Our trustees and president
Our trustees work to support and guide Martlets and our work.
Our trustees
Our trustees work to support and guide Martlets and our work.
Our honorary president
Henry Fitzalan Howard, Earl of Arundel
About: Businessman, and former racing driver, Lord Arundel has many local connections through his family home, Arundel Castle. He lives with his wife and daughters, and divides his time between London and Sussex.
“I am honoured to be the charity’s President and I take the responsibilities of the role very seriously and pledge to help this wonderful local charity to the best of my ability.”
Our trustees
Our trustees work together to support and guide Martlets through its long term and short term objectives, ensuring we stay on track and accountable to everyone involved in what we do.
The Board of Trustees, sometimes known as the Board of Directors, all give their time voluntarily and receive no renumeration for their services.
Meet the team
Joined: 2010
Appointed Chair: 2021
Area of expertise: Healthcare
About Mike: Mike was a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in West Sussex for 24 years, before retiring from clinical practice in 2014. He then went on to be a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Western Sussex Hospitals and Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals and Deputy Chair for Western Sussex Hospitals.
From Mike: “I am excited to be taking on the role as Chair of Trustees for an organisation that provides the highest quality of care to individuals and their families when it is most needed."
Barry Egan
Trusteee Vice Chair
Barry Egan is vice chair of Martlets, and he chairs the People Services and Remuneration Sub-Committee. He has been a Trustee since March 2016. Barry is originally from Dublin, he moved to Brighton in 2003, after having previously lived and worked in Liverpool and London. He has cross sector experience with some of the most recognised global brands including Ford Motor Company, IBM and American Express. He is an Internationally experienced HR executive with a proven track record designing and delivering people and change management solutions, which improve organisational and individual performance. Barry has established a reputation for someone who energises his teams and their networks to accomplish goals aligned with the strategic and financial objectives of the organisation.
When Barry is not working, he likes to keep fit by running. He is a dog lover and together with his partner enjoy exercising their dogs. Barry loves to travel, he plans to visit many new international locations when the pandemic a thing of the past and travel restrictions are lifted.
Area of expertise: Finance and the charity sector
About Ros: Ros is a previous Finance Director for Chestnut Tree House and St Barnabas House. With a previous career in teaching. She's retained links with both hospices and recently has assisted in Finance when there have been changes in the management team.
Ros has also been treasurer for the charity Together for Short Lives for over 10 years, and retains a keen interest in the children’s hospice sector.
Outside of charity work, Ros enjoys walking, travelling, yoga, gardening and, of course, watching the grandchildren grow up.
From Ros: "Given my experience of the charity, I want to see St Barnabas continue to succeed and I hope that, as a trustee, I will be able to make a positive contribution to its valuable work in delivering excellent care for the local community. "
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Area of expertise: Financial services
About Jill: Now retired, Jill has a wealth of experience in the private sector in senior management roles. She is a fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing and a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Areas of expertise: Business, finance and HR
About Tony: As a previous Director of ECE Architecture, Tony has experience with all areas of managing a multifaceted organisation, as well as large-scale construction projects.
From Tony: “Having worked with and supported both St Barnabas and Chestnut Tree House through the architectural practice, I’m delighted to have the opportunity to be fully involved and help with both these tremendous organisations.”
Areas of expertise: Finance & ICT, MBE and Clinical Governance committees.
About Rebecca: Rebecca has over 20-years business and marketing experience and has spent the last 10-years at ‘C’ suite level in the digital transformation sector working with well-known brands such as British Airways, Savills and Lloyds Banking Group. She is currently Chief Growth Officer at Somo, sitting on the Leadership team with responsibility to grow and scale the business globally. She helps companies accelerate their digital ambitions using technology to improve customer experiences as well as creating efficiencies internally.
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Areas of expertise: Healthcare
About Tony: Tony, previous Trustee of the Roy Kinnear Trust, was a paediatric plastic and reconstructive surgeon for 28 years, retiring from clinical practice in 2007. He has also made several trips to the Pacific Islands with the Australian Government Interplast Programme.
From Tony: “Having been an NHS doctor that dealt with children and the terminally ill, I feel that I can contribute to the continuing high standards in all aspects of care provided by St Barnabas and Chestnut Tree House”.
Areas of expertise: Law
About David: Prior to his retirement from full-time working in May 2020, David Rennie worked for 24 years as a Criminal Law Barrister, defending and prosecuting cases in the Crown Court. In 2001, he was appointed as a Circuit Judge and presided over serious criminal trials in Sussex and at the Old Bailey for the next 19 years.
Area of expertise: Quality and Governance
Dan has worked across the NHS, private healthcare and charities since 2010, holding senior positions most recently as the Director of integrated governance, quality and patient safety for an acute hospital.
Dan is looking forward to joining St Barnabas and Chestnut Tree House to help deliver high quality and effective services which meet the needs of the local population. Dan is passionate about continuous quality improvement, safety and patient experience.
Areas of expertise: Technology and IT
About Ian: Ian is a chartered Electronic Engineer with an MBA from Imperial College London. He has many years’ experience in building teams and motivating experts to innovate, using the latest technology and processes to deliver new solutions.
From Ian: “I have learnt the importance of dignity throughout life and leapt at the opportunity to be part of a team that ensures this continues for the seriously or terminally ill. I believe in the value of ensuring everyone has access to the highest levels of care and respect in their hardest time of life. Throughout my long and varied career, I like to think that I have learnt some helpful lessons that can add value to the team at St Barnabas Hospices, to deliver outcomes that people really need.”
Areas of expertise: Children’s care and safeguarding
About Ruth: Ruth has worked in the NHS for 45 years as both a Registered General and Children’s Trained Nurse. Recently, she has provided nursing advice for capital projects and worked as a specialist advisor for the CQC.