Hazel Cheeseman

Chief Executive

ASH (Action on Smoking & Health)

Biography

Hazel Cheeseman was appointed chief executive of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) in October 2024.  Hazel has worked in senior roles at ASH for over 10 years before becoming deputy chief executive in 2021 and has played a key role in the development of the organisation. Prior to joining ASH, Hazel worked in the palliative care, homelessness, and housing sectors in the UK and abroad. As Chief Executive, she will build on the charity’s many achievements to date while steering ASH through an evolving political landscape.