Guy is a born and bred Warringtonian and has lived in the town all of his life. He served in the Cheshire Constabulary for 30 years, mainly as a detective, rising to the rank of Assistant Chief Constable and retired in 2016.. Guy has a BA in business studies, an MSc in organisational strategy and is currently studying for a further MSc in sports psychology.

Jennifer completed her Law Degree at the University of Hull where her interest in family law started, and completed her Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Chester. She is a partner at local law firm FDR. Jennifer is one of the only solicitors locally to also be trained as a mediator and sits on a national panel for Practice Standards in family law.

Andy is a consultant who has worked in the world of IT for around 30 years. He has his own company and specialises in service and business improvement across large businesses, with a strong background in project and programme management. He has worked in all sorts of industry – government, defence, education, telecommunications, energy, legal – all around the world, and have a wealth of experience gathered over many years in different cultures.

Andrew, an Accountant by profession, spent most of his career in the NHS. His final role was as Chief Executive of the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre which serves Cheshire and Merseyside. He then spent time as a Director of a small management services consultancy.

Andrew is passionate about facilitating the delivery of high quality care and a great experience for patients, carers and staff and is proud to be associated with the amazing work of St Rocco’s.

Now retired, in addition to his role as a Trustee of the Hospice, Andrew is a Governor at Priestley College. He lives in Frodsham with his partner Yvonne and Miniature Schnauzer Otto. He enjoys photography, walking, travelling and music (despite being tone deaf).

Ian lives in Widnes and is a Chartered Accountant having worked in the insurance industry for over 30 years, running several divisions. He has also had several non-exec roles, including as Pension Scheme Trustee, board member of several industry bodies, and Chair of the Insurance Industry’s safety body, Thatcham Research. Ian was a member of St. Rocco’s Investment Advisory Group prior to becoming a member of the Board.

Dr Catherine Walshe has a background in nursing, and has spent most of her career working in palliative care. Born in Warrington, she now lives in Lymm and has had a varied clinical career primarily in community palliative care, before moving to teaching and research. She is currently Senior Lecturer in Palliative Care in the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University. Catherine is active nationally and internationally in the field of palliative care, particularly in her role as Editor in Chief of the research journal 'Palliative Medicine'.

Jim is a qualified accountant with over 20 years senior management experience in UK airports and the social housing sector. Jim joined Chester University in 2010 as senior lecturer in finance and accounting following 5 years as Finance Director of a social housing group based in the Midlands.

Jim was born and bred in Warrington and now, in semi-retirement, brings a strong commitment to the health care sector as a means of “giving something back” to those less fortunate in their personal health.

If someone had told me when I did my Teaching Degree that I would eventually be working in a range of organisations supporting change and transformation; I would have said that doesn’t sound like me. 

Now this is my day job I can tell you how much I love seeing leaders and managers develop and organisations transform to be the best they can be. 

I deliver development solutions for leaders with strategic and operational focus and coach and provided insight through feedback to a range of Executive Directors and Non-­Executive Directors. 

Suzanne is a qualified lawyer with over 20 years experience of working in local government. Having started her career  as a child care lawyer she  is  currently Head of Legal Services for a busy department delivering all aspects of legal advice to an ambitious  metropolitan  council with integrations with health so she is more than familiar with the challenges of today.

Suzanne is local to Warrington having family ties to Padgate and living in Warrington for nearly 25 years and is thrilled to be able to support St Rocco’s as a trustee.

When not at work Suzanne can be found walking her dog, travelling, baking or at the cinema.  

Zac is a life long resident of Warrington and a local business man. Zac joined the board of trustees in 2014 after witnessing first-hand the incredible care that the hospice provided to a much loved family member.

Zac runs a retail recruitment company based in Warrington with offices in London, Glasgow and Belfast.  He has a particular passion for Retail and Property and supports the hospice by chairing our Shops board.

John has been a volunteer at St. Rocco’s for five years, as a driver and being involved in Rocco’s on Your Doorstep. He has lived in Warrington for 43 years and worked for North West Water Authority in a number of senior HR roles during a period of significant change following the privatisation of the water industry and the eventual creation of United Utilities plc. He has been heavily involved in The Prince’s Trust, and is involved in local education as a Director Trustee and Governor.

Lyn has recently retired from AstraZeneca having worked within the pharmaceutical industry for 42 years. A qualified genetic engineer, she worked as a research scientist and then, following a change in career she was offered an international role in global procurement negotiating multi-million dollar contracts. Locally Lyn has supported her local community as the secretary at Moore Scouts, school governor of Daresbury School and a Sunday school teacher at Daresbury Church.

Originally coming from a physiotherapist background Carole has worked as a Director/Chief Operating Officer of community health services and been a member of several NHS Trust Boards for the last 15 years. Currently Director of Clinical Integration with Warrington Together the integrated health and care partnership in Warrington.

Passionate about providing high quality holistic integrated care to the residents of Warrington and in helping the population of Warrington to live happier and healthier lives.

Lemise is an accomplished and energetic doctor with a solid history of achievement in General Practice with over 25 years’ experience in healthcare roles. Currently GP Principle at Fairfield Surgery in Bruche since 2002. She is a motivated leader with strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.

A keen runner belonging to Warrington running club and a champion for St Rocco’s fundraising, walking the Starlight walk for 10 years!