St Luke’s Trustees, President and Patrons
St Luke’s benefits from the leadership and support of our Trustees and honorary roles. Their collective expertise and advocacy help ensure strong governance and sustained focus on the needs of our patients, families and community.
St Luke’s Board of Trustees
St Luke’s Trustees bring experience from a wide range of sectors and give their time to guide the charity, ensuring we meet our responsibilities to the people of Sheffield.
Adrian Belton
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Adrian Belton
Adrian was educated in Sheffield and graduated from Durham University. After an executive career across the private and public sectors, he now holds several non-executive positions. He served on the University of Sheffield Council from 2014-2023, acting as interim Chair in 2022.
He chaired Stockport NHS Foundation Trust from 2017-2021 and is currently a non-executive director at NHS Property Services Ltd. These roles have deepened his insight into how home and community care can offer the right support for patients and their families.
Adrian also chairs the MoD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and has a long-standing interest in how academia and industry work together for the public good. He lives locally and works extensively in Sheffield.
Amy Stanbridge
Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee
Amy Stanbridge
Amy qualified as a solicitor in 2006 after studying at the Universities of Nottingham and Sheffield. She has worked mainly in-house across the public sector and construction industry, joining Henry Boot PLC in 2014 and becoming Head of Legal (Commercial) and Company Secretary in 2018. Outside work, she enjoys hiking, ice cream, and exploring Sheffield and the surrounding countryside – usually with her Labrador.
Angus Ridge
Chair of Resource & Finance
Angus Ridge
Angus is a Civil Engineer working primarily in the water sector with clients across England. His connection to St Luke’s is personal: his wife, Cheryl, died in the In Patient Centre in 2019. Angus is committed to using his family’s positive experience of compassionate hospice care to support the future development of the charity.
Dr Lucy Cormack
Chair of Healthcare Governance Committee
Dr Lucy Cormack
Lucy is Clinical Director of Primary Care for Primary Care Sheffield and Clinical Director of Sevenhills. She is also a GP trainer with extensive experience in supporting and developing clinical teams.
Jon Wadsley
Chair of Research Committee
Jon Wadsley
Jon has been a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at Weston Park Hospital since 2004. His clinical and research work focuses on thyroid cancer, neuroendocrine tumours and pancreatic / biliary tract cancers, with a specialist interest in molecular radiotherapy.
He is Clinical Director of the Sheffield Cancer Clinical Trials Centre, Cancer Specialty Lead for the Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Research Network, and NIHR National Specialty Lead for Radiotherapy and Imaging. Jon is married with two children and enjoys running, singing and playing the organ.
Steven Ned
Chair of Nominations & Remuneration Committee
Steven Ned
Steven became Joint Director of Workforce for the Rotherham and Barnsley NHS Foundation Trusts in 2019, following roles including Director of HR and Deputy Chief Executive at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
With more than 30 years’ experience in the NHS and over a decade in senior leadership roles across South Yorkshire, Steven brings deep expertise in workforce and organisational development.
Louisa Harrison-Walker OBE
Trustee
Louisa Harrison-Walker OBE
Louisa is an established entrepreneur and recruitment specialist. She chairs the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Council and the South Yorkshire Regional Advisory Board for leadership organisation Common Purpose UK.
Her previous roles include trusteeships at Whirlow Hall Farm, membership of the Higher Education Partnership Board, and ambassadorship for Sheffield Futures. Louisa has a strong interest in using her business networks to support charities and third sector organisations across the region.
Louise Edwards-Holland
Trustee
Louise Edwards-Holland
Louise holds an undergraduate degree in Applied Sociology and a postgraduate degree in Employment Law. She is Director of HR at Nottingham Trent University and previously worked in health and social care. Committed to supporting her local community, Louise has served as a magistrate for 20 years. Louise enjoys walking with her dog and three children and going to live music events.
Mark Durling
Trustee
Mark Durling
Mark retired from General Practice in 2021 after 24 years. He trained at the University of Sheffield, later completing postgraduate training in New Zealand and Australia. He is Vice Chair of Sheffield Local Medical Committee, previously serving as Chair for 12 years, and has held board-level commissioning roles. Mark has also been a University tutor, GP trainer and mentor lead for GPs in Sheffield.
Martin McKervey
Trustee
Martin McKervey
Martin is a Director of AESSEAL plc and previously had a 30-year legal career, including partner roles at Nabarro and CMS before retiring from practice in 2018. He served as High Sheriff of South Yorkshire (2021-22) and holds board positions across business, charity, education and voluntary organisations, including Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, the Burton Street Foundation and Sheffield Culture Collective. He is Chair of the Sheffield Property Association and a Non-Executive Director of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.
Nicky James
Trustee
Nicky James
Nicky’s long NHS career includes working as a Nurse Consultant in prostate cancer and Lead Nurse for cancer and end of life care at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. She has contributed to NICE guidance committees and undertaken research in nursing development and allied healthcare roles.
After retiring in 2019, she returned to support the COVID-19 response and became Lead Nurse for the Derby Mass Vaccination Centre, before retiring again in 2022. Nicky completed her undergraduate degree in Palliative Care at St Luke’s in the 1990s and has held a deep connection with the hospice ever since.
Suvira Madan
Trustee
Suvira Madan
Suvira has been a Consultant Geriatrician at the Northern General Hospital since 2005. She has led the development of orthogeriatric and major trauma pathways, both in the hospital and the community. Her work during the pandemic included research on COVID-19 in hip fractures, and she has written a chapter for the Medical Leadership textbook on understanding patient experience as a clinical leader.
Suvira previously worked with the Picker Institute on models for analysing patient experience data and was awarded the MSc Medical Leadership Prize by Sheffield Hallam University. Her community inpatient rehabilitation unit was rated Outstanding for responsiveness by the CQC. She is a mother to two adult sons and enjoys growing vegetables, trekking, walking her dog and taking part in her ward team’s charity events.
Shaun Davies
Trustee
Shaun Davies
Shaun is an experienced retail and healthcare executive, bringing over 30 years of leadership across hospital, clinic, retail, and pharmacy operations in the UK and GCC.
He has held senior roles with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Al Khayyat Investment Group, and most recently as CEO of Abu Dhabi’s first national outpatient pharmacy chain.
Julia Delaney
Trustee
Julia Delaney
Julia’s career and voluntary work have always been driven by a commitment to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
A Chartered Accountant by profession, she has held senior leadership positions including Chief Executive Officer and Chief Finance Officer across Trusts and Charities. Her experience includes the Children’s Hospice sector, and she was honoured to serve on the Boards of Hospice UK and Weston Park Cancer Charity.
St Luke’s has been woven into Julia’s family life, both through their fundraising efforts and the compassionate care they have received.
St Luke’s Presidential Team
Our President is an honorary ambassador for St Luke’s, helping to raise the profile of our work, strengthen community connections and support the charity’s presence in Sheffield.
Lady Neill DL
President
Lady Neill DL
Lady Neill has served as President of St Luke’s since 2000 and continues to be a valued champion of our work. She promotes St Luke’s widely across Sheffield and beyond, drawing on her long-standing involvement in local charitable and civic life. A member of several South Yorkshire trusts, she was also appointed Deputy Lieutenant of South Yorkshire in 1999.
St Luke’s Principle Patrons
Our Principal Patrons hold these honorary positions in recognition of their commitment to St Luke’s, lending their support and advocacy for our work across Sheffield.
Hugh Facey OBE and Frances Facey
Principal Patrons
Hugh Facey OBE and Frances Facey
“We are delighted to support St Luke’s and the care they provide for people with life-limiting conditions and their families. The fundraising needed to keep these services running is a huge, ongoing task, and we admire the enthusiasm of the Fundraising Team and volunteers who make so much possible. As neighbours, we enjoy seeing the many activities and therapies taking place at Ecclesall Road South – especially the laughter and conversations from the courtyard!”
Neil MacDonald OBE
Principal Patron
Neil MacDonald OBE
“It is a privilege to remain involved with St Luke’s. It is an amazing charity, with inspiring and dedicated people who work tirelessly to provide the best possible care for everyone affected by terminal illness in Sheffield. I am proud to play a small part in supporting such vital work.”
Ruth Ostrovskis-Wilkes
Principal Patron
Ruth Ostrovskis-Wilkes
“As the daughter of St Luke’s founder, Eric Wilkes, the hospice has been close to my heart since childhood. I grew up surrounded by my parents’ belief that Sheffield needed a place dedicated to exceptional care, and that passion has continued in everything St Luke’s does today. I began my nursing career here as an auxiliary, and the lessons and values I learned have stayed with me throughout my life. It is an honour to continue supporting St Luke’s and the remarkable care offered to patients and families.”
FAQs
A Trustee helps guide and oversee St Luke’s on behalf of the Sheffield community. Our Trustees volunteer their time to make sure the charity is well-run, financially sustainable and delivering the best possible care for people living with advanced and terminal illness. They offer expertise, support and challenge to our Executive Team, and help guide the future direction of St Luke’s.
Our Principal Patrons act as advocates for St Luke’s. They champion our work, help raise awareness of hospice care, and support our fundraising by using their experience, networks and profile to strengthen the charity. Their role is honorary, but their involvement helps ensure we can continue providing exceptional care for local people and families.
The President is an ambassador for St Luke’s, representing St Luke’s across Sheffield and beyond. She promotes our work, supports our events and helps build connections that benefit the charity. Although not a Trustee, the President has an important and public-facing presence, helping to champion and celebrate St Luke’s purpose, vision and values.