PRIMROSE HOSPICE - Key Persons
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- Clinical Services Administrator
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- Relief Deputy Shop Manager
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- Facilities and Maintenance Manager
Brian joined our Board of Trustees in 2018 and is chair of the Clinical Governance committee. He has chaired a task and finish group on clinical services. He has attended the Hospice UK Covid ECHO meetings on behalf of Primrose.
"I became involved with Primrose Hospice from a desire to help with an important local charity where my medical experience might be of some use."
After completing medical training in Birmingham, London and Bristol, he worked as a consultant physician in New Zealand, before returning to be a consultant physician and gastroenterologist at City Hospital, Birmingham. He retired finally in 2018 but has been a volunteer vaccinator for the pandemic. He was a Bromsgrove District Councillor from 2011-18 and has been a Trustee of other charities.
Carole joined our Board of Trustees in 2020 and advises and supports our clinical team including our Head of Clinical. She also sits on the Information Governance & Policies and Clinical Governance committees. Carole carried out a mock CQC visit for Primrose Hospice and sits on ad-hoc Task and Finish groups for clinical services.
"I am recently retired from full time work and I wanted something new that would utilise my knowledge, skills and experience to benefit other people. During my nursing career I have had a particular interest in palliative care and found this area of nursing one of the most rewarding. I feel it is a privilege to be involved with supporting people on their journey towards the end of their life."
Carole has over 39 years of nursing experience working in various roles including leadership and corporate roles working closely with frontline clinical staff, other corporate services, senior management and external agencies across Worcestershire and beyond.
Daniela joined our Board of Trustees in 2019 and sits on Clinical Governance and IGP committees. She supports our Chief Operating Officer with HR queries as well as undertaking the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian role alongside Mark Duncan. Daniela also sits on ad-hoc task and finish groups as required.
Daniela has had a varied career all focussed around HR, she now is in post at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust as their Head of Workforce and Organisational Development. Centre.
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- Head of Clinical Services
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- Trusts and Grants Officer
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- Family Support and Benefits Advisor
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- Adult Family Support Worker ( Counsellor )
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- Head of Family Support Services
Jackie joined our Board of Trustees in 2020 as the chair of our Marketing & Communications sub group, she also chairs our Audit group as an independent trustee.
"I believe in the principles and values of palliative and end of life care. Everyone and their families deserve to receive care and support. Sadly, the NHS is often overwhelmed and unable to provide the dedicated need to support people in an empathic and spiritual process."
As a marketing professional and business owner Jackie has many years of experience of marketing including strategic planning and forecasting.
Job Titles:
- Cook 'N' Share Group Coordinator
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- Children & Young People 's Practitioner Team Lead
Jo is our Treasurer and joined our Board of Trustees in 2015. She helps and supports our Finance Team and assists with our external audit liaising with the auditors when required. Additionally, she sits on the Finance and Income Generation Committee.
"I am locally based and having been aware of the charity for many years I was delighted to be able to support the organisation when a vacancy on the board arose. Using my knowledge and experience to help Primrose Hospice has been a fulfilling experience and one of which I am very proud."
Jo has more than 30 years experience within the accountancy sector and is qualified as both a chartered and certified accountant (ACA and ACCA). She joined local accountancy practice, Ormerod Rutter, as a partner in 2015 and works with many local charities and other SME clients providing a range of compliance services. Outside work she enjoys playing squash and racketball and socialising with friends and family.
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- Complementary Therapy Co - Ordinator
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- Clinical Support Assistant
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- Family Support and Benefits Adviser
Lynne joined our Board of Trustees in 2015 and has been our Vice-chair since 2018. Lynne chairs Information Governance & Policies committee and sits on/chairs ad-hoc Task and Finish groups when discussing service/organisationally development.
"I retired 6 years ago, I was a civil servant working for one of the inspection services within the Home Office.
I first became aware of Primrose Hospice a year after my husband was diagnosed with cancer. Family support helped him and assisted me during the last few months of his life and afterwards through my bereavement. During that time there was an advertisement in the local paper for trustees. I saw this as an ideal opportunity to give something back to Primrose Hospice. I believe that the services the Hospice offers the community are invaluable, as the service is available to anyone with that need and for as long as required."
Mark joined our Board of Trustees in 2019 and has a variety of roles within Primrose Hospice. He sits on the Information Governance & Policies, Finance and Income Generation and Ball committees as well as volunteering for various departments including our receptions. He also undertakes the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian role alongside Daniela. Mark additionally sits on ad-hoc task and finish groups currently for Family Support Services.
"My background is as a secondary school teacher for 36 years, now retired. I first became aware of Primrose Hospice and the services it offers when a close friend of mine was suffering from cancer. His final days were at the Primrose unit at the Princess of Wales Hospital where the care and support he received were outstanding. I was motivated to discover more about Primrose Hospice and I already knew one of the trustees.
I wanted to volunteer in order to help others, soon became more involved and was invited to apply for a position on the board. Having now been a trustee for nearly three years I have learnt a great deal about the workings of Primrose Hospice and the variety of services it offers. I enjoy my committee roles and also volunteering, which allows me to support and learn more about the hospice."
Mark is our longest-standing member of our Board of Trustees, joining us in 2012. He represents Primrose Hospice on the joint lottery board where we have a joint lottery scheme with Acorns Hospice and St Richard's Hospice. Mark also chairs the Finance and Income Generation Committee and sits on the Ball Committee.
"I joined Primrose Hospice as I used to own a company that was involved with raising funds for Primrose so I already knew the positive effect they have on our community. I wanted to continue to do my bit and give back to this wonderful place."
Mark has a background in accountancy and IT. He has previously owned and ran a company that was at the time the biggest employer in Bromsgrove. He sold this company in 2013 and has since continued to use his skillset in various ways.
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- Family Support Administrator
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist
Mike joined our Board of Trustees in 2020 and sits on the Finance and Income Generation committee.
"I was aware of the good work that Primrose undertook and wanted to see if I could offer any help that would support Primrose to continue with their good work."
Mike has over 30 years of experience in Management, Sales & Marketing and Finance, he is currently the Chief Executive of Consortium of Automotive Resellers. Additionally to this Mike has served three terms as the elected representative of the Norton Ward of Bromsgrove District Council. He is involved with several of his local community organisations including the Round Table and he enjoys spending time with his family in his spare time.
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- Headless Cross Shop Manager
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- Team Administrator Family Support
Rod joined our Board of Trustees in 2016 and has been our Chairman since 2018.
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- Marketing & Communications Officer
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- Children & Young People 's Practitioner
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- Relief Deputy Shop Manager
Job Titles:
- Children and Young People 's Practitioner
Job Titles:
- Relief Deputy Shop Manager