Professor Tom Steele
Tom was made Chair of the Hospice Board in September 2022 having served on the board since 2016.
Ayrshire Hospice Board
Drawn from the local community, our Board Members bring a wealth of experience and expertise to help shape our services. As elected, non-executive directors, they have equal responsibility in law for key decisions, ensuring we continue to provide the best possible care for people across Ayrshire and Arran.
You can learn more about the role of our Board here.
Professor Hazel Borland
Hazel joined the Ayrshire Board of Trustees in 2023. As Depute Chair of the Board of Trustees, she sits on the Clinical Governance Committee. Hazel is also our Whistleblowing Champion.
Gerry Seenan
Gerry joined the Board in May 2023 and is the current Treasurer. Gerry chairs the Financial Governance Committee and is a member of the Capital Project Governance Committee.
Dr David Brooks
David joined the Board in 2014 and Chairs the Organisational Governance Committee. In September 2022 he was appointed as one of two Vice Chairs of the Hospice Board. David is…
John Dempster
Serving as Co-optee to the Board for a number of years prior to becoming a full Trustee in October 2020. John chairs the Clinical Governance Committee and in March 2023…
Andrew Baillie
Andrew joined the Board in February 2022. He was appointed Chair of the Capital Project Governance Committee in September 2022. Andrew is also a member of the Financial Governance Committee.
Robin Hume
Robin Hume joined the Board in 2014 and is a member of both the Financial Governance Committee and the Capital Project Governance Committee
Niven Rennie
Niven joined the Board in 2022. Niven sits on the Financial Governance Committee
Marie Gilsenan
Marie joined the Board of Trustees in 2022. She sits on our Clinical Governance and Organisational Governance committees.
Laura Johnstone
Laura joined the Board in November 2016 and is a member of both the Organisational Governance Committee and Capital Project Governance Committee.
Cathy Bell MBE
Cathy joined the Board in Spring 2023 and sits on the Financial Governance Committee.
Fraser McJannett
Fraser joined in Board in May 2023 and sits on the Clinical Governance Committee.
Janis Heaney MBE
Janis sits on the Capital Governance Committee, she joined the Board in May 2023.
Karen McBride
Karen sits on the Financial Governance Committee and joined the Board in 2023.
Susan Young
Susan sits on the Organisational Governance Committee. Susan joined the Board in May 2023.
Dr Laura McCusker
Dr Laura McCusker is a GP in Ayr and joined the Board in January 2026.
Dalene Steele
Dalene is the Associate Nurse Director for NHS Ayrshire & Arran and the Lead Nurse for the East Ayrshire Integrated Joint Board, a position she has held since 2021. Dalene…
