Robert Music
Chief Executive
Rob Music has 25 years' experience working for a range of health care charities. He joined Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust in September 2008 bringing a range of skills including senior management, service development, fundraising, strategy and communications. Other charities he has worked for include Help the Aged, Endometriosis UK and The Stroke Association. Since joining the charity, he has overseen positive change including a 600% increase in income, the development of new support services, a major rebrand and successful high profile awareness campaigns. Additionally the charity has built positive relationships with key funders, media, policy and health influencers and Rob sits on a number of influential committees.
Rebecca Shoosmith
Head of Support Services and Deputy Chief Executive
Rebecca joined Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust in September 2009 as Services Development Manager after being a long-term supporter and volunteer for Jo's.
Whilst initially beginning her career in media, Rebecca then became an operations manager for BDO LLP for 5 years where she gained skills in people management, operational strategy, training, administration and communication, becoming a qualified NLP practitioner and coach. Having always been passionate about communication and helping people, joining Jo's was a natural progression and this has also allowed her to contribute corporate skills to the charity sector.
Claire Cohen
Head of Health Information and Engagement
Claire has worked within the charitable sector since 2007 and in 2009 joined Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust. Over the last two years Claire has been responsible for developing the charity's health information as well as building the charity's outreach programmes. Her work includes managing the development and production of the charity’s health information, and raising awareness of the charity and cervical cancer prevention amongst healthcare professionals and the general public.
She has also overseen the charity's accreditation with Information Standard and is responsible for managing the charity's patient feedback group, Jo's Voices. She is passionate about raising awareness of how women can reduce their risk of cervical cancer.
Kate Sanger
Head of Communications and Public Affairs
Kate joined Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust as Communications Manager in December 2015. She started her career in PR followed by five years working for a public health charity which has enabled her to bring a wide range of skills to the role including media relations, developing digital strategies, events, campaign and brand management.