Claire Rowney joined Breast Cancer Now as Chief Executive Officer in 2024. In this episode, she talks about why she chose Breast Cancer Now, and her personal connection to breast cancer that happened while she was applying.

Claire also talks about her career in charities including her time at Macmillan and Cancer Research UK, and outlines her ambitious plans for Breast Cancer Now to make sure that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer not only lives, but lives well.

You can listen to our previous episode we mention about breast cancer in South Asian communities here.

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0:09 Laura's thoughts on the episode ahead

1:46 Getting to know a bit more about who Claire is

3:59 Why Claire chose Breast Cancer Now

5:03 Claire shares how breast cancer affected her family

8:13 How Claire's personal experience of breast cancer has shaped her approach to running Breast Cancer Now

10:04 A day in the life of the CEO of Breast Cancer Now

14:09 Discussing Breast Cancer Now's 2050 vision

19:36 The challenges Breast Cancer Now faces

23:30 Claire's personal goals for Breast Cancer Now

24:28 Claire talks about the increasing rate of breast cancer diagnoses in the UK

26:36 Breast Cancer Now's work to improve diagnosis and outcomes for people from ethnic minority backgrounds

29:20 Claire outlines Breast Cancer Now's cutting-edge research

39:17 How Breast Cancer Now is raising awareness and understanding of secondary breast cancer

47:31 Claire's ambition for 5 years' time

48:20 How to get involved raising vital funds for Breast Cancer Now

51:53 What "living well" means to Claire