We round-up the latest movements in the hospice sector.
Thames Hospice appoints new Director of Fundraising and Marketing
Thames Hospice in Windsor has appointed Sarah Bissell as Director of Fundraising and Marketing. She joins the hospice from Autistica, the UK’s leading autism research charity, having led a career in fundraising spanning 20 years, including roles at the British Red Cross, WWF and Daryl Upsall Consulting. She is also a Trustee for the Institute of Fundraising.
Commenting on her appointment, Sarah said:
“As a local resident I see the tremendous value of Thames Hospice to local families and I am hugely excited to be joining at a time when we need to grow our income and awareness significantly to meet the needs of the community across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.”
Chairman steps down from Ellenor Board of Trustees
Mo Tutty has stepped down as Chair of ellenor in Kent. He will be replaced by fellow Trustee Roger Wedderburn-Day who is currently Vice Chair.
Mo feels that it was time for someone new to take over the reins as the charity embarks on its new five year strategy. He said:
“It has been a real privilege to work with ellenor over the years and to see the charity continue to develop and grow. I remain immensely proud of the work we do and the impact we have on people’s lives. Also I must mention my fellow Board members and thank them for their continued support hard work and commitment as Trustees for ellenor.”
Roger Wedderburn-Day is a retired lawyer with nearly 30 years’ experience, a governor of Knole Academy, a trustee of his former firm’s charitable foundation and a volunteer with the Institute of Advanced Motoring.
Commenting on his new role, he said:
“I am honoured to take on the role as Chair of the Board of Trustees and am excited about the opportunity to take the charity forward. I would like to thank Mo for his long and valuable contribution and look forward to working with the Board of Trustees on the new five year Strategic Plan – to ensure that families have access to the very best palliative and end of life care as we continue to serve our communities.”
Change of chair at Norfolk Hospice
The Norfolk Hospice also has a new chair after Patricia Broke stepped down from the post after seven years. During this time she worked closely with the Executive Team and trustees to strengthen the hospice’s reputation and grow their income.
Of her time on the board, Patricia said:
“There have been so many highlights over the past seven years, every minute of which I have enjoyed. I am very proud of our marvellous staff and volunteers and of the very real difference their commitment makes to families.”
She will be succeeded by Mrs Felicity Lyons, who has a background in publishing and was involved with setting up the first children’s hospice in the south-east of England. Her commitment to the hospice movement began in 1984 when her father died suddenly from pancreatic cancer in the Pilgrim’s Hospice in Canterbury. She joined the Norfolk Hospice as a Trustee in 2015.
Havens Hospices seeks Trustee and nurses for new site
Havens Hospices in Essex, which incorporates Fair Havens Hospice, Little Havens Hospice for children and The J’s Hospice for young adults, is about to start building a new site and is seeking a new Trustee to be a part of the project.
Richard Player, Chair of Trustees at Havens Hospices said:
“The charity needs a new adult hospice to continue caring and supporting individuals with a life limiting illness, and their families. Every month we have to turn away 11 people because we do not have the beds available.
“We now need to look for a new Trustee with clinical experience to support the charity’s future mission. Not only will our new Trustee be helping us secure the future of local hospice care, but will also get the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally.”
The hospice is seeking someone with past experience in clinical care and expertise in health services at a senior level. Responsibilities will be varied, but will include developing strategies as well as committing to regular meetings at the hospices, visiting staff and volunteers and assisting at events to help raise awareness of the charity. For further information or to apply contact Joanne Fleming
On November 9 and 10 Fair Havens is hosting Nursing Recruitment Days for nurses who may be attracted to working within a palliative care environment. Visitors can look around the In Patient Unit, meet the team, ask questions, and look at plans for the new Fair Havens Hospice. There will also be interview slots available for those interested in applying. For more information visit Havens Hospices
St Joseph’s Hospice appoints new Chief Executive
St Joseph’s Hospice in east London has appointed Tony McLean as their new Chief Executive.
Tony started his career as a nurse, trained as a General Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse and Health Visitor and has proudly maintained his nursing registration throughout his career. He was a CEO in an NHS Trust, and also brings experience of being a non-executive Director with the East of England ambulance service.
He said:
“I am inspired by St Joseph’s reputation and the compassionate care that is given to patients and their families. The hospice has a very proud heritage and strong values spanning 113 years when the Religious Sisters of Charity first opened the doors to the dying and poor of East London. The values still exist today and I am looking forward to working with the staff, volunteers and supporters and most importantly the patients who need our care.”
KEMP Hospice welcomes new Chair of Trustees
KEMP Hospice has appointed Alison Field as their new Chair of Trustees, replacing Tim Gulliver who has stepped down after more than eight years. Alison has a long connection with the hospice that spans over 25 years.
Speaking about taking on the role of Chair she said:
“I feel very privileged. A Trustees’ role in a charity is to be the ‘guardians of purpose’, making sure that all decisions firmly put the needs of our patients and clients first. The KEMP Board of Trustees are a fantastic and committed group of individuals, with diverse skills and backgrounds and I am very pleased to be working with them all and with the management team, staff and incredible volunteers that support KEMP and without whom we could simply not function!”
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