ABOUT US
Our Promise
The Cancer Movement is a not for profit Community Interest Company (CIC), created to make movement simpler, clearer and more accessible for everyone affected by cancer.
Everything we do is driven for public benefit, with any surplus reinvested into developing free resources, strengthening partnerships and improving access to trusted movement and exercise support.
Meet the Founders Behind The Cancer Movement
We're Sarah, Steph and Debbie.
Between us, we've experienced cancer, worked across exercise, healthcare, physiotherapy, education and research, and share one simple belief: everyone affected by cancer deserves the confidence to move.
That's why we founded The Cancer Movement. Our goal is to make movement simpler, clearer and more accessible through free, trusted, evidence informed guidance that helps people take the next step with confidence.
Dr Debbie Thackray
Cancer Survivor, Physiotherapist, Educator & Academic
Physiotherapist, educator and academic with extensive experience in rehabilitation, healthcare education and research. Debbie is passionate about translating evidence into practice and ensuring people affected by cancer have access to trusted, practical movement guidance.
Debbie provides clinical leadership, ensuring that all resources remain evidence-informed and aligned with current best practice. She leads research collaborations, evaluation and impact measurement, supporting continuous improvement and academic credibility.
Steph Lightfoot
Cancer Survivor and Cancer Exercise Specialist
Cancer survivor and specialist cancer exercise professional. Steph is dedicated to helping people move safely through treatment and beyond, using practical coaching and evidence informed exercise to build confidence and long term wellbeing.
Steph leads partnership development, fundraising and operational delivery. With extensive experience in marketing, events and programme delivery, she builds relationships that strengthen collaboration and support the sustainable growth of the organisation.
Sarah Newman
Cancer Survivor and Cancer Exercise Specialist
Cancer survivor and specialist cancer exercise professional. Sarah is passionate about helping people rebuild strength, confidence and quality of life through safe, evidence informed movement. She combines lived experience with years of experience supporting people affected by cancer.
Sarah leads the strategic direction of The Cancer Movement, overseeing organisational development, partnerships, communications, content strategy and long-term growth.
Guided by Experts. Strengthened by Collaboration.
The Cancer Movement is built on collaboration.
We're proud to work alongside healthcare professionals, researchers, charities, exercise specialists and people affected by cancer who share our vision of making movement a recognised, expected and accessible part of cancer care.
Together, we're helping turn evidence into practical action, creating trusted resources and improving access to movement support for everyone affected by cancer.
Join The Movement
Become part of a growing network of people committed to making movement a recognised, expected and accessible part of cancer care.