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Our Team

Meet the team dedicated to driving change for healthier hearts across the UK.

The people making this lifesaving mission a reality.

We are working towards a future free from heart diseases, driven by our focus on prevention, treatment, and cure. Every step we take is about creating a lasting impact, empowering people, and building healthier communities for a stronger tomorrow.

Our Team

Get to know the people making this lifesaving mission a reality.

Kate Bratt-Farrar

Chief Executive Officer

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Roy Jogiya

Chief Medical Advisor

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Richard Gledhill

IT and Office Administrator

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Deb Sowden

Finance Assistant

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Eleanor Procter

Fundraising Assistant

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Olena Pfirsch

Fundraising Assistant

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Pamela Hook

Supporter Care Officer

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Lynn Stewart

Community Fundraising Manager, Heart of Scotland Appeal

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Jess Harrison

In Memory and Legacy Marketing Officer

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Lauren Askey

Corporate Partnerships Manager

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Rachel Brooke

National Events & Campaigns Manager

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Barbara Amponsah

Community Health & Education Administrator

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Natasha Malin

Workplace Wellbeing Specialist

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Lauren Hewitt

Community Health and Grants Coordinator

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Amie Leckie

Health & Wellbeing Specialist

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Elinor Fowler

Research Information Officer

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Sally Spawforth

Patient and Public Involvement Officer

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Malavika Pillai

Marketing Communications Assistant

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Joan McGregor

Digital Marketing Manager

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Phil Newby

Director of Finance

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Laure Rigal

Director of Projects, Data and Insights

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Fran Forster

Joint Director of Income Generation

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Tom Smith

Director of Marketing & Communications

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Kate Langton

Director of Research

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Holly Fleetwood

Director of Programmes (Health Improvement)

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Mary Campbell

Joint Director of Income Generation

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