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Peter Phys Evans
Chairman and Founder

Peter Rhys Evans - Chairman and Founder

Peter Rhys Evans is one of the UK's foremost ENT cancer surgeons and currently practises at the Cromwell and Lister Hospitals in Central London.

Peter has written over 250 scientific publications, including the award-winning textbook Principles and Practice of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, which won a prestigious prize from the University of London for the ‘Best International Publication in Otolaryngology’.

He has been listed in the UK Good Doctor Guide since 1994.

Peter is the founder and Executive Chairman of the Oracle Cancer Trust and his dedicated fundraising efforts for Oracle have raised over £5m to fund our pioneering research projects.

Sir Michael Lockett KCVO
Trustee

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Sir Michael Lockett KCVO - Board Memeber

Michael is a successful entrepreneur, businessman and board director for Oracle Cancer Trust. He also sits on the board of numerous successful companies across the communications spectrum and founded 'LIVE' in 2000, the company behind the 'story' for London's successful bid to host the Olympic Games in 2012.

He was awarded the CVO following his role in the organisation of the Golden Jubilee concerts, and continues his close relationship with the Royal Household.

Jamie Newall
CEO (Voluntary) & Trustee

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Jamie Newall - CEO (Voluntary) & Trustee

After graduating from Sidney Sussex College Cambridge with a degree in Law and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Jamie served for seven years in the Coldstream Guards. In 2001 in left the Army and joined Berry, Palmer and Lyle (BPL), rx a specialist trade credit and political risk insurance broker.

Jamie’s father, Sir Paul Newall, was diagnosed with cancer in July 2014 and died in July 2015. Jamie was lucky enough to be able to take a three-month sabbatical from his work to help care for his father during his palliative treatment. It was his experiences during this time that led him to apply for the position of voluntary Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Cancer Trust. He was appointed CEO in October 2016 on the retirement of Anthony Sykes.

Keith Jones
Trustee

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Keith Jones - Trustee

Keith was formerly CEO of Aviva Global Investors (previously Morley Fund Management) and has held a number of senior executive director and Board positions during his career in the industry, including Chairman of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) investment committee, and Board directorships at Lazards, James Capel & Co and National Provident Institution.

He was more recently a board member of F&C Asset Management Group plc and Just Retirement Group, and an adviser to Lloyds Banking Group plc on its asset management and insurance businesses. He is currently an adviser to Permira, as well as Chairman of Pemberton Asset Management, a Non-Executive Director at Aon, Smith & Williamson and Chairman of Haitong Securities (UK), the first Chinese Investment Bank in Europe.

Keith was treated for nasopharyngeal cancer in 2000.

Nicola Ridges-Jones
Trustee

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Nicola Ridges-Jones - Trustee

Nicola Ridges-Jones was appointed to the Board in February 2017 and has been a long-term passionate supporter of Oracle Cancer Trust. Nicola has raised over £100,000 for Oracle Cancer Trust over the past ten years in memory of her father, Fredrick, who died from throat cancer.

Nicola is Managing Director of a Macintyre Scott, a successful and respected bonded warehousing and distribution company based near Southampton.

John Fallon
Trustee

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John Fallon - Trustee

Leading business figure John Fallon joined the Oracle board in May 2017. John was formerly a patient of Professor Chris Nutting, whom he calls his "hero" for successfully treating him for throat cancer.

John is CEO of Pearson, the world's leading learning company. In his spare time he enjoys reading (with particular interest the topics economics, robotics and the "Second Machine Age"), running and spending time with his wife and two university age daughters.

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Trustee Board

Peter Rhys Evans - Chairman and Founder

Sir Michael Lockett KCVO - Board Memeber

Jamie Newall - CEO (Voluntary) & Trustee

Keith Jones - Trustee

Nicola Ridges-Jones - Trustee

John Fallon - Trustee

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