She has worked with Breakthrough, Breast Cancer Campaign, Breast Cancer Care, Macmillan, CR-UK, NCRI Breast Clinical Study Group. Founder member & President of Independent Cancer Patients’ Voice – a patient led group which provides education, mentoring and support for people who, having been treated for cancer, want to add the important informed patient perspective to cancer research. ICPV runs educational events at Academic Units across the UK including a unique 5 day residential “Science for Advocates” course which combines lectures with lab based “hands-on” experience.