Karen Swindley
Chair of Trustees
As Chair, I am responsible for leading the Board of Trustees. We are responsible for developing the strategy and for holding the senior management team to account for delivery of the strategy and performance of the charity.
Helen Rotheram
Vice-Chair of Trustees
I am chair of the Finance and Investment Committee and ensure that the hospice adheres to relevant regulations and has sufficient funds to provide excellent care to our families.
Matt Cowburn
Vice-Chair of Trustees
I’m the Vice Chairman of the Board and this involves being responsible for developing the hospice’s high-level strategy. Through various sub-committees the board supports the Senior Management Team to deliver the strategy.
Davina Hanlon
Trustee
As a public health specialist, my focus was always about tackling health inequalities and this is something I would like to bring to my Trustee role, ensuring Derian is able to reach out to those families who are in most need of our support and services.
Rick Bolton
Trustee
As a trustee and a Derian parent, it’s important for me to ensure that Derian continues to provide the best possible care and support to the children and families who use the hospice.
Arshad Rafiq
Trustee
My role as a trustee is to ensure that the hospice will continue to deliver excellent care, and ensuring the organisation is in a strong position to long continue its work into the future.
Andy Chatt
Trustee
Chris Monk
Trustee
Lisa Kauffmann
Trustee
Currently: Senior Paediatrician Trustee since February 2019
