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 ShawChief 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...

Dr Chris HarrisonMedical Director

Experience: Former Medical Director and Director of Public Health of Greater Manchester Health Authority. Former Deputy Regional Director of Public Health, North West Regional Office. Former D...

Ian MostonDirector of Finance and Business Development

Experience: Director of Finance, Performance and Commissioning for Staffordshire Moorlands Primary Care Trust Prior to this he held a number of senior finance posts within the NHS. Non-executi...

Jackie BirdDirector of Nursing and Quality

Experience: Former Chief of Quality & Standards and Chief Nurse, TheRotherhamNHS Foundation Trust. Former Deputy Director of Nursing & Governance,SalfordRoyal NHS Foundation Trust. For...

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...

Sir Duncan NicholNon-Executive Director

Experience: Chief Executive of the NHS for five years until 1994. The majority of his career was spent in the north west during which time he held posts at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, (when...

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

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Pat LoftusNon-Executive Director

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