We continually work together to bring better access to a brighter future
Hannah Deacon
Co-Founder / Chair
Following her own fight to
secure an NHS
prescription for life-saving
treatment for her son,
Hannah founded Medcan
to give other families the
same chance of hope.
Matt Hughes
Co-Founder / CEO
Father and founder,
Matt is still fighting
for NHS access to the
medication that is
keeping his son Charlie's seizures well controlled and much improved quality of life.
Dr Callie Seaman PHD
Trustee - Treasurer
An honorary
researcher at Sheffield
Hallam University, Dr
Callie Seaman is a
veteran of the
hydroponic industry.
Tom Cross
Trustee
A leading advocate
for families seeking
to challenge the law
in accessing life
saving medical
treatment
Alice Salisbury
Trustee
An experienced
comms director in the
charity and health
sector, Alice became
involved with Medcan
through their support
for her own son.
Professor Mike Barnes
Trustee
Medical cannabis expert and neurologist Professor Mike Barnes has dedicated the latter part of his career to medical cannabis excellence, education and clinical leadership.
Clinical Advisors
Dr Evan Lewis
Paediatric Neurologist
Dr. Lewis is the
director of the
Neurology Centre of
Toronto, which he
established in
January 2017
Dr Bonni Goldstein
Peadiatric Consultant
Dr. Goldstein
developed an interest
in medical cannabis
after witnessing first
hand its beneficial
effects on friend
Dr Jennifer Anderson
Peadiatric Consultant
A mum to 3, one with
epilepsy, Dr. Anderson
is a Canadian physician
who advocates for
cannabis in paediatric
epilepsy treatment
Our Ambassadors
Sir Norman Lamb
Patron
As an MP Sir Norman
was chair of the
Science and
Technology Select
Committee and a
champion of evidence
led policy
Tonia Antoniazzi MP
Ambassador
As the chair of the All
Party Parliamentary
Group on Medical
Cannabis Under
Prescription, Tonia is
highly informed on
this topic
Melanie Sykes
Ambassador
Following her own
adult autism
diagnosis Mel is
ardent campaigner
for the rights of neuro
diverse youngsters
Funding Allocation Board
Maggie Deacon
Administrator - FAB
Maggie Deacon is a
retired Chartered Public
Finance Accountant who
has worked in the public
sector for 35-years. She
is grandmother to Alfie
Dingley
Mary Stimpson
FAB
As a qualified nurse
and social worker
Mary has worked as a
youth worker and
within the field of
alcohol and drug
treatment
Richard Dickson
FAB
From 2020/21 Richard
was Mayor of Kenilworth.
He now works at Coventry
Uni having previously
been in the not-for-profit
sector as a grant-maker
and a fundraiser