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Our Board

Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE) is is managed by an Executive Board of people consisting of the President, the Vice-President, the Treasurer and other Board members all of whom are elected by the General Assembly. All board members work on a voluntary basis and are unpaid.
The role of the Executive Board is to:
  • Define LuCE’s strategic direction to ensure that it delivers on its vision and mission in a time appropriate manner.
  • Take legal and fiscal responsibilities for the organisation by ensuring appropriate systems are in place to protect and grow the organisation in accordance with the strategy.
  • Ensure that Lung Cancer Europe has the appropriate policies and practices in place to ensure appropriate governance and administration of the organisation.
  • Provide the necessary oversight of LuCE contractors to ensure the smooth administration of the organisation and that projects are completed in a timely manner.
  • Act as ambassadors for Lung Cancer Europe as well as represent the interests of Lung Cancer Europe and not their home organisation while officially representing LuCE.
The responsibilities of the Executive Board are to:
  • Ensure that Lung Cancer Europe is meeting its mission, objectives and purposes as stated in its strategy.
  • Promote and uphold Lung Cancer Europe’s Values: Representativeness, commitment, reliability, trust and uniqueness.
  • Ensure the organisation develops effectively and is fit to practice in accordance with Lung Cancer Europe’s statutes.
  • Ensure the financial viability of the organisation, through ensuring the necessary funding is always acquired and managed to the best effect.
  • Review and approve the budget, before it is approved by the AGM, and ensure funding is used according to the agreed budget.
  • Ensure the accounts are kept as required by law and operating as per good practice guidelines.
  • Decide which projects will be undertaken and the congresses to be attended and by whom on behalf of LuCE; and to follow up on these activities as appropriate.
  • Maintain effective working practices as an Executive Board and ensure the Executive Board and staff work effectively together with a clear division of roles.
  • Recruit, support and dismiss staff as appropriate.
  • Monitor staff performance and ensure that they deliver work of high quality.
  • Appoint a board member who will monitor the staff member due to agreed plan of such monitoring in place and to report back to the board If needed or point out if a board decision is needed.
  • Ensure there is a suitable succession plan in place.
  • Review and approve membership applications
  • Dismiss members of the association as outlined in the Constitution.

The members of Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE) Executive Board are:

Anne-Marie Baird

President | Ireland

Phone: Volunteer

E-Mail: Volunteer

Ewelina Szmytke

Vice-President | Poland

Phone: Volunteer

E-Mail: Volunteer

Marjo Forsblom

Treasurer | Finland

Phone: Volunteer

E-Mail: Volunteer

Lavinia Magee

Board Member | United Kingdom

Phone: Volunteer

E-Mail: Volunteer

Erika Pataki

Board Member | Hungary

Phone: Volunteer

E-Mail: Volunteer

Annette Hans

Board Member | Germany

Phone: Volunteer

E-Mail: Volunteer

Debra Montague

Board Member | United Kingdom

Phone: Volunteer

E-Mail: Volunteer