Our Patrons

Dr Ian Hampson

Caring Cancer Trust's Medical Patron, Dr Ian Hampson PhD, is a leading cancer research scientist and heads the Oncology research laboratories at Manchester University, St. Mary's Hospital. He and his wife Lynne are exceptional masters of their craft and have recently concluded 5 years of research into Cervical cancer with outstanding results. With Dr Hampson we have a renowned leader in the field who will help us further champion our cause.

"UK based charities provide funding equivalent to a massive two thirds of the total research funding available. This means that for every 3 scientists funded by the government, 2 are funded by charities! It is essential for this to continue. Without their support and the donations you give them, research would stall."

 

Damian Norman

Damian is the Managing Director of VOS Media. VOS Media Ltd is one of the largest consumer events companies in the UK, producing the Metro Ski & Snowboard Show, The Outdoors Show and The Vitality Show annually attracting over 100,000 visitors. The company has been nominated for no less than 12 awards in the last two years, winning ‘Most Impressive Visitor Experience' and 'The Innovation Award' to name but a few. Without his support the VOS Alpine Snowkids project would never have got off the ground.

 

Graham Bell

Graham Bell is a former five times Olympic skier, TV presenter, adventurer and journalist. He is the face of BBC TV’s Ski Sunday. He s regarded as one of the finest Downhill skiers the UK has ever produced. He and his brother Martin flew the flag for Britain throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Graham took a Silver Medal at the World Junior Ski Championships in 1984 and represented Great Britain at five Winter Olympics in Sarajevo 1984, Calgary 1988, Albertville 1992, Lillehammer 1994 and Nagano 1998. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the team and is an inspiration to the group and the children on the mountain. We are delighted to have him on board.

 

 

Jenny Jones

Jenny Jones is the UK's, if not the World's, number 1 snowboarding champion having last year walked home with the gold at the Winter X Games Slopestyle Championship, the freestyle equivalent to the Olympics. Jenny joined the team as an ambassador in 2009 and then after having spent time with the children, coaching and inspring them committed to becoming a Patron. Her warm and embracing personality is a great addition and we are so pleased she has offered her support.