Management Team

Andrew Nicholson Trustee

Andy is a keen cyclist, sailor and skier and has been an avid supporter of the 4 Cancer Group for many years, from selling raffle tickets at Cowes week, taking part in the Southport 24 hour dinghy race, skiing the vertical height of Everest and of course taking part in the popular London 2 Brighton bike ride all to help raise money and awareness for a very worthwhile charity.

Like so many I have experienced cancer, in 2012 my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, thankfully for us it was detected early and all treatment was successful and she has made a full recovery; we were lucky. Thousands of people are affected by this horrible disease and many are not as lucky as our family has been. If I can help to give back just a little bit to combat this disease I will be happy. When I was asked if I would be an Ambassador for Bike 4 Cancer it was a no brainer – I’m very happy and honoured to be one. Bike 4 Cancer and the rest of 4 Cancer Group can’t survive without the help of volunteers and ambassadors. I have seen the good work Bike 4 Cancer does with respite days/trips for individuals and families living with cancer and the difference this can make. I look forward to continuing my support and raising awareness of the charity and their many events. See you out there on the road, water or slopes.”

David Gill Trustee

David was one of the charity’s first trustees and joined the Board of Trustees in 2001 after losing his father to cancer. David has had a long and varied career which includes time spent in the British Army (Sandhurst) and in the financial services sector (Goldman Sachs). David has since left the banking sector and now works full-time as a trainer and coach within the London Fire Brigade.  David is a keen runner and skier.

Nigel Wright General Manager

Nigel has held a variety of senior management positions across the travel industry. He is the former Managing Director of Cosmos, the former Commercial Director of TUI and the former Commercial Director of Thomas Cook (Sunworld). With a background as a chartered accountant, Nigel is helping the charity to restructure its finance and respite operations.

Mark Brocklehurst Respite & Events Manager

Mark has a long history in the travel industry having worked for Thomas Cook and Neilson at resorts overseas and more recently heading up reservation teams and call centres in the UK. Mark is responsible for booking our respite trips and also manages part of our fundraising operation.

Oliver Thurlow Research

Oliver Thurlow is a Phd research student based at the University of Brighton. Oliver’s role is to help the charity better understand the impact of its various respite programmes from a physiological and psychological perspective.

Andrew Hayward Trustee

After losing his dad to cancer, Andy decided to channel his grief into something positive. He has been raising funds to help other families affected by cancer ever since. A trained marketer by profession, Andy helps the charity with marketing and fundraising. A former competitive swimmer, Andy is also a keen cyclist and dinghy sailor (although not a very good one!)