Meet the team

Behind every session and consultation at Penny Brohn Cancer Care UK is a qualified, experienced team, supported by trustees, volunteers and specialists who keep the whole charity strong.

We’re often looking for passionate, capable people to join us, in paid roles and as volunteers.

Our leadership

Penny Brohn Cancer Care UK is led by Chief Executive Andrew Hufford, who joined the charity in 2014, and the Strategic Leadership Team.

Andrew Hufford

Andrew Hufford

Chief Executive

Nicky Robinson

Nicky Robinson

Director of Services and Impact

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MSc Nutritional Therapy, BA(hons), mBANT, CNHC

Nicky joined Penny Brohn Cancer Care UK in 2018, and as part of the senior leadership team she leads the development and management of the charity’s cancer support services. She combines over 20 years of ethical business and charity management experience with her passion for the evidence and benefits of deliciously nutritious food and other enjoyable lifestyle ‘therapies’ in supporting health and wellbeing for everyone.

Harrison Leonard

Harrison Leonard

Director of Fundraising and Communications

Angela Spreadbury

Angela Spreadbury

Director of Finance and Resources


The practitioners behind the support

Our services are delivered by trusted, experienced and highly skilled practitioners: doctors, cancer nurse specialists, counsellors, nutritional therapists and exercise specialists, supported by qualified volunteer specialists. You’ll meet the relevant people on each service page, with their qualifications alongside the support they deliver.

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We work closely with health professionals across the NHS and with partners including GenesisCare. If you’re a health professional, For health professionals explains how our support fits alongside treatment.

Our patron and ambassadors

We’re honoured to have HM The King as our patron, and Suranne Jones and Tom Read Wilson as ambassadors.

Come and be part of the team

Paid or voluntary, your skills could help people with cancer live well.

Support for the whole person.

Not sure where to start? Join our weekly Welcome session, or call our Welcome and Bookings Team and we'll help you find the right place to begin.