• Appointed as a Trustee on February 23, 2005
• Became Vice Chairman and Chairman Elect in September, 2005
• Appointed Chairman of Compton Hospice Promotions’ Board of Directors in April, 2006

Reg is a trained accountant, recently retired following a successful career as a partner with KPMG. His broad range of management, strategic and business advisory skills are widely used within the hospice and its lottery company.

• Appointed as a Trustee on April 1, 1988
• Became Vice-Chairman in April, 2006
• David was also a member of the original steering committee and commissioning team that founded the concept of Compton Hospice in 1982

As a locally based Consultant Clinical Oncologist, now retired, David provides the hospice with expert direction across the broad spectrum of issues it faces year on year.

Lived in Wolverhampton for 45 years before moving to Bridgnorth. Married with 2 children. Degree in biological sciences from B’ham University. Taught biology before starting a family and helping to set up and run husband’s photographic business.

Served on various committees in Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth with their related fund raising (including for Compton Hospice). Past President of W’ton Inner Wheel Club. Sits on the Wolverhampton Bench in both Adult & Family courts. Interests include family, boating, morganeering (it’s a car), gardening and the arts.

• Appointed as a Trustee on December 1, 2004
• Chairman of the Finance Committee

Ian is a qualified chartered accountant who worked for Deloitte & Touche in Birmingham until his retirement in Autumn, 2004. Ian specialised in the charity sector and privately managed businesses and, as senior audit manager, was responsible for the audit of Compton Hospice since its inception in 1982. He brings a wealth of financial expertise and general business acumen to the hospice.

• Appointed as a Trustee on August 27, 2003
• Jeremy was a member of the steering committee that founded the concept of Compton Hospice
• He was also Chairman of the commissioning team that was responsible for its commencement in 1982.

Jeremy is a qualified nurse and has been involved in healthcare for more than 40 years, running his own private nursing home from 1969 until his retirement in 1998. His background has proved invaluable to the hospice and he regularly attends the Patient Care sub-committee of the Strategic Management and Development Committee, as well as getting involved in various fundraising activities.

• Appointed as a Trustee on September 27, 2006
• Became Chairman of the Trading subsidiary in April 2007.

Frances’ has an impressive background within the NHS. After moving to Wolverhampton in 1981, she worked as a Senior Nurse Tutor before taking up position as Research & Development Officer in 1984. In 1989 she became Chief Nurse Adviser for Wolverhampton Health Authority before moving to the post of Director of Nursing and Quality in 1993 for the newly created Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust. Frances retired from the NHS in 2000 but continues to share her vast experience, from being a member of several different Boards within the NHS, with Compton Hospice.

• Appointed as a Trustee on December 1, 2004

As director of an electrical manufacturing business in Wolverhampton, Sumana has vast commercial knowledge and offers advice on employment issues in particular to the hospice. She also takes a specific interest in fundraising activities, having originally been a member of the Central Support Group. She regularly attends the Marketing and Community Relations sub-committee of the Strategic Management and Development Committee.

• Appointed as a trustee in February 2007

Rebecca is currently Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Keele University’s faculty of health.

She entered further education and lecturing after a successful career in nursing. Since the mid 90’s she has undertaken a number of education roles including her previous position of Associate Dean (Postgraduate Studies) in the School of Health at the University of Wolverhampton. She brings to the hospice a wealth of experience in education and staff development.