Meet the team

Gemma Lowery – Founder, Chief Executive and Trustee

I am Gemma Lowery, I am the founder of the Bradley Lowery Foundation. I have a son called Kieran and my husband is Carl. My son Bradley, who was my inspiration for setting up the...

Lynn Murphy – Co Founder, Head of Communications and Fundraising and Trustee

I’m Lynn Murphy, I am married to Chris and have 2 wonderful children, Martin and Anna. I got involved with Bradley’s fight about 8 month of Bradley being diagnosed. Coming from the small mining village...

Valerie Colling- Head of Finance

I am Valerie Colling, live in County Durham with my wonderful partner Andrew and nine characterful guinea pigs. I love keeping active by attending spin classes and practicing Tai Chi. Having worked in the voluntary...

Marie Stonebank – Finance Support Officer

I am Marie Stonebank, mother of Gemma Lowery, nanna of Bradley. I am married to Howard and have three children and seven grandchildren. Bradley played a big part in our lives and is sorely missed....

Jade Lowery – Fundraising and Event Administrator

I'm Jade, I am a Fundraising and Event Administrator at the Bradley Lowery Foundation. I live with my partner Andrew and my little girl, Gabriella, in Blackhall. Bradley is my nephew and when he was...

Brooke Mitchell – Fundraising and Family Support Worker

I’m Brooke, I live in Seaham just 15 minutes away from the town Bradley was from. Bradley's story really touched my heart as cancer has also affected my own family. I am honoured to now...

Gareth Horsley – Community Fundraiser

My name is Gareth Horsley, and I am the Community Fundraiser for the Bradley Lowery Foundation. My job role is working with volunteers, company's and schools to co-ordinate the set-up and breakdown of fundraising events...

Phillip Avery - Community Fundraiser

I’m Philip Avery, I am the one of the community fundraisers for the BLF, I first became involved with the foundation after a group of friends on a football page from facebook (GVM) decided that...

Rebecca Harbon Gray – Trustee

Hi, I’m Rebecca. I am a Solicitor for Trusts and Estates at Gordon Brown Law Firm www.gblf.co.uk and a busy working Mam. I first became aware of Bradleys Fight campaign as a donator to the ‘just one...

Phil Empson – Trustee

Phil had a long career in Commercial Banking before taking up his current role as a specialist Banking & Finance advisor in a national accountancy firm where he assists North East SME clients with their funding...

Pamela Thirlaway – Trustee

I am Pam, worked in the charity sector for over 20 years. Keen caravaner and met Gemma a long time ago through rallying. I was up all night talking to her Mam whilst she was in...