Iain is joining the patient panel at the conference as deputy chair. He lives in John Swinney’s constituency and knows the First Minister from his time working for the police.

I live just outside Perth with my wife Jackie. We have a grown-up daughter and son and five grandchildren. I spent 35 years in policing finishing as a Deputy Chief Constable. In June 2018 I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer with metastasis to the liver and bladder. The nature of the spread was inoperable, and I initially commenced palliative chemotherapy. It was then found that I was suitable for targeted therapy, and the combination did a huge job which got me to surgery in March 2019. No recurrence since. My circumstances sparked my interest in cancer research generally and CRUK had been my go-to place from the time of diagnosis. That led me to joining the CRUK Policy and Communications Cancer Insights Panel where I spent a very enjoyable 3 years. The next logical step was as an Ambassador which I have been doing for 2 years.