• The FORCE Support and Information Centre is open every weekday from 9:30am to 4:30pm (except Bank Holidays), no appointment needed.

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 Kate Few-Singh, supported by the Operational Management Team (OMT) that includes the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Income Generation, Support Services Manager and Voluntary Services Manager, 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

Mrs Ruth Boobier

Mrs Ruth Boobier

Vice-Patron

Mr David Cantle

Mr David Cantle

Vice-Patron

Mr Mervyn Hayes

Mr Mervyn Hayes

Vice-Patron

Dr Anne Hong

Dr Anne Hong

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

Mr Nigel Acheson

Mr Nigel Acheson

Trustee

Glynis Atherton

Glynis Atherton

Trustee

Mr Frank Cook

Mr Frank Cook

Trustee

Dr Amy Hancock

Dr Amy Hancock

Trustee

Dr Sally Kidner

Dr Sally Kidner

Trustee

Mrs Louise Mayor

Mrs Louise Mayor

Trustee

Dr Rosie Mew

Dr Rosie Mew

Trustee

Mr James Nye

Mr James Nye

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

Kate Few-Singh

Kate Few-Singh

Chief Executive Officer

Julia Pitts

Julia Pitts

Chief Finance Officer

Alex Moseley

Alex Moseley

Support Services Manager

Heather Taylor

Heather Taylor

Voluntary Services Manager

Latest news

Lauren inspired to take on GWR by amazing friend

Lauren inspired to take on GWR by amazing friend

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Konker raises funds for FORCE at padel tournament

Konker raises funds for FORCE at padel tournament

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Make Your Will Week

Make Your Will Week

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Santas deliver fantastic gift to FORCE

Santas deliver fantastic gift to FORCE

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FORCE helps Diane ride again

Up to December 2021 I would have said I was fairly fit for my age, horse riding three times a…

Alex honours his sister in cycle challenge for FORCE

Alex honours his sister in cycle challenge for FORCE

Alex Taylor raised £1,382 for FORCE in memory of his sister by tackling the London to Paris Cycle Challenge, riding…

Paul’s walk raises £8K despite broken leg

Paul’s walk raises £8K despite broken leg

  Paul Vice, the former Royal Marine who walked from Exeter to Manchester in aid of his local cancer charity,…

Nick nails Force 4 Life challenge

Nick nails Force 4 Life challenge

    An East Devon cyclist has raised nearly £2,500 for FORCE by riding in four countries in memory of…

Success and heartbreak for ex Marine on charity walk

Success and heartbreak for ex Marine on charity walk

A former Royal Marine who suffered more than 400 separate injuries when he was blown up in Afghanistan has completed…

Miracle man Paul tackles cancer support challenge

Miracle man Paul tackles cancer support challenge

A former Royal Marine dubbed the commando who refused to die is tackling a new challenge to raise money for…

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