Executive Board

The Executive Board has been established to assist the Chief Executive in leading The Institute of Cancer Research to achieve its strategic aims and objectives within the approved strategies and budgets and is responsible for formulating strategies, plans and budgets for approval by the Board of Trustees.

Professor Kristian Helin

Chief Executive and President

Headshot of Kristian Helin, white male

Carol Ford

Chief People Officer


Professor Kevin Harrington

Head of Division – Radiotherapy and Imaging

Professor Kevin Harrington

Professor Clare Isacke

Dean of Academic & Research Affairs

Clare Isacke (photo: Terry Benson)

Paul Norris

Chief Financial Officer


Professor Jonathon Pines

Head of Division – Cancer Biology

Professor Jon Pines Enterprise

Dr Barbara Pittam

Chief Research and Academic Officer

Headshot of Barbara Pittam

Dr Olivia Rossanese

Head of Division and Director – Cancer Therapeutics 

Dr Olivia Rossanese in the lab