Breast Cancer Haven

Debra Horsman - Programme Manager

Debra Horsman was previously a Senior Breast Care Nurse for 14 years in Yorkshire, and former Chair of the Yorkshire Cancer Network’s Breast Care Group.

Deb Hope - Receptionist

Deb previously worked for St Anne’s Community Services as Reception/Administrator and prior to that for HSBC and Yorkshire Electricity. Deb has considerable experience as a Receptionist with Yorkshire Bank whom she worked for over 10 years as Head Receptionist.

Deb lost her mum to breast cancer enabling her to understand at first hand the positive effects support and complementary therapies have on both the patient and family members. This experience encouraged her to work for Breast Cancer Haven and she sees this as an exciting opportunity to contribute to its growing success

Jane King - Fundraising Executive

Jane is the Yorkshire Fundraising Executive at our Leeds Haven.  Jane joined the charity in May 2009 having recently returned to the UK after taking a year out to travel, during which she visited Australasia and South America. 

Previously, Jane worked for Macmillan Cancer Support where she spent five years working on National and Regional events.

Tom Robertshaw - Fundraising Assistant

Tom lives in Bradford, the city that he was born in.  He studied at Bradford for 3 years, recently completing a BA honours in Marketing Communications where he developed a keen interest for fundraising, events organisation and charity work.

Carol Williams - Office Manager

Carol has an extensive administration and managerial background and also ran her own Image Consultancy for 10 years.  During this time she became interested in Complementary Therapies and trained in reflexology and hypnotherapy.  Carol joined the Haven as she wanted to realise her long held ambition of using her commercial expertise to help others.  Carol is responsible for the building, reception staff and supporting the clinical and fundraising teams.