• The FORCE Support and Information Centre is open every weekday from 9:30am to 4:30pm (except Bank Holidays), no appointment needed. Our Centre will close on Monday December 23 at 4:30pm and reopen on Thursday January 2 at 9:30am.

Our people

The strength of FORCE is in the fantastic team of people who make our charity the unique and cherished local organisation that it is today. We have a committed Board of Trustees overseeing all of our work and offering strategic guidance as we grow and move forward. New trustees are selected on the basis of the skills they have to complement the existing board.

Our people
The organisation

The organisation

Our trustees delegate the day to day management and administration of the charity to Chief Executive Meriel Fishwick, supported by the Operational Management Team (OMT) that includes the Chief Finance Officer, based at our headquarters within the FORCE Support and Information Centre. The OMT meets at least six times a year.

Supporting them is a motivated and skilled group of professional staff who take care of the daily administration of our charity, support those in need of our many services and raise funds to ensure we can keep doing all the things we do.

Underpinning all of this is the work of an army of dedicated volunteers who give us their time and talents so willingly and our many, many supporters in the local community.

A force for good

FORCE is an integral part of the care available to anyone affected by cancer in large parts of Devon, made possible by the passion and commitment of everyone who works or volunteers for our charity. Together we make a formidable team.

Founders & patrons

Dr Chris Rowland MBE

Dr Chris Rowland MBE

Founder

Cdr Bernard Simmons

Cdr Bernard Simmons

Founder

Mr Nigel Acheson

Mr Nigel Acheson

Patron

Mr David Cantle

Mr David Cantle

Vice-Patron

Mr Mervyn Hayes

Mr Mervyn Hayes

Vice-Patron

Mrs Ruth Boobier

Mrs Ruth Boobier

Vice-Patron

Mr Felix Medland

Mr Felix Medland

Vice-Patron

Mr Morley Sage

Mr Morley Sage

Vice-Patron

Trustees

Dr Jenny Forrest

Dr Jenny Forrest

Chair of Trustees

Glynis Atherton

Glynis Atherton

Trustee

Mr Frank Cook

Mr Frank Cook

Trustee

Dr Amy Hancock

Dr Amy Hancock

Trustee

Dr Anne Hong

Dr Anne Hong

Trustee

Dr Sally Kidner

Dr Sally Kidner

Trustee

Mrs Louise Mayor

Mrs Louise Mayor

Trustee

Dr Rosie Mew

Dr Rosie Mew

Trustee

Mr John Renninson

Mr John Renninson

Trustee

Mrs Sally Tapp

Mrs Sally Tapp

Trustee

Mr Marcus Worthington

Mr Marcus Worthington

Trustee

Operational Management Team

Meriel Fishwick

Meriel Fishwick

Chief Executive Officer

Julia Pitts

Julia Pitts

Chief Finance Officer

Alex Moseley

Alex Moseley

Support Services Manager

Heather Taylor

Heather Taylor

Voluntary Services Manager

Olly Watts

Olly Watts

Head of Income Generation

Latest news

Jim rows the Atlantic for FORCE

Jim rows the Atlantic for FORCE

A former top Exeter policeman will spend Christmas Day in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean aboard a 38-foot boat.…

Alex tackles “crazy” challenge for charity

Alex tackles “crazy” challenge for charity

  A fitness fanatic from Exeter is planning to run 100 miles in 24 hours to raise money for two…

Schoolfriends reunite for FORCE

Schoolfriends reunite for FORCE

  A group of friends who met at Exmouth Community College have taken on one of the country’s toughest challenge…

Victor’s birthday thank you to FORCE

Victor’s birthday thank you to FORCE

Huge thanks to Victor Hulbert for choosing to support FORCE by asking for donations to our charity in lieu of…

Couple support FORCE on their wedding day

Couple support FORCE on their wedding day

Massive congratulations to Caroline and David on their recent wedding – don’t they look stunning! The couple were married at…

Cheryl thrilled to be back for Classics

Cheryl thrilled to be back for Classics

It will be a night of mixed emotions for celebrated soprano Cheryl Enever when she steps on to the stage…

Support Centre open day huge success

Support Centre open day huge success

Hundreds of people turned out to celebrate 20 years of FORCE Cancer Charity’s Support and Information Centre. The Centre, in…

Stuart reflects on historic double date with FORCE

Stuart reflects on historic double date with FORCE

Former Exeter City footballer Stuart Smith is part of an historic double celebration for FORCE Cancer Charity this year. Stuart…

Peak performance from fundraisers for FORCE

Peak performance from fundraisers for FORCE

A team of intrepid fundraisers has raised more than £20,000 for FORCE Cancer Charity by completing one of the most…

Twenty years of the FORCE Centre

Twenty years of the FORCE Centre

This autumn marks a significant milestone in the history of FORCE Cancer Charity. The FORCE Support and Information Centre has…

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