Delyth Jane Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Drefelin (born 30 August 1961) is a Crossbench peer in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom, having formerly sat as a Labour peer. She was raised to the peerage in 2004 and appointed Chief Executive of the Breast Cancer Campaign, now Breast Cancer Now, in 2011.New Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Campaign UK Fundraising, 20 April 2011 She was educated at Bedford College, London, BSc Physiology & Biochemistry, 1983, now part of Royal Holloway, University of London,Royal Holloway College, Higher Magazine No.17, autumn 2012, accessed 24 November 2012 and also University College London. She was president of the London University Union (1985–86).
Professional career Before being raised to the peerage Morgan had a long and successful career in the voluntary sector, including a decade at the helm of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. She played a leading role in creating breast cancer as a high-profile issue when it had been a hidden and rarely discussed condition. She also led fund raising efforts which resulted in the opening in 1999 of the UK's first dedicated breast cancer research facility, the Breakthrough Toby Robins Breast Cancer Research Centre at the Institute of Cancer Research.
she is Chief Executive of Breast Cancer Now, which was formed in 2015 by a merger of the Breast Cancer Campaign and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
Government career On 5 October 2008, Morgan was announced as Minister for the Department for Children, Schools and Families, replacing Kevin Brennan. She was previously Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Intellectual Property and Quality) in the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
Lords career Morgan was created a life peer on 11 June 2004 taking the title Baroness Morgan of Drefelin, of Drefelin in the County of Dyfed.
Baroness Morgan has held the following positions in the House of Lords:Baroness Morgan of Drefelin UK Parliament Government Whip, 2007–08 Government Spokesperson for: Communities and Local Government, 2007–08 Work and Pensions, 2007–08 Scotland, 2007–08 Wales, 2007 Cabinet Office, 2008 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Intellectual Property and Quality), Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, 2008 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families, 2008–2010 Opposition spokesperson for education, 2010
She worked in London for many years prior to being raised to the peerage. After joining the House of Lords she purchased a property in Cardiganshire and designated this as her main home for expenses purposes. Following a complaint the House of Lords Privilege and Conduct Committee found there had been no breach of the rules.
Honours Morgan was made a Fellow of University College London (her alma mater) in 2005,Honorary Fellows of UCL University College London; Retrieved June 2011 a Founding Fellow of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Cancer Research in 2006The Institute of Cancer Research Confers its First Honorary Degree of the University of London and Announces Fellowships for 2006 , Institute of Cancer Research, 11 May 2006; Retrieved June 2011 and, in 2005, an Honorary Fellow of Cardiff University.Previous Recipients Cardiff University
Personal life Morgan is of Welsh heritage. She divides her time between Wales and London and lives with her husband. They have one daughter. In her spare time she enjoys walking and listening to and playing live music.
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