Rachel Kirby-Rider is Chief Executive at Young Lives vs Cancer (since 2020), following five years as Director of Income and Engagement, where she over saw a shift in strategic approach, championing relationship fundraising, and in 2018 notably led the charity’s rebrand from CLIC Sargent to Young Lives vs Cancer.

Rachel has almost 25years experience in the third sector, with previous roles at Diabetes UK and Executive Director of Fundraising and Communications at Samaritans where she implemented the national rail suicide prevention strategy. A self-confessed current affairs and news junky, Rachel is a passionate advocate for voice-led policy development and collaborative system change.

Young Lives vs Cancer know that the impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer, removing barriers, solving problems and prioritising wellbeing. We stop at nothing to make their voices heard and their unique needs understood, so they can get the right care and support at the right time.