About the Trust

Our Story

When Dianne suddenly and unexpectedly died in January 2019 after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, there was an incredible outpouring of love and grief from people across the North West.

Initially overwhelmed by the public response, Dianne’s husband quickly decided to harness all that amazing positive energy to try and salvage something positive from the carnage that ovarian cancer had wrought in their lives.

In the days immediately following her memorial at Manchester Cathedral, he founded the Dianne Oxberry Trust and galvanised a small group of friends, each with a unique set of skills, to join him as trustees.

Registered with the Charities Commission in record time, the charity went on to raise over £150,000 by the end of the year and has already supported vital research and support initiatives to help others diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

The charity has now focused its efforts on raising awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer to secure faster diagnosis and better outcomes so that other families have more time together than Dianne had with hers.

Our Vision

A future where no-one in the North West dies of ovarian cancer.

Illustration of women chatting with her GP

Our Mission

To educate and inform people in the highest risk groups across the North West about the combination of symptoms of ovarian cancer so they are able to present earlier to their GPs and secure a speedier diagnosis.

Jo Rosenberg

Dianne’s dog-walking bestie Jo is chair of our charity and is passionate about raising awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer to improve outcomes across the North West. As a personal trainer specialising in post-natal fitness and the impact of menopause, Jo knows only too well the importance of looking after our bodies and being aware of any changes.

Sarah Collins

Dianne’s good friend and work colleague at the BBC for many years. Sarah is an Exec Producer at talkSPORT and is passionate about empowering women to be able to live their best healthiest life.

Charlotte Badescu

Dr Charlotte Badescu is a GP with a special interest in women's health and early cancer diagnosis. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 31, she brings to our charity both personal experience and professional insight. She's delivered ovarian cancer education to thousands of healthcare professionals and is deeply committed to raising awareness and improving outcomes through earlier diagnosis.

Our Founder and Patrons

Ian Hindle

Dianne’s husband and a professional broadcast cameraman, Ian is the founder of the Dianne Oxberry Trust. He set up our charity after seeing the incredible amount of love shown by people across the North West following her death and is extremely proud of the work we do in her honour to help save lives and hopefully give more families more time together.

Annabel Tiffin

Annabel and Dianne shared a dressing room and a friendship working together at the BBC. Annabel presents North West Tonight.

Roger Johnson

Roger worked – and laughed – alongside Dianne on BBC One presenting North West Tonight for many years. Roger is also a presenter on BBC Breakfast.

Eamonn O'Neal OBE

Dianne’s friend and on-air radio partner for many years on BBC Radio Manchester. Eamonn is a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester and has twice been High Sheriff of Greater Manchester.

Jackie Brambles

Dianne’s oldest friend and partner-in-crime from Radio 1 days. Jackie runs BroadStance Media.

Help us to spread the word

If you could save a loved one’s life in just three minutes, would you?

Knowing the symptoms of ovarian cancer and spreading the word could save your life – or the life of someone close to you.