Who we Are

Our People

The Trustees are appointed by the Sisters of Charity and the Directors are appointed to the Board by the Trustees. Directors are appointed on the basis of their qualifications, skills and experience and the Board includes some people who have used the Hospice services and also long-serving past employees.

The day-to-day management of the Hospice is carried out by the Chief Executive, Sister Rita Dawson MBE. The Chief Executive delegates to the department heads.

Board of Directors

Professor Leo Martin MBE (Advisor)

LLB (Hons) Dip LP NP MBA

Mr Edward McGuigan

BA

Sister Rita Dawson MBE

RSC DL BSc (Hons) MSc RGN RSCN

Sister Jacinta Rankin

Professor Marie T Fallon

MBChB MD FRCP (Glasgow) FRCP(E) MRCGP DCH DRCOG

Ms Laura A Miller

LLB (Hons)

Mr Stephen Owens

BA (Hons) MCIBS

Ms Sheila G Morrow

BA (Hons) RGN RNT RCNT

Mr Steven W Barnett

BLE MRICS

Mr David Brunton

BDS MFDS RCPS (Glas)

Ms Elizabeth Thomas

BSc MSc RGN DN

Ms Clare Murphy

BEd (Hons) MBA