Meet the Team
Wendy de Capell Brooke, President
I have been involved with The Friends of The Royal Marsden Chelsea for over 25 years as a volunteer in flowers, organising events and sponsorship and as a committee member, chairman and trustee. It is a privilege to be involved in The Royal Marsden and I continue to be inspired by the staff, volunteers, the patients and their families.
In addition to my role at The Friends of The Royal Marsden Chelsea, I currently hold roles in the property, agriculture and the state education sectors.
I have been involved with The Friends of The Royal Marsden Chelsea for over 25 years as a volunteer in flowers, organising events and sponsorship and as a committee member, chairman and trustee. It is a privilege to be involved in The Royal Marsden and I continue to be inspired by the staff, volunteers, the patients and their families.
In addition to my role at The Friends of The Royal Marsden Chelsea, I currently hold roles in the property, agriculture and the state education sectors.
Cristiana Aragoni, Chair
I first visited the Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea to accompany a very close friend for regular long term therapy. I was inspired by the kindness of staff and volunteers and started volunteering in the cafe’ in 2018. I then moved to the Friends’ shop where I focused on widening the range of healthier snacks and drinks.
Before volunteering at the Royal Marsden, Chelsea I worked in Sales & Marketing for over 15 years in the Language and Cross Cultural Training sector.
I first visited the Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea to accompany a very close friend for regular long term therapy. I was inspired by the kindness of staff and volunteers and started volunteering in the cafe’ in 2018. I then moved to the Friends’ shop where I focused on widening the range of healthier snacks and drinks.
Before volunteering at the Royal Marsden, Chelsea I worked in Sales & Marketing for over 15 years in the Language and Cross Cultural Training sector.
Sarah Phipps, Vice Chair
I first visited the Royal Marsden, Chelsea in 2015 and following treatment, decided that I wanted to give back in a way that would enhance the patient experience. I started on Meet & Greet in March 2017 and then added outpatient support alongside the cafe and administration support in the Critical Care Unit.
Prior to the pandemic, I had my own Event Management and Fundraising Consultancy for over twenty five years.
I first visited the Royal Marsden, Chelsea in 2015 and following treatment, decided that I wanted to give back in a way that would enhance the patient experience. I started on Meet & Greet in March 2017 and then added outpatient support alongside the cafe and administration support in the Critical Care Unit.
Prior to the pandemic, I had my own Event Management and Fundraising Consultancy for over twenty five years.
The Friends Committee
Top Left to Right - Anneka MacThomas (Flowers), Biffa Bradshaw (Events), Katie Sketchley (Shop), Sally Robotham (Trolley), Ian Williams (Treasurer), Sarah Phipps (Vice-Chair), Teresa Dick (Book keeper), Jane Munday (Events), Sandra Franklin (retired), Cristiana Aragoni (Chair)
Picture taken in May 2024.
Picture taken in May 2024.
