Lisa Hill

Lisa Hill

Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Specialist

I started working with the CGF in May 2023 as a Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Specialist (PENS). I feel very lucky to have been given the opportunity to undertake this new and exciting role for the CGF.

I have always worked with children, young people and their families starting with supporting children with autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties in a residential school setting. I moved into nursing in 2009 and I knew immediately that it was the career for me. I will be working part time with the CGF but will also continue my role as a PENS at a local hospital.

I live in Nottinghamshire with my husband and two children. When I’m not working I enjoy crafts, going on family walks or to the agility field with our dog and ice skating with my daughters.

Sally Majid

Sally Majid

Growth Nurse Specialist

I joined the CGF in June 2021. I’m a paediatric nurse with over 20 year’s experience in various hospital and community settings.

Alongside this role, I continue to work part time on the general paediatric ward at my local hospital.

I am passionate about improving the healthcare journey for both the child and family through education and joint working, particularly those with rare conditions.

I am married to Jamee, we have two children – Otto (12) and Frieda (9). I love to cook, exercise and escape to the allotment!

Laura Roy

Laura Roy

Finance and Admin Manager

I started working for the CGF in May 2016.

I first contacted the CGF regarding by son. Samuel was born prematurely, and was IUGR/SGA. At four years old he was diagnosed with Growth Hormone Deficiency.

I have two boys, Samuel and Sebastian, and am married to Suman.

Catriona Taylor

Catriona Taylor

Charity Manager

I joined the CGF in October 2022 and I’m really excited to be part of the Foundation’s fantastic work.

My background is in the charity sector, working in fundraising, communications and operations for cancer research, children’s and befriending organisations.

My role here at the CGF includes working with our staff team, trustees, supporters and volunteers to coordinate our marketing and communications, to raise funds, to increase awareness and to manage day to day operations.

I live in the North East of England with my husband Frank and our two children, Finn and Erin.

Jeff Bolton

Jeff Bolton

Chair of Trustees

A BSc (Hons) and MBA graduate from Welsh universities, Jeff joined the pharmaceutical industry in 1990. Jeff first worked for Janssen-Cilag, where he performed a range of commercial and marketing management roles.

Jeff joined Pfizer in 2002 as Senior Brand Manager in the Endocrinology Team and transitioned into a European marketing role in 2006. Jeff became European Brand Director in 2010. Jeff left Pfizer in 2016 to start his own consultancy company.

Jeff has been involved with, and passionate about, growth conditions for over 20 years, and has won numerous awards, both national and international, for his role in developing campaigns and support information and materials for families affected by growth conditions. Jeff was the European lead for the development of the first growth prediction tool, iGRO, which was sponsored by Pfizer, and has since been rolled out in more than twenty-five countries.

Jeff has been a trustee of the Child Growth Foundation for over two years and became their Chair in 2022. Jeff also represents the CGF on the ICOSEP Steering Committee. 

Jessica Watts

Jessica Watts

Vice Chair of Trustees

I am married with four children. Our daughter Skye has evolving panhypopituitaryism. She was diagnosed at two with GHD, lost cortisol at the age of seven; and recently lost her thyroid.

We have found her condition very hard at times but discovered so much support through the CGF.

In my spare time I like to make chocolate and bake and I have recently started knitting.

Steve George

Steve George

Treasurer

Hello, I’m Steve and I have GHD as did my father before me. I had treatment as a child in the 1970’s but had a break for a number of years until I found out that treatment had been approved for adults and I was subsequently accepted for treatment, which I still receive. I joined the CGF a number of years ago because of this and then I found out that my son Robert also inherited the condition.

I have worked all over Europe and am a qualified accountant and a charterered secretary. Having recently taken early retirement I felt it a good time to use my experience in business and try to give something back.

Nick Child

Nick Child

Trustee

My involvement with the Foundation began in 1999 following my daughter’s diagnosis with a growth condition. The support, information, networking and exchange of experiences and knowledge was really valuable to us as a family then, and is equally important today. I quickly became more involved with the CGF and took on the role of Group Leader then trustee and was very proud to have been the Chair of Trustees for the Child Growth Foundation, stepping down in 2022.

My work responsibilities are based on Marketing & Technology for an industrial company. The main skills that I perceive are of most benefit to the CGF include business management, marketing, leadership and team working.

Anthony Leyton-Thomas

Anthony Leyton-Thomas

Trustee

I am a freelance writer and editor primarily specialising in design, travel and the creative sector. I live on the Hertfordshire/Essex border with my wife Jacqueline, our four children, and way too many pets.

My family have been members of the Child Growth Foundation since very soon after our second son, Ivo, was diagnosed with Sotos at the age of five. The CGF helped us navigate those confusing early days, equipping us with the practical information we needed to make sense of things and get the support we needed, while also making us realise we were not alone.

I am proud to have been previously involved in fundraising for the CGF – including running the London Marathon in 2021 and 2023 – and honoured to join the board of trustees.

Rachel Pidcock

Rachel Pidcock

Trustee

I’ve been a long-term trustee of the CGF since 2003 when our daughter, Emily, was diagnosed with RSS (11p15) and we attended our first convention. Along with husband Dan and other daughter Fran, we’ve enjoyed many happy get-togethers at the convention each year since.  

I have over 20 years’ experience in children’s publishing, working as a translation rights specialist and running my own rights agency along with two other colleagues. Communication and negotiation are key skills needed, as well as a love of books, languages and travel.

Linda Washington

Linda Washington

Trustee

I am the mother of an adult daughter, Helen, who has RSS Mupd7. I became a trustee over 15 years ago to give something back to the Foundation after receiving a lot of practical and emotional support during Helen’s first years.

After a long career working as a Financial Controller I have recently retired and am enjoying spending lots of time with my  two young grandchildren. I also enjoy gardening, singing in a choir (any other ‘Rockies’ out there?!), playing the ukulele in a local group and playing table tennis.

Clare Wood

Clare Wood

Trustee

I have been a member of the CGF for 18 years, since my daughter, Katie, was diagnosed with Sotos Syndrome. I wanted to become more involved with the charity this year to help raise awareness of this overgrowth syndrome and to support parents and families.

I have a great deal of experience and knowledge of Sotos Syndrome and of parenting a child with the condition and am looking forward to helping the CGF develop more services and support for families affected by that condition.

I work at a local primary school with children with learning difficulties and I’m also a governor within the school. I am really excited to be part of the Trustee Board and cannot wait to get started.

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