Who's Who at The Christie

We achieve what we do because we have a team of 2,500 dedicated and specialist staff, plus 350 volunteers and 20,000 public members, all bringing with them a wealth of experience, knowledge and understanding.

Leading The Christie is our Board of Directors: our Chairman, Chief Executive, Directors and Non-Executive Directors. Clinically, we have more than 130 specialist consultants and more than 500 dedicated nurses, covering all areas of cancer. As a Foundation Trust we also have 29 Governors - 15 Public, 9 Partner and 5 Staff Governors. 

Our Chief Executive

Find out about all of the latest developments at The Christie from our Chief Executive, Caroline Shaw.

Consultant Profiles

Our consultants specialise in all the main treatments for cancer.

Governors

Find out about the role of our Council of Governors.

Board of Directors

The board is responsible for the management and governance of our  organisation. It sets the strategy for The Christie, ensures the highest standards are maintained, the organisation runs smoothly and new developments are on course.

Lord Keith BradleyChairman

Experience: Awarded a life peerage in July 2006 Labour MP for Manchester Withington from 1987 to 2005. Former Minister of State for the Home Office, member of the Health Select Committee and G...

Caroline Shaw CBEChief Executive

Experience: Regional Executive Director for Provider Development (NHS North West) NHS merger and acquisition experience Member of the national provider development executive Director of Manch...

Roger SpencerChief Operating Officer

Experience: NHS Top Leaders programme member Director The Christie Clinic LLP Advised The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Northern Ireland on acute services General M...

Jackie BirdDirector of Nursing and Quality

Experience: Former Chief of Quality & Standards and Chief Nurse, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. Former Deputy Director of Nursing & Governance, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. ...

Dame Jenni MurrayNon-Executive Director

Experience: British journalist and broadcaster for 40 years Presenter of the BBC's Newsnight programme from 1983 - 1985 Presenter on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour since 1987 Presenter of BBC Rad...

Lee ChildsNon-Executive Director

Experience: Qualified accountant. Former partner with Price Waterhouse Coopers (1990 - 2007). He specialised in the public sector and led PWC's public service practice in north westfor majorit...

Barrie BernsteinNon-Executive Director

Experience: Managing director and then Chairman of Bernstein Group PLC, the UK's largest independent kitchen manufacturer Chairman of Britannia Building Society (1999 to 2004) Chairman of Roch...

Pat LoftusNon-Executive Director

Experience Chartered Accountant North West Practice Senior Partner, Deloitte LLP More than 30 years experience in professional services, with 15 years in corporate finance and tax Trustee of ...

Jennie JohnsonNon-Executive Director

Experience Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kids Allowed Limited Entrepreneur with 10 years experience of starting and running a multi-award winning company Set up Kids Allowed Academy t...