WALC

Head of Campaign

The honorary Head of Campaign is Dame Gill Oliver FRCN, and she will be responsible for the day-to-day direction of the campaign.

Dame Gill says:
This is all long overdue, but it could be argued that now is the time to join us in this campaign. Lung cancer rates among women are rising, and women are usually the guardians of the family health.

Women have been hugely influential in raising the profile of breast cancer, resulting in more funding into research, which in turn has led to a significantly improved prognosis. There is no reason why a concerted effort and the political will to address lung cancer cannot achieve its ultimate defeat and save the lives of millions of people."

A trained nurse, Gill Oliver has a life-long commitment to cancer services and the care and support of people affected by cancer. She held a number of clinical and managerial posts in the NHS and a national advisory post in the Royal college of Nursing, all related to cancer services.

Gill was Chair of the RCN Cancer Nursing Society and was First Vice President of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care from 1996 to 2000. She joined Macmillan Cancer Relief, in April 2000 and was responsible for expanding and developing services for people affected by cancer.

Gill was created DBE in June 1998 and awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Nursing. She also holds the Gold Medal from Macmillan Cancer Relief. Gill Oliver is a trustee of The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.

Dame Gill Oliver is supported by a leadership team of Dr Jesme Baird, Medical Director, and Joyce Dunlop, Director of Patient Care at The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.