Meet our team
We are a small but mighty team, passionate about helping people across the UK get to grips with guts.

Suzanne Hudson
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Katie Noon
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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Julie Thompson
Information Manager
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Melanie Ford
Support Hub Administrator
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Freddy Gaffney
Information Support Assistant
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Jade Keay
Communications Manager
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Amy Owst
Communications Officer
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Leeona Lam
Social Media Officer
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Dani Freedland
Fundraising Manager
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Leela Dookhurrun
Fundraising Assistant
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Francesca Pover
Fundraising Administrator
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Cherylyn Bowness
Research Administrative Officer
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Helen West
Patient/Public Involvement & Engagement (PPIE) Officer
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Priya Palansuriya
Finance Manager
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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.