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About Colette...Colette is Chief Executive of CLAN.
CLAN Cancer Support is a well-established, local charity providing emotional and practical support to people affected by cancer, their family, carers and friends. Services are freely offered to all from pre-diagnosis and diagnosis through treatment and beyond at 11 support and wellbeing centres located across north-east Scotland, Moray, Orkney and Shetland. |
Dr Colette Backwell is currently Chief Executive of CLAN Cancer Support. A graduate of the Queen’s University, Belfast, Colette began her career as a research scientist, completing a PhD in neurochemistry. She has since gained a wealth of experience in policy development, research, industry support and business management within the charitable, public and private sectors.
Colette took up her appointment at CLAN Cancer Support, a long standing local charity providing cancer support services to anyone affected by a diagnosis of cancer in North-east Scotland, Moray, Orkney and Shetland, in 2015. In this role, Colette is the current Chair of the Grampian Cancer Partnership Group which provides a forum for cancer charities operating in North-east Scotland and sits on the NHS Cancer Strategy Group.
Colette’s previous roles include Director of the Scottish Food and Drink Federation as well as a number of senior policy development positions in the UK, Scottish and local Governments. With more than 20 years’ experience working across various sectors, she has a diverse knowledge of agriculture, rural affairs and the food and drink sector.
Colette has had extensive experience of mentoring in all of her roles and is keen to continue to support young people as they develop professionally, helping them to maximise their potential. She brings a breadth of expertise acquired in the public, private and third sectors. Has worked with people just starting out in their careers, others aspiring to promotion and some who were stuck in a rut. She’s happy to work with anyone that she thinks will benefit from a mentoring journey.
Colette took up her appointment at CLAN Cancer Support, a long standing local charity providing cancer support services to anyone affected by a diagnosis of cancer in North-east Scotland, Moray, Orkney and Shetland, in 2015. In this role, Colette is the current Chair of the Grampian Cancer Partnership Group which provides a forum for cancer charities operating in North-east Scotland and sits on the NHS Cancer Strategy Group.
Colette’s previous roles include Director of the Scottish Food and Drink Federation as well as a number of senior policy development positions in the UK, Scottish and local Governments. With more than 20 years’ experience working across various sectors, she has a diverse knowledge of agriculture, rural affairs and the food and drink sector.
Colette has had extensive experience of mentoring in all of her roles and is keen to continue to support young people as they develop professionally, helping them to maximise their potential. She brings a breadth of expertise acquired in the public, private and third sectors. Has worked with people just starting out in their careers, others aspiring to promotion and some who were stuck in a rut. She’s happy to work with anyone that she thinks will benefit from a mentoring journey.