Helen Matthews - Chief Operating Officer Expand Helen Matthews has been involved with The Cure Parkinson’s Trust since its inception. Having worked alongside the charity co-founder Tom Isaacs since 2002, Helen specialises in PR, marketing, event planning and administration. Helen oversees the charity’s current research and patient initiative projects as well as the day to day operations and management of the charity. Helen sits on the Linked Clinical Trials committee and the Research Committee.
William Cook – Trustee and Executive Officer Expand Will is a trustee of the charity and chair of our Governance & Risk Committee. In that capacity he has become increasingly involved in our work in 2015 and 2016, and since January 2017 has assumed several further responsibilities including senior management, fundraising and strategic functions. Will is a solicitor, specialising in intellectual property law, and is a partner of Marks & Clerk International based in London. He has been a supporter of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) since its inception, and has run the London Marathon and Royal Parks Half Marathon for CPT. See also our Trustees information.
Dr Richard Wyse - Director Research and Development Expand Richard's role within The Cure Parkinson's Trust is to monitor scientific and medical developments into the causes and treatment of Parkinson's disease to design and foster promising new lines of therapeutic research and to promote beneficial worldwide scientific, clinical and new technical collaborations across the Parkinson's community. The Linked Clinical Trials (LCT) programme is his brainchild. Richard also sits on the Research Committee.
Anna MacLeod - Fundraising Manager Expand Anna joined the charity in 2012 after a background in the film world. She has dedicated her energy to working with individual fundraisers and is a talented event organiser.
Maisie Johnson - Trusts and Corporate Officer Expand Maisie graduated from Sussex University where she studied History. Since 2014 Maisie has worked in the charity sector first volunteering at a women's aid charity and then interning for an overseas aid charity. Maisie is responsible for CPT's trust applications, mailing campaigns and maintaining donor relationships.
Sarah Gibling - Fundraising and Events Coordinator Expand Sarah graduated from The University of Birmingham with a Theology degree. She volunteered at Macmillan Cancer Support for three months then worked for Volkswagen Financial Services before joining The Cure Parkinson's Trust.
Lottie Smart - Individual and Community Fundraiser Expand Lottie graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in Classical Civilisation. Her previous jobs were administration in a private clinic and then in private equity. Prior to working for CPT, Lottie volunteered in a school in Cambodia and in wildlife conservation in India. Lottie is responsible for all aspects of individual fundraising for us.
Theresa Samworth - Philanthropy Consultant Expand Theresa originally starting working for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust in 2007 as Fundraising Manager and left in 2015 to pursue new projects which included qualifying as a yoga teacher. Theresa has re-joined us in May 2017 in a part time position as Philanthropy Consultant. Theresa will be supporting the fundraising team and will be specifically focusing on working with our major donors and legacy supporters.
Ella Rogers - Major Gifts Fundraiser Expand Ella joined CPT in September 2017 having studied for her undergraduate and Master’s degrees in History at the University of Warwick, during which time she worked in admin at Warwick’s Student Union and interned at a small local charity in Coventry. Ella is responsible for supporting Theresa and Maisie with all aspects of Major Giving.
Leah Mursaleen - Involvement and Research Officer Expand Leah comes from a research background most recently completing a Masters of Research in Neuroscience. She became involved with the charity in 2014 and now works within the research team and in patient engagement and involvement.
Caroline Morrow - Marketing and Communications Manager Expand Caroline has worked with Tom since 2006. She has a marketing background and she manages the trust’s publications such as our annual review and the annual newsletter.
Suzanne Bailey - Website and Social Media Editor Expand Suzanne’s background is in the hospitality industry. She has worked alongside Tom and Helen since 2008. She is responsible for the creation and publishing of website content, the Trust's social media presence and monthly e-newsletter.
Gemma Marks - Marketing Assistant Expand Gemma joined the CPT communications team in May 2017 as a Marketing Assistant having previously worked for several organisations helping to build social media platforms and promote various events.
Dr Joy Duffen - Projects Manager Expand Formerly a trustee, Joy became more actively involved in the work of the charity in 2011 to spearhead CPT's involvement in Sense-Park, as well as to facilitate our Linked Clinical Trials programme where Joy’s entrepreneurial/biotech background supports this exciting initiative. Joy also sits on our Research Committee.
Dr Jon Stamford - Scientific & Advocate Communications Coordinator Expand Dr Jon Stamford is a neuroscientist by training with a double interest in Parkinson's - as a successful researcher in the field and subsequently as a person with Parkinson's. Jon sits on our Research Committee.
David Gwynne Evans - Finance Expand Through his accountancy practice, Gwynne-Evans & Co, David is the accountant and company secretary for both The Cure Parkinson's Trust and Movers and Shakers (CPT). David is a chartered accountant who trained and qualified with Coopers & Lybrand and was UK finance director of The Jim Henson Company for 8 years until 2003. David now runs his own practice in north west London providing practical accountancy and taxation advice to small and medium sized companies.
Tom Isaacs - In Memoriam Expand Diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 26, Tom made it his mission to find a cure for Parkinson’s. Tom died on 31st May 2017 - read our tribute to Tom here.