Our management team

Rebecca Shoosmith

Chief Executive (Acting)

Since joining the charity in 2009, Rebecca has been responsible for growing and developing its support services exponentially. Her work includes identifying ways in which to better support women and their loved ones affected by cervical cancer and cervical abnormalities and investing in volunteers to enable the charity to reach even more women than ever before. With a specialist focus in the cancer patient experience, she recently ran the largest ever survey to identify the needs of women affected by cervical cancer which as helped Jo’s to campaign for better patient outcomes. As Deputy Chief Executive (prior to becoming acting Chief Executive), Rebecca also has input in the charity’s strategic direction.

Kate Sanger

Head of Policy and Communications

Kate joined Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust in December 2015 following previous roles in public relations and public health policy and communications. She leads the Policy and Communications team at the charity, and is responsible for its policy direction as well devising new ways for shouting about what we do. Kate is passionate about encouraging supporting conversations around cervical screening and working to tackle challenges to attendance. The team lead on the national awareness campaigns Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and Cervical Screening Awareness Week and so Kate is always trying to come up with new ways to increase awareness of cervical cancer prevention along with ensuring that those affected get the best possible support, treatment and care.

Dan Joyce

Head of Fundraising

Dan joined Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust at the end of 2017, he has worked in the charity sector for 8 years, in a variety of fundraising positions. Dan specialises in Events and Corporate fundraising with a particular passion for sporting events. The team are responsible for supporting our incredible fundraisers and build relationships with all our funders to ensure the charity can continue to provide the vital information and support to women and their families when they need it.

Julie Bradley

Head of Finance and Corporate Services

Julie joined Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust in February 2015 as the Executive Assistant to the CEO. In 2018 she became Head of Finance and Corporate Services and has been responsible for growing her team. Julie has over 31 years’ experience working in an administrative environment covering Finance, IT, HR and premises management. She started her accountancy career in 1999 working in the Tax Department of a Chartered Accountants in the West End of London where she worked for 14 years before joining Mencap in 2012 as part of the Business Development Team. Julie is always looking for ways to improve and streamline procedures within the charity.