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  1. About us
  2. Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

The Ayrshire Hospice is governed by the hospice Board of Trustees, membership of which is drawn from the Ayrshire community. Members are elected, non-executive Directors and Trustees of the hospice and have equal responsibility in law for the actions and decisions of the Board.  

You can find out more about the roles and responsibilities of the Hospice Board here.

    Current Board Members are:

    Professor Tom Steele

    Professor Tom Steele

    Tom was made Chair of the Hospice Board in September 2022 having served on the board since 2016. Read more

    Published: 16th September, 2022

    Author: Katie Ronald

    Professor Hazel Borland

    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. Read more

    Published: 15th September, 2022

    Updated: 1st September, 2023

    Author: Alan Cameron

    Robin Hume

    Robin Hume

    Robin Hume joined the Board in 2014 and is the current Treasurer. Robin chairs the Financial Governance Committee and is a member of the Capital Project Governance Committee. Read more

    Published: 14th September, 2022

    Updated: 16th September, 2022

    Author: Katie Ronald

    John Dempster

    John Dempster

    John served as Co-optee to the Board for a number of years prior to becoming a full Trustee in October 2020. He is Chair of the Clinical Governance Committee and in March 2023 became a Vice Chair of the Hospice Board. He is a member of the Organisational Governance Committee, Appointments and Development Committee and Capital Project Governance Committee. Read more

    Published: 13th September, 2022

    Updated: 14th March, 2023

    Author: Tracey Corrigan

    David Brooks

    David Brooks

    David Brooks 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 also a member of the Capital Project Governance Committee. Read more

    Published: 12th September, 2022

    Updated: 16th September, 2022

    Author: Katie Ronald

    Andrew Baillie

    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 Clinical Governance Committee. Read more

    Published: 11th September, 2022

    Updated: 15th March, 2023

    Author: Alan Cameron

    John Gribben

    John Gribben

    John joined the Board in 2015 and is Chair of the Appointments and Developments Committee. He is also a member of the Organisational Governance Committee. Read more

    Published: 9th September, 2022

    Updated: 16th September, 2022

    Author: Katie Ronald

    Valerie Sim

    Valerie Sim

    Valerie joined the Board in 2022. She is a member of both the Financial Governance and Appointments and Development Committees. Read more

    Published: 11th February, 2022

    Updated: 16th September, 2022

    Author: Alan Cameron

    Niven Rennie

    Niven Rennie

    Niven joined the Board in 2022. Niven sits on the Financial Governance Committee Read more

    Published: 11th February, 2022

    Updated: 24th March, 2022

    Author: Alan Cameron

    Jennifer Porteous

    Jennifer Porteous

    Jennifer joined the Board in 2022 and sits on our Financial Governance, Appointments and Development and Capital Project Governance Committees. Read more

    Published: 11th February, 2022

    Updated: 16th September, 2022

    Author: Alan Cameron

    Marie Gilsenan

    Marie Gilsenan

    Marie joined the Board of Trustees in 2022. She sits on our Clinical Governance and Organisational Governance committees. Read more

    Published: 11th February, 2022

    Updated: 24th March, 2022

    Author: Alan Cameron

    Laura Johnstone

    Laura Johnstone

    Laura joined the Board in November 2016 and is a member of both the Organisational Governance Committee and Capital Project Governance Committee. Read more

    Published: 21st August, 2019

    Updated: 16th September, 2022

    Author: Katie Ronald

    Hugh Brown

    Hugh Brown

    Hugh Brown joined the Board in 2016 and is a member of the Clinical Governance Committee, Financial Governance Committee and the Capital Project Governance Committee. Read more

    Published: 21st August, 2019

    Updated: 16th September, 2022

    Author: Katie Ronald

    Cathy Bell MBE

    Cathy Bell MBE

    Cathy joined the Board in Spring 2023 and sits on the Financial Governance Committee Read more

    Published: 1st July, 2019

    Updated: 16th May, 2023

    Author: Alan Cameron

    Fraser McJannett

    Fraser McJannett

    Fraser joined in Board in May 2023 and sits on the Clinical Governance Committee Read more

    Published: 30th June, 2019

    Updated: 16th May, 2023

    Author: Alan Cameron

    Gerry Seenan

    Gerry Seenan

    Gerry joined the Board in May 2023. He sits on both the Financial Governance and Capital Governance Committees. Read more

    Published: 31st May, 2019

    Updated: 16th May, 2023

    Author: Alan Cameron

    Janis Heaney MBE

    Janis Heaney MBE

    Janis sits on the Capital Governance Committee, she joined the Board in May 2023 Read more

    Published: 31st March, 2019

    Updated: 12th May, 2023

    Author: Alan Cameron

    Karen McBride

    Karen McBride

    Karen sits on the Financial Governance Committee and joined the Board in 2023. Read more

    Published: 28th February, 2019

    Updated: 12th May, 2023

    Author: Alan Cameron

    Susan Young

    Susan Young

    Susan sits on the Organisational Governance Committee. Susan joined the Board in May 2023. Read more

    Published: 31st January, 2019

    Updated: 12th May, 2023

    Author: Alan Cameron

    Jean Clarke

    Jean Clarke

    Jean is the longest standing member of the Board having joined in 2008. She is now an Emeritus Trustee and will continue to contribute her knowledge and expertise to the Hospice. Read more

    Published: 1st August, 2015

    Updated: 12th May, 2023

    Author: Katie Ronald

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    Ayrshire Hospice is a Scottish Charity, SC011390, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) and also a Company Limited by Guarantee, SC102741, regulated by Companies House.




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