Trustees

Lady Jane Heber-Percy

Patron

Lady Heber-Percy, is proud to have been Patron of Lingen Davies Cancer Fund for many years. Throughout this period she has been really happy to play a part in helping to raise funds for the charity.

She has lived in Shropshire for 50 years, and has been delighted to be able to meet many people throughout the county.

“All who live in the county must have family or friends whose illness has been assisted by the work of Lingen Davies. Nothing is more important than good health, and I will continue to encourage and support the essential work of Lingen Davies Cancer Fund.”

Tim Cooper

Chair

Tim has previously been Chair of the West Midlands Imaging Network and worked with NHS Providers on their non-executive director development programme.

He has held a number of senior leadership roles in healthcare including Head of Hospital Inspection with CQC and National Lead for Radiotherapy.

Tim trained as a Therapeutic Radiographer, and was Head of Cancer Services at SaTH. He is a Fellow of the College of Radiographers and an Honorary Member of the Royal College of Radiologists. He graduated from the University of York with a Masters Degree in Leading Innovation and Change.

Tim has worked with the Lingen Davies Cancer Fund since 1989. Read his full story here: Tim’s Story – Lingen Davies

Dr Gill Eatough MBE

Vice Chair

Gill has been Principal of the Hadley Learning Community in Telford, since January 2005. HLC is a highly successful all-through school with over 1400 students from 5 -16 years old. Gill trained as a research scientist before moving into teaching, a decision she has never regretted and has worked in schools in Telford and Shropshire. Her previous post was Head of Lacon Childe School in South Shropshire where she spent just over 5 very happy years. Gill became a Trustee, to support the work of the charity, following the fantastic treatment her father received at the hospital, when he was diagnosed with cancer. Gill is a very keen climber and mountaineer in her spare time and is an active member of Telford Centre Rotary Club.

Danny Lloyd-Jones

Trustee

Danny joined the Lingen Davies Board of Trustees in March 2025 following years as a keen advocate for the charity.

Having been diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2020, he has undergone 86 rounds of treatment and three surgeries to date. He also now lives with a permanent stoma and has lived experience which enhances his desire to help others living with and beyond.

Danny is a well-recognised face of some of our recent projects, including launching our Bins for Boys initiative and promoting the Lingen Davies funded Radar Keys.

Both he and his wife, Cherida, live in Oswestry with immediate family also living in Shropshire. He loves to keep fit through walking, basketball and football.

You can learn more about Danny and his experiences with bowel cancer on the Patient Stories page of our website.

Dena Evans

Trustee

Dena Evans joined the Lingen Davies Board of Trustees in March 2025.

Dena is no stranger to Lingen Davies through her role as the Creative Director and board member of Reech, a local media agency.

Having worked collaboratively with the team for over seven years, including offering marketing support, creating Sunny the Lingen Davies mascot and launching our Titty Trail, she is looking forward to getting more involved.

“Everyone knows someone with cancer. I want to support the growth of the charity and spread awareness around and beyond Shropshire.”

Dena grew up in Shrewsbury before heading to Manchester and Wolverhampton for university. Since she graduated in 2001, Dena has lived and worked back in North Shropshire.

When she’s out of the office, Dena loves spending time with her family and friends – preferably in the sunshine with a nice glass of Rosé.

Colin Deane

Trustee

Colin Deane was an RAF Officer for over 20 years before he joined the NHS. He then spent 13 years working across Community and Acute Hospitals NHS Trusts in Clinical Commissioning Groups, Integrated Care Systems and NHS Regional and National roles before joining the Lingen Davies Board of Trustees in March 2025.

As a Trustee, Colin is keen to ensure that patients and their families receive the best possible care and support when facing the challenges that cancer often presents.

Colin and his family have firsthand experience with cancer, and he hopes to bring a positive energy and holistic view to ‘make things as good as they can be’ while facing the trials and tribulations associated with a cancer journey.

He said he understands the pressures faced by those delivering services with limited resources and the importance of the third sector in supporting the NHS and its patients.

David Crosby

Trustee

David Crosby joined the Lingen Davies Board of Trustees in March 2025.

He is currently the Chief Officer for Partners in Care, a not-for-profit member organisation for adult social care providers in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin – a role he has occupied since August 2021.

David has 11 years of experience working for national cancer charities, including Macmillan Cancer Support and Breast Cancer Care, now Breast Cancer Now. More recently, he was the Interim Director of Services and Impact for Teenage Cancer Trust.

Prior to working in the charity sector, David worked in social housing for 22 years with three local authorities and a housing association.

David lives near Shrewsbury with his wife, Nicola. He has two sons and two grandchildren.

In his free time he runs Pontesbury Runners, an England Athletics Run Together group which he established in 2021. He is also a qualified England Athletics coach in Running Fitness.

Pete Jackson

Trustee

Pete Jackson joined the Lingen Davies Board of Trustees in March 2025. As a Telford resident he is passionate about improving support for cancer patients in Telford and the wider region.

Pete is currently the Improvement Director for West Midlands ADASS and has led several successful fundraising and community projects, including the Cinderloo 1821 initiative and raising funds for Young Tongues, an international cancer charity.

He brings both professional experience in adult social care and lived experience as a tongue cancer patient at the Lingen Davies Centre.

You can learn more about Pete and his experiences with tongue cancer on the Patient Stories page of our website.

Helen Thomas

Treasurer

Helen is a chartered accountant and tax advisor and holds a diploma in charity accounting. She has spent most of her career at Dyke Yaxley in Shrewsbury, where she was Managing Director 2005-2012. She now works as a consultant for the firm.

She has performed various voluntary roles in recent years including School Governor, Gift Aid Secretary for her village church and Parish Councillor.

“Several members of my family have been touched by cancer and used the facilities at the cancer centre so I wanted to be able to put something back. Lingen Davies plays a key role in helping patients to have the best chance of successful treatment.”

Dr Jeremy Johnson MBE

Trustee

Dr Jeremy R Johnson MBE, FRCP (Lon), FRCR (Oncol)
Emeritus Consultant in Palliative Medicine.

Although originally trained in Radiation Oncology, Jeremy has been a Palliative Care Physician for over thirty years; almost twenty five of them as Medical Director of Severn Hospice. More recently he has been Director of Education and Research at Karunashraya, a leading hospice in India. Although now retired, he maintains a mentorship role there.

Dr Johnson is a member of Shrewsbury Darwin Rotary Club and currently Vice Chair on the International Board of the Fellowship of Rotarian Doctors and Allied Health Professionals. His other interests include woodturning, vintage three-wheelers and travel.

Having experienced the impact of cancer on both a personal and professional level for many years, he is keen to support and contribute to the work of Lingen Davies Cancer Fund as one of our trustees, a charity whose objectives he has long admired and respected.

Val Edwards

Trustee

Val is a local girl – born and bred in Trefonen near Oswestry where her family have lived for many generations. She still lives there, as does one of her sons, and she feels a very strong connection to the local community. She attended the local village school and then Bellan House Preparatory School. From age 11 she attended Oswestry Girls High School and after O levels and A levels she took a law degree at the University College of Wales Aberystwyth.

She completed her legal studies at College of Law, Chester, and then trained at Hatchers Solicitors. Over 40 years later she is still a partner there!! She specialises in commercial and agricultural property law and has wide experience of both. She is also involved in the management of Hatchers and runs the firm’s marketing and property needs. She is President of the Shrewsbury Business Chamber and a member of the local Bank of England panel.

The loss of Val’s husband from bowel cancer was what stemmed her support for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund. She has organised fundraising events for them, especially when money was being raised to build the Lingen Davies Cancer Centre.

Val loves going to the cinema and tries to see all of the Oscar nominated films each year. Any time left is spent in her garden and kitchen.

Dr Srihari Narayanan

Trustee

Dr Srihari is a Consultant Oncologist at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, and specialises in Urology. He brings his extensive and current clinical knowledge to the board as one of our trustees, helping us to inform our direction and priorities.