Our team
Robin Pritchard
Co-Director
Who I joined the Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund in 2011 as Communications Manager for Dimbleby Cancer Care before becoming Director in 2013. My previous roles include an Account Manager at ad agency HHCL, Digital Editor at Dorling Kindersley and 10 years as an event florist.
Where Originally from Bath, I spent 30 years living in South London, and now am based on the south coast in Hastings with my five year old rescue dog, Daisy.
Why The development of Cancer Care Map has been incredibly rewarding, to be able to help connect people with support services big and small all over the UK. We meet so many inspiring people who make such a difference to people when they need it most.
Paula Hargadon
Co-Director
Who I joined the Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund in 2013 managing the finance and operations of the charity and became a Director of Cancer Care Map in 2019 and continue to oversee charity operations. Previous to joining the charity, I worked across multiple industries, health, social care, manufacturing and several technology businesses where I developed marketing and operations strategies. I also led Department of health marketing communications across the NHS for two years.
Where I have lived in London for the last 20 years, having been brought up in Holland and spent periods living in Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, France and Devon. With my husband I enjoy travelling the UK looking for great beaches and mountains to walk.
Why Developing Cancer Care Map has been the most rewarding project I have worked on in my career. It is so simple, so needed and can help so many people.
Lois Jacobs
Content Manager
Who I joined Dimbleby Cancer Care at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in 2010 and worked as a receptionist and support officer there for seven years, where I had a lot of face to face contact with patients. I joined the Cancer Care Map team in 2017 and I currently manage the content on the website.
Where I was born and bred in London where I currently live with my three children. I am also a dancer. It is a great passion of mine and I teach dance in my spare time.
Why I feel I am contributing to something worthwhile working for Cancer Care Map. Helping people from all backgrounds to source the services that they need, easily and accessibly can really make a huge impact to people and their wellbeing. I find this is really enriching.
Patricia Hadfield
Content Manager
Who I began working as a Content Editor on Cancer Care Map in 2021 while also supporting disabled students at university. Previously I spent around ten years teaching English as a Foreign Language in Spain and France.
Where I was born in Kingston upon Thames, and am now living in South Birmingham with my two children.
Why There is so much help out there for people living with cancer, and so many different kinds of support, but people do not always know what is on their doorstep. That’s where Cancer Care Map comes in. It really does take the hard work out of finding the help you need.
Jessica Bailey
Content Manager and Communications Lead
Who I joined Cancer Care Map as a Content Editor in 2024, helping to ensure information is current and continually updated. I also now lead on our communications and social media. On the days I’m not with CCM, I have a consultancy working with boutique travel and hotel brands.
Where I was born in London but have spent many years working in various places around the world, including Sri Lanka, Australia, New York and Los Angeles. After making the most of everything these varied continents had to offer, I’m now back on home ground in North London where I live with my son.
Why It’s so important that people affected by cancer have accessible and, crucially, up to date information about the help that’s available to them, in one place, at their fingertips. Ensuring more and more people know about Cancer Care Map is a key part of my job and I’ll do my very best to make sure it reaches absolutely everyone who needs to know about it.
