Our people

Dame Mary Archer

President

Dame Mary has a long-standing relationship with Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, fulfilling the roles of Chairman of Cambridge University Hospitals from 2002-2012 and Vice-Chairman of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust from 2005-2015. In 2006, Dame Mary and senior hospital clinicians founded Addenbrooke’s Abroad, which would become today’s Cambridge Global Health Partnerships.

Fiona Smith-Laittan

Chair

Fiona Smith-Laittan is an independent consultant supporting Global Health NGOs in their strategy and partnership development. Prior to that she was Vice President of Global Health Strategy and Partnerships at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), managing a portfolio of investments and programmes across R&D, access planning and last mile delivery, focused on the Global South. Before that Fiona had a long and varied career in the pharmaceutical industry, in global and UK based roles. A proud graduate of the University of Cambridge, Fiona is passionate about the role of science and scientists for driving societal change, and the important contribution of academic excellence and international development to the UK’s position on the world stage. 

Evelyn Brealey

Director

Evelyn Brealey joined CGHP (Addenbrooke’s Abroad) in 2008. Between 2011 – 2015 she was based in the Ministry of Health and Wellness in Botswana leading the Botswana Cambridge Health Partnership. Evelyn is an experienced international development professional with more than 25 years of international work experience in the UK, East and Southern Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe focussed on development of health, children’s and social services.

Carly Mason

Head of Development

Carly joined CGHP in 2026 as Head of Development. She leads on development and partnership strategy to secure the vital resources, lasting relationships and alliances needed to deliver long-term impact. Carly has over 20 years’ experience leading strategic growth and building impactful partnerships in the Social Sector. She has worked as a consultant as well as within small and large charities. Carly is passionate about innovative solutions that advance equity, and is deeply committed to connecting expertise that drives impact and leads to long-term transformative change.

Varsha Das

Communications and Impact Lead

Varsha joined CGHP in February 2026 as Communications and Impact Lead. She leads the organisation’s communications and supports its approach to capturing and demonstrating impact, working across CGHP’s programmes and partnerships to share learning, evidence and stories that highlight the value of equitable global health partnerships. Prior to joining CGHP, Varsha spent more than 10 years at AstraZeneca, holding a range of corporate communications roles at both global and country level.

Daud Khan

Operations Manager

Daud is a seasoned Operations and Project Management professional with over 20 years of experience across the United Nations, public and private sectors. Before joining CGHP, he spearheaded digital transformation, change management and policy projects while overseeing financial and operational management as core functions, driving efficiency across diverse organisations. He is skilled in financial management, complex budgeting and operational management, ERP/CRM rollouts, Agile delivery, and governance, and he delivers impactful change through technology, strategy, and sustainable practices.

Okka Aung

Programme Manager

Okka joined CGHP in June 2025 as a Programme Officer. He holds a medical degree from Yangon, Myanmar and a Master of Public Management from Victoria University of Wellington, awarded under the New Zealand Government Scholarship. Over the past eight years, Okka has worked with international non-profit organisations, focusing on programme management, partnership building and strengthening health systems. He brings a strong commitment to improving the health of vulnerable and conflict-affected populations, with particular interests in global health, community engagement and universal health coverage.

Lin Lin Htun

Programme Manager

Dr. Lin Lin Htun is a health program management specialist with experience leading large-scale health programmes in low and middle-income countries. His work focuses on strengthening health systems and expanding access to essential services in areas such as maternal and child health, nutrition, communicable diseases, and immunization.   Dr. Htun has extensive experience working with international organizations, including the United Nations and International NGOs. He currently works with Cambridge Global Health Partnerships in the United Kingdom, supporting international health partnerships and programme development. Dr. Htun completed his MBBS degree at University of Medicine (1), Yangon in 2005. He is a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program alumnus at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University in the USA and holds a Master of Public Health from Mahidol University, Thailand.   His professional interests include health policy, management of maternal and child health, communicable diseases control and immunization programmes, and also strengthening health systems.

Alysia Peach

Team & Events Coordinator

Alysia joined CGHP in 2026 as Team & Events Coordinator. Working across the organisation, she supports the Director, Advisory Committee, Communications & Impact, and Programmes teams through operational coordination, event delivery, and the recruitment/onboarding of CGHP's fellowship and grant programmes. Originally from New York, Alysia has built her career across mission-driven organisations and tech start-ups in the USA. She specialises in operations, customer success, and cross-functional project delivery, bringing clarity to fast-moving environments, strengthening collaboration, and building the relationships/systems that help organisations thrive.

Philip Adedokun

Philip Adedokun is a Paediatric Registrar and Public Health Fellow with experience spanning clinical medicine and global health across the UK, Nigeria and Uganda. A former CGHP Global Health Fellow, he has worked with the Ugandan Cancer Institute to strengthen paediatric oncology diagnostic pathways and has supported immunisation and polio eradication programmes in Nigeria. Philip brings particular experience in health systems strengthening, quality improvement, immunisation and medical education, underpinned by a strong commitment to equitable partnerships, capacity building and mutual learning. 

Ali Bailey

Ali Bailey is Executive Director of Communications and Public Engagement at the Francis Crick Institute. A board-level leader and strategic adviser, she brings extensive experience in communications governance, organisational strategy and senior stakeholder engagement across healthcare, research and the life sciences. Ali has a long-standing commitment to global health, including through her executive sponsorship of the Crick Africa Network and voluntary engagement with Cambridge Global Health Partnerships.

Tom Bashford

Tom Bashford is Assistant Professor in Healthcare Systems at the University of Cambridge, Consultant Neuroanaesthetist at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), Co-lead for Global Health at Cambridge Public Health interdisciplinary research centre and a longstanding CGHP member and committee member.

Sue Broster

Sue Broster is Chief Medical Officer at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), Responsible Officer for the Trust, and a Consultant Neonatologist. Prior to becoming Chief Medical Officer, she served as Executive Director for Innovation, Digital and Improvement at CUH. Sue has a longstanding commitment to both paediatrics and global health working in countries as diverse as Guyana, Botswana and most recently with the RCPCH neonatal programme in Myanmar.

Rowan Burnstein 

Rowan Burnstein is Deputy Post Graduate Dean, NHS England Workforce Training and Education, East of England. She was previously Consultant in anaesthesia and intensive care with a specialist interest in intensive care management of neurosciences and major trauma patients at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Rowan has been an active member of Cambridge Global Health Partnerships, co-leading health partnerships in Myanmar and Uganda.

Les Clifford

As a former Global Client Service Partner at EY, Les has more than 40 years' experience within the profession working within many service lines at a local and global level.  His primary role focused on audit quality and client service for leading global companies in the manufacturing, retail, technology, hospitality and life sciences sectors.  Les is also an experienced non-executive director/trustee within the Charity sector having worked with purpose led charities for more than 15 years, primarily in the areas of education, health and young people. He has served as a main board trustee but also as Chair of Audit Committees and Finance Committees.

Lisa Enoch

Lisa Enoch is a critical care nurse leader and educator at Cambridge University Hospitals, with more than 20 years’ experience spanning frontline clinical practice, service development, workforce education and global health. She is currently Lead Educator across two critical care units and perioperative ward areas, where she helps strengthen workforce capability and promote clinical excellence. Alongside her NHS role, Lisa Enoch is working with Cambridge Global Health Partnerships, Cambridge University Hospitals, and partner hospitals and healthcare institutions in Uganda on the SCALE critical care partnership, supporting development of critical care nursing education and skills. Her work reflects a strong commitment to reciprocal learning, nursing leadership and strengthening the role of nursing in global health.     

Tony Jewell

Tony Jewell worked as a general practitioner (GP) in inner London for 10 years, establishing a modern health centre in a deprived area. Tony later trained in Public Health, and was appointed as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the Welsh Government in 2006 until retirement in 2012.

Mike Knapton

Mike Knapton is a trustee and vice-Chair of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT), a former Non-Executive Director at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) and a Non-Executive Director at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. His career began with General Practice and has encompassed clinical, educational, commissioning, charity and governance roles. Throughout his career he has remained committed to patient-centred care in a publicly funded healthcare system.

Annalan Navaratnam

Annalan Navaratnam is a public health physician and NIHR Doctoral Fellow at the University of Cambridge, with experience spanning clinical medicine, epidemiology, research and international health partnerships. A former CGHP Global Health Fellow, he has worked with partners across sub-Saharan Africa and Myanmar, with a particular focus on monitoring and evaluation, health systems strengthening and capacity building. His work is grounded in a commitment to equitable partnerships and reciprocal learning. 

Denise Williams

Denise Williams is a retired Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Cambridge University Hospitals, with extensive experience in paediatric cancer care, clinical leadership, research and education. Alongside her work in Cambridge, Denise has supported the development of paediatric oncology services in Myanmar and is working with Cambridge Global Health Partnerships, Cambridge University Hospitals and the Uganda Cancer Institute to strengthen the safe delivery of chemotherapy, treatment protocols, supportive care and parent education.  

Amandeep Madra

Amandeep Madra is a senior global health leader with 30 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including roles spanning global health strategy, R&D operations and large-scale business transformation at GSK. In his current role as Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundation, he leads industry engagement and public-private partnerships across global health R&D. He brings extensive expertise in global health, public-private partnerships, equitable access, strategy and governance, alongside advisory experience across major cultural and public institutions. Amandeep was awarded an OBE in 2018 for services to South Asian heritage and culture.    

Tracey McClelland

Tracey McClelland was the Operations Director at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) until her retirement in 2025. She is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years NHS experience and holds an MSc in Healthcare Management. Tracey has participated as a Cambridge Global Health Partnerships member in Botswana and The Philippines and has helped set up new health partnerships.

Wendy Orme

Wendy Orme is an experienced business and charity leader with a scientific background and executive experience in finance, pharma, medical devices, and business development including M&A. She is currently Chief Financial Officer of the Raspberry Pi Foundation and has held senior finance leadership roles across a range of organisations. Wendy brings substantial experience in financial and strategic leadership, governance and organisational change, complemented by a scientific background and extensive non-executive and trustee experience.