About our committees
We have three sub-committees, which report into our Board of Trustees, these exist to provide focused governance and oversight across the charity’s core areas, including operations, services, and grant-making, to ensure the charity is well-run, financially sustainable, and delivers high-quality, impactful support in line with our strategic objectives.
Services Committee
The Services committee provides assurance to the Board of Trustees that all services provided by the Weston Park Cancer Charity are of high quality and that effective, robust governance systems and processes are in place.
- Dr Louise Merriman, Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chair of our Services Committee
- David Bussue
- Alison Clarke
- Emma Clarke, CEO
- Cat Rhone, Deputy CEO
- Anna Plamer, Head of Services
- Phoebe Conway, Executive Assistant
Corporate Services Committee
The committee ensures the charity is well-governed, financially sustainable, and effectively manages its people and resources, while overseeing the development and delivery of its fundraising and income generation strategy.
- Peter O'Connell, Treasurer and Chair of our Corporate Services Committee
- Melinda Schofield
- Tim Brazier
- Emma Clarke, CEO
- Cat Rhone, Deputy CEO
- Phoebe Conway, Executive Assistant
Grant Giving Committee
The committee is responsible to the Board of Trustees for overseeing, developing, reviewing, and managing the charity’s portfolio of grants in line with its strategic objectives. It shapes the strategic direction of grant-giving to ensure alignment with the charity’s overall strategy.
- Nigel Beasley, Chair of our Grant Giving Committee
- Professor James Catto
- Dr Satya Garikipati
- Amy Hallam
- Emma Clarke, CEO
- Cat Rhone, Deputy CEO
- Grace Rawson, Head of Governance and Operations
- Phoebe Conway, Executive Assistant
Small Grant Committee
The Small Grant Committee have delegated authority from the Board of Trustees. They review all applications up to the value of £1,500 and makes the final decision on awarding funding. The committee members are all members of staff at the charity:
- Imogen Winter, Grant Giving Coordinator and Chair
- Sara Bean, Volunteering Officer
- Adelle Morton, Administrative Assistant
- Phoebe Marriott, Events Officer
- Lucy Ellis, Social Media and Marketing Officer
- Lobna Osman, Finance Executive
- Lauren Bell, Health Care Professional
- Vicky Butcher, Administration Assistant
- Hayley Reynolds, Corporate Fundraising Manager