Executive Committee

Natasha Richardson

Chair

I am a physiotherapist specialising in cancer and palliative care with over 10 years’ experience across acute and community settings. I have worked in a wide range of settings, including a large, central London acute trust, a specialist cancer centre in Oxford and community work in rural Cumbria, which has provided me insight into the challenges and opportunities of delivering care to cancer patients. I am passionate about improving the quality of care throughout the cancer pathway.

I have been an active member of ACPOPC since 2019. I joined the committee in 2021, and took over the role of chair in 2024.

Joshila Devile

Vice Chair and Study Day Liaison Officer

I am a specialist oncology and lymphoedema physiotherapist with extensive experience supporting people living with and beyond cancer. I currently work across multidisciplinary settings to design and deliver patient-centred support that addresses the physical and functional effects of cancer and its treatment. In addition to my roles in ACPOPC, I sit on the committee of the British Society for Integrative Oncology (BSIO), where I contribute to advancing integrative, evidence-informed care in the field of oncology across the UK.

Catherine Sandsund

Treasurer

I work as a Physiotherapist to support people with thoracic cancers at The Royal Marsden Hospital in London since 2019 and have interests in exercise oncology, digital health and service improvement.

After completing my MSc in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy at UCL in 2007, I completed a funded project at Royal Brompton. From 2009, I worked as an Allied Health Professional Researcher at The Royal Marsden, working with rehabilitation therapies staff to look at the effectiveness of therapies interventions in the oncology setting.

I joined the ACPOPC committee in 2023 having been a member since 2005.

Hanni Easton

Membership Engagement Officer

I work as a Macmillan Physiotherapist and Pathway Lead at the Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre within the Bristol Royal Infirmary. I have a specialist interest in metastatic spinal cord compression. I joined the ACPOPC committee in 2022.

Khai Seng Cheng

Communications and Public Relations Officer

I work as a haematology physiotherapist in Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. My specialist clinical interests are haemato-oncology and neuro-oncology patients, and my research interests are improving the quality of rehabilitation in neuro-oncology populations.

Jane Manson

Research Officer

I work for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals as a generalist community physiotherapist but have always had a special interest in oncology and palliative care since a band 5 rotation at The Christie Hospital. I’m currently in my second year of an NIHR clinical doctoral fellowship investigating models of community palliative rehabilitation delivery.

Outside of work, I love to spend time with my family, travel, play tennis, and go out to eat delicious food!

Rob Vincent

Research Officer

Since qualifying in 2007, I have worked as a Specialist Physiotherapist in Oncology, Haematology, and Palliative Care at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. My experience spans acute, community, and hospice settings. I specialised in managing metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) and led a breathlessness service to support patients with complex needs. I currently work as a Senior Project Manager for the West Midlands Cancer Alliance

I have been a member of the ACPOPC committee since 2022 and i currently serve as Co-Chair of the MSCC Rehabilitation Support Group, where we share best practices and provide peer support for professionals working with MSCC patients.

Carol Keen

Committee Member

I work as a Consultant Physiotherapist in Cancer prehabilitation and rehabilitation in Sheffield. I’m interested in embedding rehabilitation services across the cancer pathway, and developing the workforce and career pathways to deliver that.

My research interest is in rehabilitation and the outcome measures used to capture its impact.

Gail Preston

Committee Member

I have worked as a physiotherapist for 20 years, initially in neurorehabilitation then developing a passion for palliative care. I also hold a dual role as lecturer in the professional education team.

I am passionate about supporting people to live well until they die as well as rehabilitative palliative care, as well as supporting the implementation of this in health care settings across the world.