Trustees

With over 20 years as a Consultant Haematologist at Somerset Foundation Trust, Sarah has witnessed the transformative power of hospice care on patients and families. As a former Clinical Director, she champions patient-centred care with a focus on quality and safety. Outside medicine, she finds solace in hill walking and open-water swimming.

Pat is Head of Commercial Development (Europe) at Clarks. He is responsible for leading and managing the Franchise Business Unit in the UK & ROI through retail chains and online. He has extensive knowledge and experience of sales operations across distribution channels. Pat is a keen traveller, with special interest in South Africa, alongside a variety of other leisure interests, including tennis, running and swimming.

Kevin Jones is a retired solicitor, and previously St Margaret’s company secretary. Kevin is also a trustee of Bristol Bears Community Foundation.

Nick has been a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in Taunton for more than 25 years. He has experience in senior hospital management and in NHS commissioning, with many years of Board level experience for four CCG's in the Devon and Bristol systems. He is a Director of Go-op Rail, a start-up cooperative open access train operator, and was a Non-Exec Director for Connectd, a successful technology start-up company.

Nicky is a Chartered Accountant and is employed at Wells Cathedral as Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Prior to her employment at the Cathedral Nicky worked as an audit manager at Bishop Fleming’s Bristol office specialising in charities and not-for-profit entities. At Wells Cathedral Nicky has a varied role and is responsible for the finance, facilities and estates, volunteers, HR, IT and health and safety departments. Nicky oversees a team of employees and volunteers and reports regularly to various governance committees and the Cathedral Chapter. Nicky has a passion for the development of people and processes and is enjoying applying her skills and knowledge for the benefit of St Margaret’s Hospice.

Pip retired as a Public Health Specialist at Somerset County Council in 2024, having worked there since 2014, with responsibility for assembling and communicating the health and social evidence to help set priorities in health and social care in the county. He previously worked in a similar local authority role in Devon County Council, and as Director of the South West Observatory, again working in evidence to support policy-making. He has also worked as an academic geographer, with research interests in Romania and the Sudan.

Amy has 25 years' experience in strategic finance in the private sector, working in a range of senior roles in FTSE 100 companies and SMEs across manufacturing, industrials, and business services.  She now works as a fractional consultant in M&A and is studying part time for a Masters in Medieval Studies. Amy moved to Somerset in 2022 and is privileged to have joined the St Margaret's team as a trustee in 2026.

Dan is a Regional Sales Director at BT. He has over 30 years experience in sales and marketing and that has given him a broad knowledge of business, and the IT & Telco sectors. He is passionate about customer experience, and proud to support St Margaret’s.

Outside of work, Dan likes to exercise excessively, and has represented GB as an Age Group Triathlete.

James has 20 years’ experience as a Management Consultant having spent time in large-scale private sector consulting (with PwC and Kearney) as well as investor-backed start-up through to scale-up business growth. He is currently Director at Arahi, advising private-equity investors (and the businesses they back) on strategy and value creation. James brings expertise in strategy, data and analytics to his role at St Margaret's.

Mark is Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships at The Brain Tumour Charity having started his fundraising career over 13 years ago at a local hospice. He has also worked for national health charities and universities and is passionate about the role charities, communities and partners can play in supporting those most in need.

Outside of work Mark is a passionate NFL fan, avid dog walker and occasional gamer.

Tim Treanor is a retired Anglican parish priest. Currently, he works with ministers and charities facilitating individual and group reflective practice and supervision. Before ordination, he served in the Royal Engineers for 23 years, including 5 years with the Gurkhas. He gained wide experience from the frontline to Whitehall, working alongside international allies, civil servants, contractors and with other government departments. Tim feels honoured to be part of the St Margaret’s family as a trustee.

With over 30 years as a Registered Nurse, Caroline has a broad range of experience working within the NHS, in a variety of specialities and for several Trusts. During the Covid pandemic she played a pivotal role in establishing the two Mass Vaccination sites in Somerset. Caroline is passionate about quality improvement, clinical standards, and delivering the highest levels of compassionate, person‑centred care. As a trustee, she is strongly committed to promoting and supporting the hospice, ensuring it benefits all members of the community living with life‑limiting conditions.

Katy has 27 years’ experience with Save the Children and the United Nations, across sectors and mostly in Africa and Asia, leading on strategy, stakeholder management, programme quality, grant-making, and resource mobilisation. Her roles include Fund Director in Afghanistan and Myanmar and Deputy Country Director in Ethiopia. Katy now works as a Senior Advisor for UNOPS. Katy and her family returned to the UK in 2022 and settled in the Southwest. Katy is proud to have joined St Margaret's Hospice Trustee Board at the end of 2023.

Rosie is a senior HR professional and business leader with extensive experience advising organisations across a wide range of sectors on people strategy, organisational change and employment law. As the Founder and Director at Blossom HR, her team supports businesses throughout Somerset and beyond, helping them build thriving workplaces and navigate complex people challenges.
Alongside her professional career, Rosie is deeply involved in the Somerset business community, serving as Vice Chair of Somerset Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Somerset Growth Board. She is passionate about supporting charities, strengthening community connections, and using her network and experience to create positive impact across the region