Anna Goodman

Research Involvement Manager, Alzheimer’s Research UK

Anna is the Research Involvement Manager at Alzheimer’s Research UK, where she supports people affected by dementia to guide our grant-making and strategic programmes, as well as helping dementia researchers with planning patient and public involvement (PPI) for their projects. Prior to joining Alzheimer’s Research UK, Anna facilitated PPI in respiratory research projects and clinical trials. As a member of the CCLG Patients and Public Involvement group, she supports cancer research as a volunteer.

Helen Beaumont

Alzheimer's Research UK Lived Experience Reviewer

Helen first heard about frontotemporal dementia when her middle-aged husband was diagnosed with it. He passed away in 1999. When her children left home, she moved to Manchester to take up a PhD on developing novel MRI neuroimaging methods. She is now working for AINOSTICS identifying and analysing publicly-available imaging databases for use in improving the diagnosis of dementia. She is also an ambassador for Alzheimer's Research UK and Dementia UK.

Carole Lee

Lived Experience Reviewer, Alzheimer’s Research UK

Both Carole’s parents were diagnosed with late onset Alzheimer’s. Her mother, in particular, lived for over 10 years with this gradually worsening condition, until she passed away in 2024. Carole has been a volunteer for Alzheimer’s Research UK since 2020 and has recently served on their Clinical Committee, helping to question applicants from a Lived Experience point of view, as well as reviewing written applications and ARUK literature.