ST LUKE'S - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Member of the Executive Team
• Medical Director & Clinical Lead for Programme Development

Originally from Dundee, Sam completed his initial medical training in Aberdeen in 1998. He moved to Sheffield in 1999, and began working in palliative medicine in 2002. Sam has been a Consultant at St Luke's since 2008 and became Medical Director in 2013. His role was further expanded in 2018, to reflect his role leading the development of new and innovative clinical services at St Luke's. Sam has been fundamental in the development of St Luke's as a centre for specialist palliative care research. Sam is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and a Clinical Leader for end of life care in the Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Network in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw. In 2018, he was appointed as the Training Programme Director for Palliative Medicine for Yorkshire and Humber, responsible for overseeing the training programme for palliative care trainees throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Executive Team
• Chief Nurse and Director of Care Services

Jo qualified as a Nurse from the Sheffield School of Nursing in 1992, with a Diploma in nursing studies. She began her nursing career working on a general surgical ward. Many of the patients were undergoing surgery for a cancer diagnosis and this is where Jo first developed her interest in the area of palliative care. In 2002, Jo moved into District Nursing before joining St Luke's Community Team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in 2008. As part of her role she piloted a rapid response service dealing with urgent requests, providing same day face-to-face assessment and interventions to patients in urgent need. In 2016, Jo became the Head of the Community Nursing Team overseeing the management of both the Community and Intensive Treatment Teams. Her role was further expanded in 2017 and then in April 2019, Jo was appointed Director of Care and Lead for Healthcare Partnerships. Jo has completed an Advanced Physical Assessment Course (APAC) and training in non-medical prescribing. She is currently studying for an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice at Sheffield Hallam University.

Job Titles:

• Commercial Director
• Member of the Executive Team

Kathryn Burkitt is responsible for our Fundraising and Retail portfolio of 14 shops as well as external brand and reputation. Kathryn has been at St Luke's for 10 years, having joined initially as Head of Fundraising. Prior to St Luke's Kathryn has worked across a variety of public and private sectors. Kathryn has led a variety of key capital and revenue projects, including leading on an award winning project commended by DEFRA for community consultation. During her time as Director, Kathryn has doubled the fundraising and retail income, developed strategies and relationship management and delivered on some large scale programme management. An active member of the Institute of Fundraising (IOF), with a passion for sharing best practice and ethical fundraising, Kathryn has spoken at a variety of national conferences.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Executive Team
• Executive Lead for People and Welfare

Katie is responsible for St Luke's HR, L&D, EDI & Volunteering teams. Joining St Luke's in the Summer of 2022, Katie has a degree in Business and HRM from Sheffield Hallam University, and is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD). Katie holds many years of experience in People Team leadership and management roles across a range of industries, most recently within the Manufacturing and Engineering sector, but with her portfolio of experience also including Wholesale, Retail & Distribution, Local Authority and Insurance Services, now extended to the third sector and healthcare. Katie offers an excellent mix of strategic and operational knowledge and experience. This includes supporting new business set up and organisational design, HR function formation, alignment with business needs alongside management of the full range of employee relations (ER) matters and casework and leading on transformation projects including growth, diversification and rationalisation. Katie has a genuine passion for all things people, in particular employee engagement, people development, health and wellbeing and DE&I.

Job Titles:

• Chief Executive
• Member of the Executive Team

Peter joined St Luke's as Finance Director in 2007 and was appointed Chief Executive in 2009. After studying engineering at university and spending time in industry, Peter qualified as a chartered accountant and he has worked in industry, higher education and the wider charity sector. Peter hold a number of voluntary roles with national organisations. During his time as Chief Executive St Luke's has undergone major transformations to bring its facilities up to date, to make itself sustainable for the future, and to extend the quality and reach of the care and support the charity offers to the people of Sheffield - all based on sound values, a good attitude, and an understanding that excellent care is something that everyone deserves.

Job Titles:

• Chief Operating Officer
• Director of Finance
• Member of the Executive Team

Tony has a degree in Economic and Social Studies from the University of Manchester. He is a Chartered Accountant (FCA) and worked in practice in Sheffield before moving into industry where he was the Finance Director at a multi-site logistics company. Tony joined St Luke's in 2010 and has held a number of different roles covering all aspects of commercial and non-clinical operations. Tony has extensive non-executive experience with a number of charities and has been the treasurer of the Sheffield and District Society of Chartered Accountants.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Executive Team
• Executive Lead for Estates and Support Services

Zoe Clarke has a degree in Communication Studies from Sheffield Hallam, she is NEBOSH qualified and a member of both IWFM (Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management) and IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment). She has more than 25 years' experience in managing Estates and Facilities and 15 years in lease management gained in Financial Services, Education and Technology sectors. She joined St Luke's at the start of 2020 and leads the teams responsible for the compliance of the organisation's buildings underpinned by Procurement and Contract Management, Risk Management, Health and Safety and Environmental Management expertise. Teams within Estates and Support provide invaluable support to patients, families and staff and include Catering, Housekeeping, Maintenance and Portering and Transport.