Our Patrons
We are very fortunate to have some fantastic patrons who support us whenever possible by raising awareness of our work and our increase our profile.
Professor Robert Thomas
Patron
Professor Robert Thomas is a Consultant Oncologist at the Primrose Oncology Unit, Bedford and Addenbrooke’s Hospitals, a professor of Biological and Exercise Science at Coventry University, a professor of Sports Science at the University of Bedfordshire, a clinical teacher at Cambridge University. He is author of the book “Lifestyle after Cancer” and medical advisor for the lifestyle and cancer website Cancernet.co.uk. and the general lifestyle site keep-healthy.com. He has an academic interest in the evaluation of nutritional, lifestyle and self help strategies with aim to empower patients with the truth after cancer. He has published over 100 peer reviewed scientific papers including, in the last 2 years, the worlds largest randomised controlled trial of a polyphenol rich nutritional supplement in men with prostate cancer and the evaluation of an essential oil topical treatments which virtually eliminate distressing chemotherapy associated nail damage.
He was joint author for the Macmillan funded evidence review for the National Cancer Survivorship Initiative and designed the UK’s first government approved qualification in exercise rehabilitation for cancer patients. He has been awarded The British Oncology Association’s “Oncologist of the Year” and the Hospital Doctor magazine “Doctor of the Year” and the Royal College Medal for his contribution to medical research.
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Ste Greenall
Patron
After a career in accountancy, PR and football – once headhunted by Delia Smith – Ste is a classic case of “don’t l know how I used to fit everything in” after retiring three years ago. He has presented the weekday breakfast show for almost 8 years on Black Cat Radio, a community radio station based in St. Neots, and has featured the activities of HCCN many times.
The lively show is a mixture of music, news, features and live chat and Ste has collected a number of National Community radio awards, including Male Presenter of the Year in 2023. It has become part and parcel of St. Neots life and through the show, Ste has built a large network of both listeners and contributors.
Ste hails from St. Helens, moved to Cambridgeshire in 1987 to be come “Fred the Flour Grader’s Financial Controller” and enjoyed ten years with Cambridge United and Norwich City. Married to Ailsa in 1986, he enjoys good food and wine, spending time with his son Ben and his wife Liv, and recently joined St. Neots golf club.
He was honoured to become a Patron of HCCN and he looks forward to working with the charity, as well as learning more about it.