How we are Governed

I worked nearly 40 years in the NHS, mainly in Nottinghamshire, as Speech and Language Therapist. I worked together with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs, their families, carers and staff. I was also the Chief Allied Health Professional for an NHS Trust. Delivering compassionate, personalised and evidence-based services were always my priority.  I am currently learning how to be retired. We have a small caravan and are currently loving touring around the UK. We have 2 adult children and spending time with our family is important to us.  Having lived in Newark for over 30 years, I joined the board of Trustees in 2017 as I wanted to give back to a local cause. However, 2 years later, I had direct experience of the wonderful service Beaumond House provides, as my father-in-law became an in-patient.  Since November 2025 it has been my privilege to chair the Board of Trustees. I am driven by a strong sense of community and belonging. For me, this means that everyone – patients, families, friends and carers- has access locally to outstanding end of life care, in the right place and at the right time.

I have over 30 years business experience in Operations, HR, Training and Organisational Development, working for large blue-chip companies. I am one of the founding Directors of andpartnership, a Leadership Development and Change Consultancy based in Farnsfield, Notts, since 2003 which has private, public and charity clients.  My involvement with Beaumond House goes back to 2007 and I became a Trustee in 2010 and was elected as Vice Chair in December 2025. My skills include Strategy Planning, Facilitation, Team Development, HR and Training. I design and facilitate an annual away day for the board, chair the Operations Sub Committee and I am the Trustee Lead for Board Development, HR and Training.  I live in Southwell with my wife Gill, and we have two grown up children and five grandchildren. I am a member of Southwell Lions, secretary of Southwell Probus Club, enjoy travelling, theatre and I am an Aston Villa season ticket holder, which also makes me an expert in resilience!

After being associated with Andrew & Co LLP (Solicitors in Lincoln and Newark) for almost forty years, retirement arrived. Having a keen interest in the Charity Sector am also a trustee of the Lindum Sports Association in Lincoln and was a trustee of St Barnabas Hospice in Lincoln in total for nineteen years. Interests include politics and enjoying sporting activities including walking, swimming, watching cricket at Trent Bridge, rugby at Welford Road and hopefully a return to snow ski-ing. With a background in corporate, commercial and employment relations, I aim to make a contribution as a member of the Operations Committee, the Health and Safety Committee and on Governance.

I have previously worked at Hayward House Hospice in Nottingham, worked as a Macmillan GP and was until recently the senior partner at a rural NHS GP practice in Sutton on Trent. I am now a partner in the family practice, working with my father and twin sister in Doncaster, covering Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. In all these roles I have developed an interest in palliative care and through my work I have witnessed the vital service that Beaumond House provides. I am chair of the Care Services Development sub-committee and have been a Trustee for 8 years. I co-presented Newark radio’s ‘Let’s Talk about Death’ podcast and am a trustee of the Yasmine McClory foundation which supports numerous local social charities in the area. I am an active member of my local church and have three teenage children and two cats. I use exercise to switch off and recently completed the Disney half marathon in fancy dress!

I have been a trustee at Beaumond House for over 30 years and I was the senior Director of a substantial local Chartered Accountancy business until my retirement in 2024. I continue to do consultancy work for the firm on a part time basis. My partner Lisa and I live just outside Newark with our cockapoo, Mabel. Since retiring we have been able to enjoy more holidays and especially like cruising. We have six children between us and 8 grandchildren so parental and grand-parental duties are never far away. When time permits I am a passionate supporter of Grantham Town FC and Leicester City FC and we also enjoy gardening, train travel, music concerts and the theatre. With wide ranging practical experience of running a sizeable business along with many years of dealing with the affairs of a wide variety of diverse organisations I would like to think I bring practical and relevant commerciality to the Board.

My family have supported Beaumond House for many decades and I have in recent years been actively involved in the introduction of Gift Aid and The Business Club.  As Managing Director of Abbott & Co. (Newark) for over 30 years, I have experience in finance, operations and marketing among other skills. I hold Directorships of several other businesses ranging from forward thinking Green Technology to Hospitality. Being a member of the Board of Directors is a great opportunity to apply my business skills to help Beaumond House with their fundraising and operational processes.  I live near Newark with my Alicia and our three teenage sons. I am a keen cyclist (commuting every day whatever the weather) and high adrenalin activity enthusiast.

I come to the Board of Trustees after having spent 10 years working for Beaumond House as Head of Fundraising and Marketing. I was delighted to be accepted as a Trustee in November 2023 so that I can continue to share my knowledge and experience, gained whilst working at Beaumond House over this time, as well as in my wider career, with the hospice. I have always worked in the charity, for a diverse range of causes, so I will bring knowledge of fundraising, marketing as well as finance to Beaumond House. I’ve lived in Southwell for over 25 years, having moved from my native Newcastle to study at Trent Polytechnic and so of course will always be a proud Geordie. I am proud to remain involved with Beaumond House for which I remain a passionate ambassador.

I have practised as a solicitor for over 35 years and have run Woods Whur, an award winning law firm, with my co founder for 14 years. During my year as Captain of Norwood Park Golf Club, I raised funds for Beaumond House by charity supported hikes including Kilimanjaro and the Three Peaks as well as our Arctic Trek. This has given me an understanding of the support needed from volunteers for the hospice and am pleased to now be a trustee. I am married and have three daughters, living in Fiskerton. I love all sports and particularly being in the mountains. Can be found at Twickenham in the winter and Lords in the summer.

I am a Registered Nurse working across a variety of roles, including as a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University. Since qualifying in 2013, my clinical focus has been on supporting people living with frailty and those receiving end-of-life and palliative care. I joined Beaumond House as a Trustee in November 2023, having previously worked clinically within the hospice’s in-patient unit. I am passionate about ensuring everyone has the opportunity for a good death and encouraging open conversations about dying. One of my proudest career achievements was being awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse in 2020, reflecting my commitment to high standards of care and nursing leadership. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, taking part in adventurous activities, travelling, and volunteering with the Royal British Legion.

I relocated to Newark from Northern Ireland in 2011 and started work at Beaumond House as part of the nursing team and then as joint Head of Care. My nursing career included working in haematology, cancer care, nurse management, end of life care, teaching and training. I retired in 2021 but wanted to continue contributing to the provision of quality local end of life care through Beaumond House. I felt I could, hopefully, bring some wisdom and skills from my life and work experience I joined the board in 2023, and enjoy serving as a Trustee on the Board and the Care Service Development committee and also other volunteer roles in Beaumond House. On a personal note, I’m married and have four grown up married children, and three grandchildren. I keep myself grounded gardening on my allotment, being part of a local church, sewing, crafts, and baking, helping at a Toddler group and walking my Cocker Spaniel, Monty.

I was delighted to join the Board of Trustees in November 2023, having previously come across the hospice in the course of my career. I’m a recently retired solicitor having practiced locally in what is termed, “Private Client” and which incorporates dealing with wills, powers of attorney, probate and matters of a similar nature. I have, of course, over the years met many people dealing with 'end of life' and all that goes with it, and believe that the way we die matters, and this echoes the ethos of Beaumond House. Outside of work I can generally be found running around after my grandson, children and parents whilst my special place is the stables with my horse, Fanoir, a recently retired racehorse.