Here are our amazing team who help make the care we provide possible.

Gary Whitehead

Gary Whitehead - Chair of the Board of Trustees

Gary Whitehead is a business leader whose career has spanned commercial and industrial sectors. For the last 25 years Gary has gained extensive experience in …

Tim Payne

Tim Payne - Chair of Trading Company

Tim spent 10 years working in head office positions in London for retailers including Debenhams and Disney Store. He moved to the North East in …

Mike Firman

Mike Firman - Chair of the Finance and Facilities Committee

Mike was pleased to join Teesside Hospice as a Trustee in March 2020 and Chairs the Finance and Facilities Committee. He qualified as a Chartered …

Carole Langrick

Carole Langrick - Chair of Workforce Development Committee

Carole has over 40 years experience of working in the health care sector having had a career that began as a nurse and then a …

John Sheridan

John Sheridan - Chair of Quality and Performance Committee

John Sheridan began work in the NHS as an A and E receptionist in 1995, progressing into a career in nursing with the last 10 …

Jo Davies

Jo Davies - Trustee

Jo is founder and Managing Director of Teesside’s leading human resource company HR Alchemy. A People Strategist, Jo has 25 years’ experience as an HR …

Suzanne Quinn

Suzanne Quinn - Trustee

After graduating from Sheffield University Suzanne started her career in Finance with HSBC and then quickly switched to the world of media. She worked locally …

Dominic Lusardi

Dominic Lusardi - Trustee

Dom stands out as a prominent figure in the Teesside technology and innovation sector, with a deep-seated passion for advancing digital engagement and technological growth …

John Hodgson

John Hodgson - Trustee

John has over 35 years of retail experience, starting in the food industry (Hintons, Presto and Safeway) followed by a Central Operations Manager position within …

Ryan Pugh

Ryan Pugh - Trustee Designate

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 …

Mike Thornicroft

Mike Thornicroft - 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 …

Kyla de Lehenstein Collins

Kyla de Lehenstein Collins - Director of Income Generation

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 …

Lucy McMann

Lucy McMann - HR Manager

Lucy has worked in Human Resources for over 20 years across the private and public sector. Lucy joined Teesside Hospice as the Human Resource Manager …

Katherine Frazer

Katherine Frazer - 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 …

Rob Common

Rob Common - Director of Nursing & Quality

Rob is a registered nurse who has worked in the NHS since 2003. Rob has held a variety of clinical and management posts across hospital …

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