Team

I qualified as a nurse in 2001 after training at the University of Brighton and have spent most of my life in Sussex, where I’m passionate about improving local services for our community. My career has spanned community, acute, private, corporate, and charitable sectors.

In 2013, I was awarded the Queen’s Nurse title by the Queen’s Nursing Institute, recognising my commitment to high-quality patient care and continuous improvement in nursing practice. As a Queen’s Nurse, I remain dedicated to leadership, learning, and clinical excellence.

As Head of Quality, I focus on enhancing care standards for our patients and those close to them, as well as supporting staff through clinical education and professional development.

Outside of work, I enjoy life with my three children, two dogs, and a large allotment. I love being outdoors and take much inspiration from nature.

Harriet is a lawyer by profession: she has a law degree from Cambridge University and worked in management at a large firm for many years. She has since worked as an independent consultant. Harriet has lived in Sussex for over 20 years and is passionate about supporting her local community. She is married with three grown up sons and loves singing; Harriet is part of the highly acclaimed Bach Choir. 

Robin runs a commercial property investment and development company advising financial institutions & private investors. His first wife, Lisa, spent her last weeks at St Peter & St James Hospice and his father Bill died at St Luke’s Hospice in Plymouth. Robin is a passionate supporter of the hospice system and long term volunteer. A published writer and poet, Robin practises Zen Buddhism in the Rinzai tradition and lives near Brighton. 

Patrick is a Chartered Building Surveyor with over 30 years experience in the property industry. Having worked at a number of practices since qualifying and been a Partner at a global surveying firm in London, Patrick has been running his own property consultancy in Lewes since 2011, dealing with a both commercial and residential property throughout Sussex and the South East.

Patrick is based in Lewes, where he has lived with his wife and son since moving down from Hertfordshire some 21 years ago. In his spare time Patrick enjoys rugby, both playing and supporting, and is currently Chairman at Lewes Rugby Club, as well as cycling, fitness, wood turning and walking his dog, Porridge.

Caroline is a retired GP and has practiced in the UK and Australia. She has a long standing interest in Palliative Care having worked in several Hospices including St Peter and St James. She has also been involved with medical education.
Caroline feels strongly that everyone who needs it should be able to access the very best Palliative and End of Life care with an individualised and holistic approach.

Living in East Sussex since 2009, Caroline and is married with 2 children and enjoys spending time with family, walking her dog and being outside surrounded by nature.

John is a former partner of KPMG, one of the “Big Four” global accounting firms. His late wife Ros was cared for by the hospice in 2016. John lives in Lindfield, has three adult children and two grandchildren. He enjoys country walking and watching football. 

Tricia has a wealth of clinical experience as a nurse and Senior Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences at Brighton University. She  is passionate about excellence in nursing and person centred care. Tricia is also a trustee at Age UK Croydon. 

Tricia moved to Sussex in 2020 with her husband Alan and dog Ralph. She enjoys cinema, theatre, gardening, reading, walking Ralph and spending time with her three adult children. 

Lesley has a clinical nursing background and had a long NHS career, mainly in community services as a clinician and board member. Before her retirement, she held an executive role at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Lesley lives in Haywards Heath and has long been aware of St Peter and St James Hospice and the value of the services it offers to the local community.

Caroline has over 20 years of experience in commercial and supply-chain management roles across various industry sectors and currently works at Air Navigation Solutions Ltd as Commercial Director. Caroline previously held senior positions with the AJW Group and Virgin Atlantic. Before working in the aviation sector, Caroline worked in supply-chain roles for Kimberly-Clark and Nike. 

Caroline lives in Hurstpierpoint and enjoys spending time with her two children, running, baking, and reading. 

Isabelle started her career at PwC in London, qualified as a chartered accountant and specialising in commercial finance in the media and creative industry. She is VP of finance for a global marketing business with responsibility for  financial planning and analysis, operational improvement, mergers and acquisitions, legal and compliance and organisational strategy.  

Isabelle moved to the area in 2017, and one of her favourite pastimes is discovering the Sussex countryside on trail runs with her husband, a GP and hospice doctor. 

Michael is an experienced income generation professional with expertise in marketing, corporate partnerships, trading, fundraising, and retail across commercial and charity sectors. He has a proven track record in developing and implementing successful commercial strategies for charities, including hospices.

Michael has also held senior positions in leading organisations such as Penguin Random House and Mountain Warehouse and co-founded a successful start-up in the holiday industry.

Originally from London Michael lives in East Sussex with his partner and is a keen swimmer, runner and cook

Charlotte is the Psychological Therapy Service Manager at the Macmillan Horizon Centre where she leads and works alongside a team of volunteer psychological therapists who support cancer patients after they have finished treatment. She has extensive experience of developing and managing therapy services in the women’s sector and in bereavement care having worked at Brighton Women’s Centre and Cruse Bereavement Support.

Charlotte lives in East Sussex with her partner and their dog, and enjoys long walks, drawing Mandalas and baking.

Anita has a wealth of HR experience gained in senior roles in the education sector, as well as in the charity sector and adult social care. Holding a Masters in HR Management and HR Development, Anita is passionate about supporting staff health and wellbeing.

She lives in Maresfield with her husband and dog, Evie, and has two adult children who live in the local area. She likes to be outdoors, enjoying gardening and walking, as well as skiing in the winter.