Our team
We are a small but passionate team. Meet our members of staff.

Julie Harrington
CEO
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Katie Noon
COO
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Jenny Seed
Communications & Fundraising Manager
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Melanie Ford
Support Hub Administrator
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Amy Owst
Communications Officer
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Julie Thompson
Information Manager
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Cherylyn Bowness
Research Administrative Officer
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Leela Dookhurrun
Fundraising Assistant
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Helen West
Patient / Public Involvement & Engagement Officer
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Jenson Row
Finance Officer
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Colin the Colon
Chief Inflatable Colon
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Jenny Grimble
Accessibility Officer (Volunteer)
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Experts By Experience Panel
Our Experts By Experience (EBE) Panel is a group of patients or carers affected by a wide variety of digestive diseases. They are an excellent addition to our small but mighty team. We’re proud to say that this panel now assists in deciding which research Guts UK funds, alongside UK medical experts.