Our press office

We are here to provide interviews, storytellers, campaign updates, expert comment and more. We will always try and help.
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These contact details are for journalists only. If you are looking for support from Macmillan, or for donations and fundraising questions, please visit our Contact Us page.

Our staff are based within every region and nation of the UK, working alongside our front-line professionals and the communities that Macmillan is here to serve. 

Get in touch and we’ll make sure that the people best placed to respond to you will do so.

Note: These contact details are for journalists only. If you are looking for support from Macmillan, or for donations and fundraising questions, please visit our contact us page.

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There are hundreds of real people living with and affected by cancer who are willing to share their story, given an opinion, a quote or a full interview. 

If you have a storyteller request, please get in touch.

Our latest press releases

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Macmillan responds to NHS Wales Cancer Waiting Times (September 2025)

25th November 2025


Responding to the latest NHS Wales Cancer Waiting Times figures, Hannah Buckingham, Senior External Affairs Adviser for Wales at Macmillan Cancer Support.

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NHS and financial services leaders join Macmillan Cancer Support’s Board of Trustees

10th October 2025

Today Macmillan Cancer Support has announced that Chair of Virgin Money UK Plc David Bennett and senior NHS leader Sir Ron Kerr have joined the charity’s Board of Trustees. 

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Macmillan warns ‘cancer postcode lottery’ could see almost 1.4 million people being failed by UK cancer care

9th September 2025

New research reveals that 40% of people with cancer in the UK have struggled to access treatment or care because of where they live.

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Our media spokespeople

Our media spokespeople regularly speak on behalf of Macmillan. They are often available for press interviews.
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Gemma Peters

Chief Executive (CEO)

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Dr Richard Simcock

Chief Medical Officer

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Claire Taylor

Chief Nursing Officer

Steven McIntosh, Executive Director of Advocacy and Communications at Macmillan Cancer Support.
Steven McIntosh

Executive Director of Advocacy and Communications

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We estimate that there are almost 3.5 million people living with cancer in the UK, an increase from around 3 million in 2020. We have more information and stats about cancer, and there are many ways people can access our support.
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