Teenage Cancer Trust unit in the Middlesex Hospital where Diane witnessed the overpowering value of these units.

Compelled to increase awareness and raise much needed funds Diane has participated in a number of treks and fund raising activities.

08/06/09

Trustee

Owner of Formosa Munro Ltd, Food and Beverage Importers, established in 1966. Was Chairman of Fruit Importers Association for over 10 years, runs the Formosa Pension Scheme.

08/06/09

Trustee

Ronnie is currently Senior Partner in a West End firm of Chartered Accountants, Harris & Trotter, specialising in the entertainment and media field.

He has been involved in the charity sector for over 15 years and is currently also a Trustee of a charity that is well known in the field of helping children and families with learning disabilities. Ronnie is also involved in a number of other communal activities and has completed five marathons, trekked around the world and tried to climb a number of mountains, with mixed success, all in aid of the charity.

14/01/10

Trustee

David Hoare is a businessman with 10 years experience as a Chief Executive, and 12 years experience as a Chairman of a wide range of companies. He is currently Chairman of V Ships Group. Duncton PLC and a founder of Talisman Management Ltd.

David joined the Board of Trustees of Teenage Cancer Trust in 2009 after having worked with the management team for a number of years.

08/06/09

Trustee

Alan Patten is a solicitor. For 35 years he was a Partner at Harbottle & Lewis, a media and entertainment firm. He is now a Consultant to the firm and a Director of a number of property investment companies.

Alan joined the Board of Trustees of Teenage Cancer Trust in February 2005.

08/06/09

Trustee

Richard is a Chartered Accountant and Senior Partner of Sedley Richard Laurence Voulters, Chartered Accountants. Richard qualified in 1980, became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1990 and was one of the founding partners of Sedley Richard Laurence Voulters in 1988.

The firm now comprises 13 partners and nearly 100 staff. Richard has a highly personal approach to client care and is one of the leading advisors to the UK entertainment sector. Richard advises a large variety of other businesses including property and international companies and is Chairman of an AIM listed company. Richard is married to Meryl and they have two sons.

Richard is well on his way to fulfilling his ambition of cycling on and across every continent to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust and other charities.

12/11/09

Trustee

Marc had his left leg amputated because of cancer when he was seventeen and was treated on an adult ward at the Western Park hospital Sheffield. Just 18 months after he finished his chemotherapy he was selected to represent Great Britain's swimming team at the Seoul Paralympics.

He has now retired from swimming having competed internationally for 17 years, winning 12 Paralympic medals from 5 Games and a further 21 from either World or European Championships. In 2005 Marc wrote 'Personal Best', a combination of his inspirational life story and personal development advice, to great acclaim.

Marc now works as a motivational speaker. Visit Marc's website at http://marcwoods.com