Staff & Board Members

Staff

Wendy Evans

Wendy Evans

Managing Director

Wendy leads Moondance Cancer Initiative’s strategy, operations and partnerships — with senior responsibility for the organisation’s direction and portfolio of investments to improve cancer outcomes across Wales.

Prof Jared Torkington

Prof Jared Torkington

Clinical Director

Prof. Jared Torkington provides clinical leadership to our portfolio of grant investments and projects. He is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.

Katie Smith

Katie Smith

Funding & Delivery Manager

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

Hayley Davies

Hayley Davies

Office & Finance Administrator

Hayley manages the administration of our Keith James Grants, provides support to the Moondance Cancer Initiative team and ensures the smooth running of the office.

Dr Rachel Lawrence

Dr Rachel Lawrence

Strategic Evidence Manager

Rachel oversees our Research and Insight activity, ensuring all our work is evidenced-informed. Her work ranges from synthesizing evidence on cancer services in Wales, to analysing emerging medical innovations and international best practices, to identifying systems and service models that have the potential to benefit patients in Wales

Board Members

Mr Geoff Graham

Mr Geoff Graham

Chair

Geoff is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Chief Medical Officer for Ramsay Health Care UK. 

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 a Consultant in Clinical Oncology at Velindre Cancer Centre, and National Cancer Clinical Director for the NHS Executive Wales Cancer Network. 

Lis Neil

Lis Neil

Board Member

Lis is Chief Strategy & Operations Officer 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.

Dr David Gillen

Dr David Gillen

Board Member


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

Prof. Kamila Hawthorne MBE

Prof. Kamila Hawthorne MBE

Board Member

Kamila is a Welsh medical academic, a General Practitioner and is currently the chair of Royal College of General Practitioners.

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.