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Lady (Kirsty) Pilkington Chairman Well known within the local community for her fundraising experience and played a pivotal role in helping to raise the money to build the Hospice. As Chairman of the Board of Trustees she is able to raise the profile of the Hospice and is closely involved in many of the fundraising activities.	Dr Karen Beeby A local GP whose medical experience and expertise are an invaluable contribution to the work of the Board of Trustees.	Mr Alan Chick The former Chief Executive of the YMCA in St Helens. His all-round management experience and more recent involvement in the building of new facilities at the YMCA have proved to be extremely beneficial during the building expansion work at the Hospice.	Mr Derek Corf Treasurer A retired Accountant from Pilkington plc. His knowledge and experience are key to his role as Treasurer and in overseeing the finances of the organisation. Derek chairs the Finance Sub-Group of the Board of Trustees.
Dr Robin Macmillan Retired Consultant Anaesthetist and former Medical Director of Whiston Hospital. His medical knowledge and experience, coupled with his previous high profile role within the Hospital Trust, help inform the Trustees on issues within the wider healthcare community.	Mr Geoffrey Slater Company Secretary Retired lawyer from local firm, Barrow & Cook, Solicitors in St Helens. His role is to ensure that Willowbrook is legally compliant in all areas and to provide legal advice as and when necessary.	Mr Gordon Spencer Former Director of Procurement & Logistics with British Gas. His background is in Management, Purchasing, Training and HR both regionally and nationally within British Gas. He chairs two of the Sub-Groups of the Board of Trustees; HR and Estates.	Mr Ken Stringer Former Marketing/Sales Director with Pilkington has been involved with the Hospice since the early days , particularly on the fundraising side and is Chairman of the Fundraising Sub-Group of the Board of Trustees.
Ms Elaine Inglesby Director of Nursing, Salford Royal FoundationTrust. Executive Lead for Nursing, Governance, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement whilst also being Executive Lead for the Clinical Division of Emergency Care and Medicine. She has a strong track record in professional nursing and operational management and has held Executive Nurse positions since 1996 in specialist and large acute Trusts.	Mr Philip Nee Assistant Director of Operations at St Helens Hospital. Philip is a qualified nurse and was the Director of Nursing in the independent sector prior to re-joining the NHS. He has experience in acute care.