Executive Board
To help us achieve our ambitious goals, our Council of Trustees and Executive Board plan where we invest our time, money and expertise.
They are responsible for setting out our short-term and long-term strategy, covering everything from scientific research and fundraising to resources. The Executive Board also propose our annual budget, which is then submitted to the Council of Trustees for approval.
The Executive Directors who were members of the Executive Board on 30 July 2008 were:
Harpal Kumar
MA MEng MBAChief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board
Harpal joined Cancer Research Technology Limited as Chief Executive in 2002. In addition to this role, he became Chief Operating Officer of Cancer Research UK in July 2004, before becoming Chief Executive in April 2007.
Lilian Clark
PhD MBAExecutive Director, Science Operations and Funding
Lilian was appointed Executive Director, Science Operations and Funding, in August 2007. Lilian is responsible for a large proportion of our science funding, ensuring that assessment of applications is carried out objectively and impartially, and that the research we fund is regularly peer reviewed.
Professor Peter Johnson
MA MD FRCPChief Clinician
Peter Johnson has been Chief Clinician for Cancer Research UK since January 2008. He has responsibility for the strategy and shape of the Charity¿s clinical activities, both in clinical research and in the wider context of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Professor Sir David Lane
FRS FRSEChief Scientist
Professor Sir David Lane is the Chief Scientist of Cancer Research UK. He is the Director of the Cancer Research UK Transformation Research Group at the University of Dundee and is responsible for developing our scientific strategy.
Christine Lloyd
BSc MA ACIS MIPD FRSAExecutive Director, People and Organisational Development
Christine joined Cancer Research UK as Executive Director, People and Organisational Development, in 2005. She has responsibility for leadership development, human resource management and organisational change.
Sarah Lyness
MAExecutive Director, Communications and Information
Sarah joined the Charity in 1997. She developed and launched the Cancer Research UK brand. She is responsible for providing communications and information about cancer and the Charity¿s work to our external audiences.
Professor Herbie Newell
MIBiol PhDInterim Executive Director, Clinical and Translational Research and Research Strategy
Herbie Newell was appointed Director of Translational Research at Cancer Research UK in 2006 and Interim Executive Director, Clinical and Translational Research and Research Strategy (CTRARS) in 2007.
Lynne Robb
BSc ACAChief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Corporate Resources
Lynne Robb joined Cancer Research UK as Finance Director during its merger in 2002. Over the last six years her role has expanded to Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Corporate Resources, which includes Information Systems, Risk Management, Legal, Property Services, Finance,Treasury and Procurement for the whole organisation.
Richard C Taylor
Executive Director, Fundraising and Supporter Marketing
Richard joined the Charity as Retail Director in April 1998. He is responsible for the five-year fundraising strategy which drives income to support the Charity¿s long-term ambitions.
Download our Executive Board Structure Chart (PDF) to see which areas our Executive Board Directors are responsible for.
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