Gemma Peters is the Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, the leading cancer care charity in the United Kingdom and one of the country’s most loved charities. In 2023, the organisation reached and supported an estimated 2.3 million people living with cancer through its specialist cancer information, healthcare professionals and services.

With over 20 years of experience in leadership roles across the UK’s charity, health and higher education sectors, Gemma has led ground breaking initiatives in cancer research, care and clinical best practice. Since joining Macmillan in January 2023, Gemma has catalysed the collaborative development of a new organisational strategy, preparing the organisation to ensure that everyone living with cancer in the UK gets the best possible care today, while sparking a revolution in cancer care for the future.