• The FORCE Cancer Support and Information Centre is OPEN, 9:30am to 4:30pm weekdays, 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 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 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

Mr Jeremy Roberts

Mr Jeremy Roberts

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

Latest news

Ravi recovers from triple whammy to run London Marathon for FORCE

Ravi recovers from triple whammy to run London Marathon for FORCE

  Life was looking good for young doctor Ravi Poorun. He and his wife had just welcomed their second child…

A night of high drama at Exeter Cathedral

A night of high drama at Exeter Cathedral

Concert-goers are in for a night of high drama at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 16th March when Exeter Philharmonic Choir…

Christmas single for FORCE out now

Christmas single for FORCE out now

FORCE is all set to benefit from the release of a classic Christmas song. Cameron Mills, singer and owner of…

FORCE launches Let’s Face Cancer Together campaign

FORCE launches Let’s Face Cancer Together campaign

FORCE has launched a campaign to increase support for people living with incurable cancer. Let’s Face Cancer Together aims to…

FORCE receives £25,000 donation from social impact company Omaze

FORCE receives £25,000 donation from social impact company Omaze

FORCE Cancer Charity, which supports residents affected by cancer in Exeter and the wider Devon community, has received a £25,000…

Fitness group bares all for FORCE

Fitness group bares all for FORCE

More than twenty members of the Mid Devon health and fitness group, Way to Fitness, grabbed the opportunity to get naked…

Ryan walking East Devon Way for FORCE

Ryan walking East Devon Way for FORCE

A young dad from East Devon is about to embark on a four-day fundraising trek, less than a year after…

Zac’s grand challenge for FORCE

Zac’s grand challenge for FORCE

  A Devon IT specialist is about to set out on the longest and most demanding of four fundraising challenges…

Local estate agent backing FORCE

Local estate agent backing FORCE

Local independent estate agency Robert Williams Estate and Letting Agents are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. The company, based…

Wynstream stars show support for FORCE

Wynstream stars show support for FORCE

Children from Wynstream School in Exeter have presented a cheque for £2,056.22 to FORCE Cancer Charity. The money was raised…

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