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The team behind MCUK

Patients, advocates, and professionals — united by a shared commitment to better outcomes for the UK cannabis medicine community.

Who leads us

Our leadership team are all patients or carers with direct experience of the UK prescription cannabis system.

JH

Jane Hitchliffe

Founder & Head of Patient Advocacy

Bio coming soon.

Patient advocateFounder
LW

Lex Wolfe

Founder & Head of Digital Systems

Lex co-founded MCUK as a prescribed cannabis patient who wanted the kind of practical, organised support that wasn't there when he needed it. Today Lex builds and runs the tools — the website, social channels, and internal processes — that keep MCUK running smoothly.

Web & systemsFounder
LB

Lee Bailey

Chair of Operations

Bio coming soon.

OperationsChair

Our admin team

The people who keep MCUK running — managing communications, content, and community support behind the scenes.

AJ

Alex Johnson

Community Manager

Placeholder bio — Alex manages our online communities across Facebook and Discord, ensuring members feel welcomed, heard, and supported.

CommunitySocial media
SW

Sam Wilson

Content & Communications

Placeholder bio — Sam leads on content creation, blog editing, and external communications, making sure MCUK speaks clearly and honestly to its community.

ContentWriting
RB

Riley Brown

Patient Support Coordinator

Placeholder bio — Riley coordinates our patient support services and is the first point of contact for members seeking guidance on accessing prescription cannabis.

Patient supportC.A.L.S.

Our advisory panel

Our advisers bring professional expertise in medicine, law, policy, and patient advocacy — helping us make sure everything we do is accurate, safe, and effective.

DR

Dr. Placeholder

Medical Adviser

Placeholder — specialist in cannabis-based medicine with a background in pain management and neurology.

MedicinePain management
LP

L. Placeholder

Legal Adviser

Placeholder — specialist in healthcare and drug policy law, advising on patient rights and equality legislation.

LawPatient rights
PP

P. Placeholder

Policy Adviser

Placeholder — experienced in health policy and NHS engagement, supporting our advocacy and consultation work.

PolicyNHS
PA

P. Adviser

Patient Advocacy Adviser

Placeholder — long-term patient advocate with experience representing the cannabis medicine community at national level.

AdvocacyPolicy

Want to join us?

MCUK is a patient-led organisation that grows through the dedication of volunteers and community members. Whether you have professional expertise to offer, lived experience to share, or simply want to help — we'd love to hear from you.

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