Management Team

Phil Alexander is Cancer Fund for Children’s CEO. He has been with the charity for ten years formerly as Director of Services, and prior to that as our Residential Services Manager during which time he was instrumental in shaping our programme of therapeutic short breaks.   Phil has over 20 years of experience working in the statutory and voluntary sector developing services for children, young people, and their families.

Neil has worked for Cancer Fund for Children since 2015. Prior to becoming Director of Services, Neil was our Community Services Manager for three years and before that Cancer Support Specialist providing direct support to children diagnosed with cancer and their families. Neil is responsible for the strategic leadership of our services, enhancing and developing new services across Ireland and working with a wide range of others to ensure children and young people impacted by cancer have the best support possible.  He has worked in the charity sector for 24 years working specifically within the child and youth sector.

Siobhán is Director of Income Generation and Communications, responsible for leading Cancer Fund for Children’s fundraising and communications team to strategically deliver on our ambition to ensure no child faces cancer alone. Siobhán has over 23 years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector, primarily in income generation, marketing & communications, strategy, team development and in the recent past has held wider senior leadership positions. Siobhán has led successful and award-winning teams in health and international development charities and is an experienced fundraiser and communications professional. Siobhán is focused on optimising sustainable income across a diverse range of sources and in continuing to expand our reach, visibility, impact, and awareness to ensure that Cancer Fund for Children has the resources it needs to support, children, young people and families impacted by cancer across the island of Ireland.

Paul has worked for Cancer Fund for Children since 2023. Prior to becoming interim Director of Finance, Paul was Finance Manager for the charity and has over ten years post qualification experience in both the voluntary and private sector. Paul has responsibility for the strategic leadership of the organisations’ finances and enhancing core support provision.