Our Team

Group Head of Counselling Gary is responsible for the delivery of specialist counselling support services for Children, Young People, and Adults across Teesside Hospice and Butterwick Hospice. The work of Gary and his teams ensures that individuals and families facing grief, and emotional challenges receive compassionate support tailored to their needs. Alongside his role in … Continued

Group Director of Retail Ashleigh’s journey in the charity sector began on the shop floor, volunteering while studying at university. This early experience ignited a lifelong passion for charity retail and established a strong, ground-up perspective that continues to inform her leadership today. Having progressed through every level of retail management, Ashleigh brings extensive operational … Continued

Group Director of Resources Katherine has worked in finance for over 25 years both in accounting practice and in education.  She has worked as Director of Resources in a special school for a number of years and more recently CFO of a multi academy trust.  Throughout this time, she has managed complex budgets and funding … Continued

Group Director of Fundraising & Communications With a wealth of experience in national and local charities, including Marie Curie, she leads the Fundraising team, which includes: Community, Events, Individual Giving, Lottery and Corporate.

Group Director of People & Governance Charlotte leads the People and Governance function and brings with her over 30 years of HR and Recruitment experience, based both in the UK and Europe covering some diverse fields including adult care, software and public sector. She has also been the Chair of Trustee’s for a multi-academy trust … Continued

Group Director of Nursing & Quality Heather brings over two decades of dedicated nursing leadership to her role at Teesside Hospice, combining clinical excellence with a deep commitment to compassionate care. Her career spans acute hospital settings, specialist palliative care, and community health services, with a consistent focus on improving patient outcomes and fostering a … Continued

Group Chief Executive Following an early career in the Finance sector, Mike has spent the last 30 years working across Social Care, Healthcare and charitable organisations. Mike has been a senior manager for over 25 years and, prior to moving to Teesside Hospice, he was CEO of two hospices based in Northumberland. Mike’s passion has … Continued

Trustee James Hampson is a highly experienced infrastructure professional with over 30 years of expertise in the delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects. He holds a Master of Engineering degree and is a Chartered Engineer and certified member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Currently working for Agilia Infrastructure Partners, James brings a wealth of knowledge … Continued

Trustee Ryan Pugh is an experienced logistics procurement professional with a proven track record spanning diverse industries, including manufacturing, construction, and logistics. He holds a degree from the University of Chester and is a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Currently serving as the UK Procurement Manager at Royal Den Hartogh … Continued