Business Beats Cancer Edinburgh

Lou is one of the founders of creative agency Always Be Content.

She began her career in production as a film editor before becoming a producer. Always Be Content are our creative partners and, led by Lou helped brand the event and develop distinctive content marketing. As for many people, Cancer Research UK is close to Lou’s heart.

Issy is Craneware’s Chief People Officer. Issy has lived in Edinburgh for 23 years working for companies mainly in the technology sector within her chosen field of Human Resources and Organisational Development.

She also sits on the Board of the Scottish North American Business Council.

Eva is a learning and development professional working within the technical audit training space, designing and delivering learner focused technical training. Originally from Prague, she has moved to Scotland to complete her university studies and has not left since. Over the years she has been involved in organising a variety of fundraising and social events. On the Business Beats Cancer Board she has taken on the role of Treasurer.

Jacqueline is a lawyer working is the field of litigation with over 25 years experience.

She is a Partner with Pinsent Masons LLP an international law firm based in their Edinburgh office.

Tom Aldridge is Managing Director of Blackford insurance brokers - based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and London.

Blackford offer general insurance advice to businesses and private clients. Since losing a close university friend to cancer in 2015, Tom has helped fundraise and campaign for CRUK, Strathcarron Hospice and several other charities.

Caroline is Global Head of HR Investments at Standard Life Aberdeen, based at their office in Edinburgh.

Caroline has worked in HR for over 20 years, across a number of sectors and regions. Since losing her mother to cancer in 2017, Cancer Research is very close to her heart and she is passionate about working with Business Beats cancer to make a difference.

Ailsa is a Director of FWB Park Brown, a professional services company specialising in executive search. She has worked in Executive Recruitment for 23 years, advising and supporting the Boards of clients in all sectors on how to identify and recruit Board level (Non -Executive and Executive) and Senior Management talent. Ailsa is a past Council Member of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and The Princes Trust ‘Lunch with an Old Bag’ Committee.

Cancer has affected Ailsa’s family and she is passionate about working with Business Beats Cancer to help raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK.

Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Oct 2020 and after two rounds of chemo that did not work, I was given a Stem Cell transplant in 2021. My cancer journey has taught me to “look at things differently” and now one year on, I want to support others in any way possible. Without research I would not be around to do that