Our Executive members

CCLG's executive members provide strategic leadership and expert professional advice to support CCLG's membership activities, influencing and clinical work. Acting as an advisory body, it oversees the development of best practice, education, research, clinical guidance, and member engagement.

Chair

Dr Sara Stoneham (2025-)
Consultant Paediatric & TYA Oncologist, University College London Hospital

CCLG representatives

Ashley Ball-Gamble
CCLG CEO 

Claire Shinfield
Director of Engagement (Member Services) 

Jeanette Hawkins
Chief Nurse (Nursing & Paediatrics) 

Jo Stark
Chief Nurse (Nursing & Teens & Young Adults) 

Professional members & roles

Dr Jessica Bate (Paediatrics)
Consultant Paediatric Oncologist, Southampton, & Chair of Supportive Care SIG

Prof Steve Clifford (Research)
Chair of Molecular Paediatric Oncology & Director of Newcastle University Centre for Cancer

Dr Emmy Dickens (Haematology)
Consultant Paediatric Haematologist, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge

Dr Tom Jackson (POTG)
Resident Doctor & NIHR academic clinical lecturer, UCLH & Chair of Paediatric Oncology Trainees Group SIG

Dr Helen Jenkinson (Guidelines & SIG)
Consultant Paediatric Oncologist, Birmingham Children's Hospital, & Chair of Retinoblastoma SIG

Liz Purnell (TYA Nursing)
TYA Lead Nurse, Sheffield, & Chair of CYP-CANN TYA Steering Group  

Dr Helen Rees (Guidelines)
Consultant Paediatric Oncologist, Bristol

Gemma Renshaw (Allied Healthcare Professionals)
Dietitian & Cancer Workforce Transformation Lead & Chair of Multiprofessional SIG  

Prof Ed Smith (Radiotherapy)
Consultant Clinical Oncologist & Clinical Director of Proton Therapy Centre, The Christie Manchester, & Chair of Radiotherapy SIG