Dame Laura Lee
Maggie’s chief executive, Laura Lee, received the title of Dame, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Laura, who has been at Maggie's for 23 years as CEO, was recognised for her work in ensuring people living with cancer have the emotional support they need alongside their medical care.
"I am overwhelmed and humbled to be recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in this way, but I feel the honour is less in recognition of myself and more an acknowledgement of what Maggie's does," she said. "The difference our centres make to the lives of people with cancer is something I see every time I sit round one of our kitchen tables. Being CEO of such an incredible organisation is a privilege that I never take for granted.
"The people I meet every day are the ones who I constantly learn from and we will continue to work to build centres for everyone who needs them."
Laura, who has been at Maggie's for 23 years as CEO, was recognised for her work in ensuring people living with cancer have the emotional support they need alongside their medical care.
"I am overwhelmed and humbled to be recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in this way, but I feel the honour is less in recognition of myself and more an acknowledgement of what Maggie's does," she said. "The difference our centres make to the lives of people with cancer is something I see every time I sit round one of our kitchen tables. Being CEO of such an incredible organisation is a privilege that I never take for granted.
"The people I meet every day are the ones who I constantly learn from and we will continue to work to build centres for everyone who needs them."
