MEET THE TEAM
Please meet our team of employees, Trustees and Patrons
STAFF
Victoria Pigg
Kerry Kemp
Carolyn Atkins
Caitlin Quinn
MEET OUR TRUSTEES
Emily Egle
I jumped at the chance to be involved in such an empowering, positive and inspirational charity.
Prior to becoming a Trustee, I watched a good friend model in the Keeping Abreast Fashion Show in October. I was overwhelmed by the positivity of the event, both for the models and the attendees. It is hard to put the emotions and the feeling at the Fashion Show into words, but the show was life-affirming and an incredible celebration of battles fought and won.
I also attended a ‘Show & Tell’ and, again, was moved by the women showing me that health, body positivity and happiness are possible after a cancer or BRCA diagnosis.
I wanted to contribute to the charity and help others in the same way as the charity has helped me... to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Carina Carter
I joined KA as a volunteer after hearing about the charity at work. I have been working as a nurse at the NNUH for over 15 years, and during the last four with plastic surgery patients. I have been caring for reconstruction patients during the first few days post-op, and feel that I can truly represent their real needs. As a Trustee I can act as an advocate for reconstruction patients and offer recommendations that will directly affect their recovery. I am excited and privileged to be involved with KA and am looking forward to helping to shape its future.
Rachel McArthur
I was a nurse for 18 years, spending the last 10 years as a nursing officer in the British Army. Since changing career, I have worked for the past 19 years running my own Podiatry business. I am married with two daughters at Uni and, with a little more spare time now, have become part of the team at KA as a Trustee.
Emma Queensborough (Acting Chair)
I decided to become a Trustee with Keeping Abreast as I wanted to play an active role in supporting the charity’s growth and development. The charity has been a great personal support to me and the dear friends I have met along the way, so this is my opportunity to ‘pay it forward’ whilst learning additional skills from this new and exciting role.
Sharon Lilley (Treasurer)
I have been volunteering at the Norwich Support Group since 2017 following my own reconstruction. The charity gave me a lot of support and comfort while I was waiting for my surgery so I wanted to give something back. Being a volunteer at the Norwich Support Group “show and tell” meetings gives me great satisfaction knowing that I am helping others, along with lots of new friends. Now some years later I have a bit more spare time and decided to become a Trustee to further support such a worthwhile charity.
PATRONS
Elaine Sassoon – Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Richard Haywood – Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Beverley Birritteri – Co-Founder of Keeping Abreast
Ruth Harcourt – Co-Founder of Keeping Abreast
Becky Jago – TV Presenter
Catalina Estela
Elena Prousskaia Peregudova
Christopher Bailey
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About Us
Keeping Abreast was established in September 2007 by patients Anna Beckingham and Beverley Birritteri and Breast Reconstruction nurse specialist Ruth Harcourt. They recognised a great need for women, both newly diagnosed with breast cancer and facing the possibility of mastectomy, and also women further down the line who are also considering reconstructive surgery, to be able to meet and talk to other women who have been through similar experiences. This allows women make an informed choice about whether or not to proceed with breast reconstruction.
© 2025 © Keeping Abreast Breast Cancer Reconstruction Support Group, registered charity number: 1129522. Registered office: M&A Partners, 7 The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DJ