Yes to Life Trustees

Robin Daly is the Founder and Chairman of Yes to Life. His daughter Bryony contracted a rare cancer at age 9yrs and had two recurrences, the second of which proved fatal at 23yrs. He and his family experienced the immense difficulties facing those who wish to use Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) as part of an integrative strategy to meet this most feared and lethal disease. This dire state of affairs prompted him to try and change the status quo to one where patients' wishes are respected and supported, and the potential inherent in taking an integrative approach are within the reach of everyone. In September 2010 Robin was awarded a Highly Commended for New Initiatives by The Beacon Fellowship for his work through Yes to Life.

John Palmer works for a communications consultancy. He has had an extensive and varied career over the last 20 years in the voluntary sector as Director of Marketing and Communications for The Scout Association, Head of Marketing at Oxfam, and with his work at Mencap. John's in-depth knowledge of the charity sector is invaluable in guiding Yes to Life through the pitfalls of early development.  

Claire Wallace left a successful marketing sector career in investment banking and telecoms to join Yes to Life as Project Manager, at its inception in 2005. She played a key role in establishing the foundations and direction of the charity. Having worked with cancer patients and oncology nurses, and with personal experience of friends with cancer she developed a passion to help change and improve the treatment of people with cancer at all levels.

Margaret Fletcher has a degree in social science and a professional background with over 30 years senior management experience in the public and charity sector in Australia and the UK. She is currently director of a regeneration charity. She brings to Yes to Life a commitment to integrated health care services and knowledge of growing small charities.

Robin Baron is a commercial solicitor with more years’ experience than he cares to remember. After being a partner in London law firms and working as General Counsel to Gullivers Travel Associates, he now practises on his own. Robin also has experience in the voluntary sector having been an active trustee of a charity teaching London kids to sail.

Jerome Burne is one of Britain's leading medical health journalists.  In his writings, he brings the latest breakthroughs in medical health to a wider audience, emphasizing that science-based does not always mean drug-based and that natural approaches are achieving astounding success rates.