Staff & Board Members

Staff

Jared Torkington

Jared Torkington

Clinical Director

Prof. Torkington provides clinical leadership to Moondance’s portfolio of grant investments and projects.

Wendy Evans

Wendy Evans

Operations Director

Wendy is responsible for the oversight of our portfolio of projects, our communications strategy & supports the CEO with activity across the organisation.

Dr James Baker

Dr James Baker

Research Associate

James undertakes and commissions research on cancer services, innovations and developments to inform individual projects, and our overall funding strategy.

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Office & Project Administrator

Rachel supports the Moondance Cancer Initiative team and ensures the smooth running of the office.

Katie Cooke

Katie Cooke

Funding & Delivery Manager

Katie is responsible for the operational delivery and funding of our projects across Wales.

Board Members

Geoff Graham

Geoff Graham

Chair

Geoff is Interim Chief Medical Officer at Nuffield Health, and an orthopaedic surgeon
Diane Briere de l’Isle–Engelhardt OBE

Diane Briere de l’Isle–Engelhardt OBE

Founder and Board Member

Diane is founder and chairperson of The Moondance Foundation, our parent organisation
Henry Engelhardt CBE

Henry Engelhardt CBE

Board Member

Henry Engelhardt is a founder and CEO emeritus of Admiral Group plc. He is an angel investor and advisor to multiple organisations
Prof. Tom Crosby OBE

Prof. Tom Crosby OBE

Board Member

Tom is Clinical Director at Velindre Cancer Centre, and Wales Cancer Network’s Medical Director
Lis Neil

Lis Neil

Board Member

Lis is Director of Strategy at Ramsay Health Care UK. She has CEO and COO level experience in both the public and private sectors of UK healthcare, including leading dedicated cancer treatment centres
Rebecca Watkins

Rebecca Watkins

Company Secretary

Rebecca is Director for the Moondance Foundation and has third sector and civil service experience.

David Gillen

David Gillen

Board Member


David is Chief Medical Officer at Norgine with extensive experience of the biotechnology industry.

Moondance Pioneers

Moondance Pioneers are the talented and committed people leading projects we have the privilege to fund. Find out more about them.

Moondance Clinical Advisory Group

A diverse range of clinicians at different stages of professional life, all with expertise in cancer, that share our belief that better is possible.