{"id":28716,"date":"2023-03-16T10:30:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T10:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.cancerresearchuk.org\/?p=25436"},"modified":"2024-11-03T15:12:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T15:12:50","slug":"cancer-research-uk-appoints-new-trustees-and-independent-committee-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogkologos.com\/en\/cancer-research-uk-appoints-new-trustees-and-independent-committee-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Research UK appoints new Trustees and independent Committee Members"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"headshotsOur new trustees, Hitesh Thakrar (left) and Rakshit Kapoor (right)<\/p>

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Our new trustees, Hitesh Thakrar (left) and Rakshit Kapoor (right)<\/p><\/div>

Cancer Research UK today announced the appointments of Rakshit Kapoor and Hitesh Thakrar to its Council of Trustees, the charity\u2019s board of directors. Teye Mkushi, Jazz Thind and Janet Ryan have also been appointed as non-Trustee committee members.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

The Council of Trustees plays a vital role in setting Cancer Research UK\u2019s agenda and upholding its values. They help determine the charity\u2019s strategic direction and monitor the delivery of its objectives, as well as advising and supporting the chief executive. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Non-Trustee Committee members provide essential subject matter expertise and guidance to support the work of the Trustees.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m delighted to welcome Rakshit, Hitesh, Teye, Jazz and Janet to our Council and Council Committees,\u201d said Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, chair of Cancer Research UK. \u201cThey all bring a wealth of experience, skills and knowledge to the roles and will play an important part in shaping the charity\u2019s strategic direction in the future.\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Meet the charity\u2019s newest Trustees<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cI\u2019m honoured to be joining Cancer Research UK\u2019s Council of Trustees,\u201d said Rakshit Kapoor, who currently works as Global Chief Data Officer for Chubb, one of the world\u2019s largest property and casualty insurers. He has held several data, digital and technology leadership roles throughout his career, which has taken him to Santander UK, HSBC, JP Morgan Chase, and included a spell as NHS England\u2019s Interim National Director of Data.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout my career I\u2019ve been committed to advancing the availability of data and analytics to organisations, and I am pleased this is a focus area for the charity as outlined in their strategy,\u201d added Kapoor. \u201cI look forward to playing my part in helping to achieve Cancer Research UK\u2019s vision over the coming years.\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

The charity\u2019s other new Trustee is Hitesh Thakrar. He\u2019s a partner of Syncona venture fund and sits on various boards including the Alan Turing Institute and UKRI\u2019s Science and Technology Facilities Council. He has over two decades of experience in global public equities, including managing innovation funds for asset management companies Aviva and ADIA. Thakrar also has a degree in chemistry from King\u2019s College London and is interested in the convergence of life science with other innovation led sectors.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an exciting time to be joining Cancer Research UK as we stand on the brink of a revolution in our understanding of cancer, in part due to the increased use of data and insights from the physical sciences,\u201d he said. \u201cI am optimistic about the future achievements of the organisation and look forward to driving this as a Trustee.\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

New expertise for the Finance Committee<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n

Cancer Research UK\u2019s Council of Trustees has six Council Committees: the Audit Committee, the Finance Committee, the Fundraising and Marketing Committee, the Nominations Committee, the People and Remuneration Committee, and the Research Committee. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

The Council of Trustees delegates some of its authority to these committees, giving them the responsibility of making sure there is appropriate governance oversight in their respective areas. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Teye Mkushi<\/p>

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Teye Mkushi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Teye Mkushi, an experienced finance director with over 15 years in the sector, is joining Cancer Research UK as a non-Trustee Member of the Finance Committee. She brings expertise developed across a range of senior finance roles at Diageo, including Group Financial Planning and Analysis Director, and most recently Global Finance ESG and Sustainability Director.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an important time to be joining the Finance Committee as Cancer Research UK \u2013 like all charities \u2013 faces an increasingly challenging macro-economic environment,\u201d says Mkushi. \u201cI\u2019ve always enjoyed translating strategy into action during my career and with an ambitious new strategy in place for the charity, I\u2019m excited to play my part in the delivery of it.\u201d <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

A double boost for the Audit Committee<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n
Jazz Thind<\/p>

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Jazz Thind<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Jazz Thind, Chief Financial Officer at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and Janet Ryan, former Chair of the Audit Committee for Illovo Africa, are both joining as non-Trustee Members of Cancer Research UK\u2019s Audit Committee.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve long admired the work of Cancer Research UK and I\u2019m delighted to join the Audit Committee,\u201d said Thind, who first joined the NHS in 1993 in a junior finance role and has since held several leadership roles across NHS provider and commissioning organisations. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI see lots of similarities between the work of the NHS and Cancer Research UK, most notably their patient-led approaches, and look forward to using my expertise to help ensure the charity is having the biggest impact that it can.\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Janet Ryan has previously worked with Cancer Research UK as a business mentor in the charity\u2019s Women of Influence programme. Her career has spanned senior global roles in finance, business leadership, and strategy, and she has led multiple business transformations.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Janet Ryan<\/p>

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Janet Ryan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always been impressed by the work that Cancer Research UK does and have enjoyed working with the charity in recent years as a mentor for their Women of Influence programme,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m eager to get more involved and this role offers a great opportunity to work closely with my colleagues on the Committee and truly make a difference.\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

All Trustee and non-Trustee Committee members are volunteers whose roles at Cancer Research UK are unremunerated.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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