Owen joins us from Victim Support, where he was Deputy Chief Executive and Operations Director.  Owen was responsible for overseeing the national charity's 1,500 staff members and 6,000 volunteers.  In his role as Operations Director he was in charge of operational management right across England and Wales. He also led the implementation of a significant programme of reorganisation and restructuring including the merger of 77 charities to create a single organisation providing support to all victims and witnesses.

Prior to his time at Victim Support, Owen worked in the NHS, in a number of senior strategic and operational roles across England and Wales.  He began his career in healthcare as a nurse and worked for a time as a journalist. Outside of work, Owen enjoys travelling with his wife Lucy, cooking for friends and long walks with his dog. He is also a keen follower of American sport and has developed a healthy obsession with his favourite baseball team the Tampa Bay Rays.

Mark manages the various fundraising efforts on behalf of the Charity, including our important partnerships with Movember, Marks & Spencer and The Tour of Britain. Currently the Charity raises over £11 million a year to fund its work into fighting prostate cancer on every front. Almost all of the income that Mark oversees comes from the inspirational fundraising efforts of companies, trusts, community groups and regular givers. Mark is very proud of the team being recognised as one of the two finalists for Best Fundraising Team at the 2010 Third Sector Excellence Awards.

Before working in the voluntary sector, Mark had an extensive media and internet business background. He worked at a senior level for HarperCollins and Sky before co-founding two internet start-ups. Outside of work, Mark is a keen Arsenal fan and father of two young boys.

Seamus joins us as the Charity's first Director of Communications. He is responsible for uniting the Marketing Communications and Media PR Teams, and for developing future strategy for The Prostate Cancer Charity brand.

Seamus has been an Executive Director of some of the great names in advertising agency history, including Abbott Mead Vickers.BBDO, Bartle Bogle Hegarty and, latterly, at Leo Burnett as Executive Vice President.

He has extensive experience in the development of Brand Strategy and the implementation of highly effective mass communications for many household brands such as BT, Unilever, Coca Cola, J.Sainsbury, The Economist, Whitbread, Kellogg's and Yellow Pages.

Applying this knowledge and experience to the critical cause of improving the lives of men (and their families) affected by this disease is a crucial challenge for communications.

Away from work, Seamus works as a full-time chauffeur ferrying his two kids between never-ending sporting events. In his spare time he enjoys indulging in cooking followed by highly necessary trips to the gym.

As Director of Resources, Richard is responsible for finance, planning, human resources, IT, database, governance and facilities support to the Charity. He also leads on knowledge management. Richard is a qualified accountant with over 20 years' experience. Outside of work, he is a school governor and a keen follower of Surrey County Cricket Club.

Do you need to speak to someone about prostate cancer research or services, fundraising events or charity policies and campaigns? Our spokespeople will be able to assist you.

Owen maintains the strategic overview of the Charity. He is an expert on the issues facing men living with the disease in the UK. A leading member of a number of NHS advisory groups, Owen can be contacted to comment upon all issues affecting prostate cancer, from emerging mortality trends to research and campaigning.

Mark directs the Charity's fundraising campaigns and initiatives and is available to comment upon any aspect of this activity, from corporate partnerships to events and trends in giving.

Whether you wish to add depth to a radio programme, or add a fact box to a feature article, our team of specialist nurses is available to answer questions on everything from possible signs and symptoms of prostate cancer, to the impact a diagnosis can have on the whole family.

The Charity's aim is to encourage, support and fund research into the causes, prevention, treatment and impact of prostate cancer on men and their families.

We are in touch with a range of scientists and clinical advisors who are available for interview to discuss their work, ranging from research into the development of the disease to the impact on carers of men with prostate cancer.

Sarah can be contacted to discuss the Charity's growing policy and campaigning activity, from the drive to increase the number of clinical nurse specialists to the need to invest more in research.

Ann oversees the Charity's work in Scotland. She is available to comment on issues concerning men's experience of prostate cancer in Scotland as well as the Charity's success in pioneering a unique volunteering programme, which uses trained volunteers, who have personal experience of prostate cancer, to provide one to one support and awareness raising talks.

Claire leads the Charity's successful community fundraising activities. She has undertaken numerous radio interviews about the Charity's major initiatives such as partnerships with the Tour of Britain and Movember. She can also comment on individual events and challenges.