Our trustees

Eddie O’Gorman OBE

Eddie O’Gorman founded the charity with his late wife Marion in memory of their two children, Paul and Jean, who tragically both died of cancer. Since then, he has devoted his life to overcoming childhood leukaemia.

Eddie was made an Honorary Fellow of University College London in recognition of the charity’s contribution to cancer sciences in the UK. He was awarded an OBE in the 2010 New Year's Honours List, a much deserved tribute to his commitment , dedication and determination to the Charity.

Earl Cadogan

Earl Cadogan has been a trustee since the inauguration of the Charity.

He has broad experience of charity governance as a trustee of CHILDREN with CANCER and as Chairman of the Leukaemia Research Fund. This has been instrumental in helping to co-ordinate the best use of research by CHILDREN with CANCER and the Leukaemia Research Fund.

Sandra Mileham

Daughter of Eddie and Marion O’Gorman, Sandra is the charity’s most dedicated supporter.

She has been involved in almost every aspect of the charity's work since 1988.

As a family charity, we were delighted to welcome her to our Board of Trustees in 2005 in the year her father turned 70.

Linda Robson

Best known for her roles in Birds of a Feather and Shine on Harvey Moon, Linda is a committed supporter of CHILDREN with CANCER and a long-time personal friend of the O’Gorman family.

Linda has represented the charity at many of our fundraising events and has spearheaded five successful appeals – two with her Birds of a Feather co-star, Pauline Quirke – helping us to raise almost £5 million for our work.

Linda joined our Board of Trustees in 2005.

Rob Templeman

As well as being Chairman of the British Retail Consortium and Graduate Fashion Week, Rob Templeman is also Chairman of the RAC and of Gala Coral.

Rob has been a long-standing supporter of the charity and, most recently, has Chaired the Children with Cancer Ball Committee since its inception in 2010.

Rob has over 25 years experience in consumer facing businesses. He has been the Chief Executive of Harveys Furnishing Group, Homebase and Halfords, where he was also the Chairman. Rob recently retired as Chief Executive of Debenhams, a position he has held since 2003 when he led the buyout of the company.

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