About the Policy team
Our Policy department develops evidence-based policy to inform UK Government decisions related to cancer and research and communicates our views to key decision makers.
With a team of experts from various fields, we offer a wide range of specialist knowledge and expertise.
Shaun Walsh
Head of Public Affairs and Campaigning
Public affairs, policy, campaigns and communications
Robin Hewings
Head of Policy Development (maternity cover)
Prevention, health services and science policy
Alexander Wright
Head of Global Policy and Programmes
Global policy and partnerships, tobacco control, cervical cancer elimination
Debbie King
Senior External Affairs Manager (Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales)
Public affairs
Kate Hamilton-West
Head of Social and Behavioural Research
Behavioural science, implementation science
Jon Shelton
Head of Cancer Intelligence
Cancer epidemiology, applied research, service evaluation and cancer data
Naser Turabi
Director of Evidence and Implementation
Health services and systems, innovation, inequalities
Holly Norman
Head of Health Systems Engagement
Health systems and cancer services, clinical engagement
Samantha Harrison
Head of Strategic Evidence
Evidence and strategy, innovation, detection, diagnosis and treatment
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