the board of trustees
Dr Paul Strickland
Founder & Honorary Medical Manager
A world renowned cancer specialist, Dr Strickland qualified in medicine at King’s College Hospital, London in 1946 and, in 1970, was appointed Director of the Radiotherapy Department at Mount Vernon Hospital which was subsequently renamed the Mount Vernon Cancer Treatment Centre.
As well as introducing new and more effective methods of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, Dr Strickland was an early and vociferous advocate of medical imaging and the importance of early diagnosis to save lives.
Dr Terence Wright
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Dr Wright spent a career working in the worldwide Kodak company, both in R&D and business management. He became an executive director of Kodak Limited, non-executive director of Kodak Nederland BV, and Director of R&D in Europe for the Eastman Kodak Company. Since retirement Terry has been a director of Pixology plc and chairman at the start-up stage of Zogix Ltd. From 2005 to 2009 he was Chairman of the Court of Governors at the University of Westminster.
Patrick (Paddy) Kelly
Treasurer
Paddy joined Allied Irish Bank in 1966 finally managing the Watford Branch until retirement.
The role of Treasurer is vital in providing financial control and budgeting for the future expansion of the Centre. Paddy Kelly brings sound practical experience to contribute to our current and future success.
Cathy Williams
General Manager
A Therapeutic Radiographer who worked at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre for most of her career. A special interest in Radiotherapy research and development has meant taking on a wide variety of roles.
Dr Oliver Bangham
Deputy Chairman
Dr Bangham spent his career with Eastman Kodak,. He started in the Research division, pioneering new material surface analysis techniques in the UK and USA and then became an internal Management Consultant, working particulary with customers, marketing and the R&D community in the development of new products
Professor Michele Saunders
Windeyer Professor of Oncology at University College and Mount Vernon, was a consultant in oncology research at Mount Vernon when Paul Strickland Scanner Centre opened. She has remained working closely with the Centre and became a Member of the Board in 2000.
Professor Barry Michael
Joined the Gray Cancer Institute in 1963 from where he retired in 2003. As Scientist Emeritus of the GCI, his expertise in Radiation Biology continues to be valued worldwide and he has received a number of international awards for his research. Professor Michael joined the Scanner Centre Board in 1995 and is also Chair of the Scanner Centre Research and Development Group.
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