ROBERT HAYWARD OBE AND CAMERON BROWN JOIN DIGNITY IN DYING BOARD

Dignity in Dying is pleased to announce two new additions to their board; former MP Rob Hayward OBE and publisher Cameron Brown.

Rob Hayward OBE is now an advisor to the Conservative Party and a former Member of Parliament. Speaking on his appointment Rob said:

“I am looking forward to bringing my parliamentary and campaigning experience to Dignity in Dying and help change the law in what looks like a landmark year for the campaign.”

Cameron Brown is a publisher and was previously a merchant banker as well as director of a number of private and public companies. On becoming a Dignity in Dying Board Member Cameron said:

“I have supported the aims of Dignity in Dying all my adult life and am happy to be in a position now to offer the campaign my commercial and business experience as well as my time and energy to help see through a change in the law.”

Sarah Wootton, Chief Executive of Dignity in Dying welcomed the new appointments:

“We are incredibly pleased to welcome both Cameron and Rob to the board. It is going to be an exciting year for Dignity in Dying with Lord Falconer committed to tabling an Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords, and we look forward to the expertise and passion that our new board members will bring.”

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Notes to editor:

About Dignity in Dying:

• Dignity in Dying campaigns for greater choice, control and access to services at the end of life. It advocates providing terminally ill adults with the option of an assisted death, within strict legal safeguards, and for universal access to high quality end-of-life care.
• Dignity in Dying has over 25,000 supporters and receives its funding entirely from donations from the public.

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