Our People
Highland Hospice employs over 100 full and part-time staff across a range of clinical and medical services as well as support functions such as finance, human resources, facilities, fundraising and retail. We also benefit from the support of over 750 volunteers working in the Hospice, in our shops and fundraising in the community.
The Hospice is led by a Chief Executive supported by a Senior Management Team of four and a Lead Clinician. Oversight and strategic direction is provided by a Board of up to 12 trustees drawn from across all parts of the Highlands and bringing a range of skills and experience to their role. The Board provides oversight through a number of governance committees. Trustees serve up to two three year terms and are appointed through an open recruitment process.
To contact the Senior Management Team, Chair or any other Board Member please email Fiona Stoddart, Management Assistant on f.stoddart@highlandhospice.org.uk.
Senior Management Team
Kenny Steele
Chief Executive
Kathryn Hamling
Head of Clinical Services
Andrew Leaver
Head of Fundraising and Development
Linda Lawton
Head of People
Julie Douglas
Head of Finance and Facilities
Lead Clinician
Dr Jeremy Keen
Consultant Physician in Palliative Care
Board of Trustees
Forbes Duthie
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Forbes is a chartered accountant and formerly held senior finance roles at Highlands and Islands Enterprise and NHS Highland.
Dr Bill McKerrow
Vice Chair; Member of the Healthcare Governance Committee
Bill is a retired ENT consultant and currently associate postgraduate dean for NHS Highland / NHS Education.
Roisin Connolly
Member of the People Governance Committee
Roisin is currently Manager for Connecting Carers and brings a valuable perspective of the role and challenges for carers supporting loved ones living with palliative and end of life care needs.
Dr Charles Crichton
Chair of the Healthcare Governance Committee
Charles is a retired General Practitioner and community hospital doctor on the Isle of Skye who has recently obtained a further qualification in Palliative Medicine.
Nicholas Gubbins
Chair of the People Governance Committee
Nicholas is Chief Executive of Community Energy Scotland, a social enterprise which supports communities in Scotland to develop renewable energy projects.
Dr Jeff Howarth
Member of the Healthcare Governance Committee
Jeff is currently Vice Principal for Enterprise at the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Shona MacDougall
Member of the Finance Governance Committee
Shona was Director of Environment and Communities at Renfrewshire Council until her retirement in 2018 when she moved to Dornoch with her husband. Shona currently volunteers in the Hospice shop in Dornoch.
Niall McArthur
Chair of the Finance Governance Committee
Niall is a chartered accountant and Director of Corporate Resources at the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Stephen Pennington
Member of the People Governance Committee
Stephen was Managing Director of Highland Home Carers and he brings a wealth of experience in the delivery of social care at home and in working in partnership with local communities. This is particularly relevant in light of our 2018-2021 'Supporting our Compassionate Communities' strategy.
Peter Mearns
Member of the Finance Governance Committee
Peter is a Chartered Accountant who retired as Senior Partner in the Inverness office of EY in 2015.
Dr Sara Ramsey
Member of the Healthcare Governance Committee
Sara is a Consultant Urologist at Raigmore Hospital. As well as working within a specialty where her patients can benefit from the support of Highland Hospice, Sara also has a wider personal interest in the running of the Hospice.
Dr Janet Sidgwick
Member of the Healthcare Governance Committee
Janet is a retired community paediatrician from Fort William with wide experience in the voluntary sector.
Donate to Highland Hospice today
We need to raise over £7,000 every day to support the delivery of Hospice services across the Highlands. You can make a donation by following one of the links below to our JustGiving page.
Registered Office: Highland Hospice, Ness House, 1 Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SB.
Telephone: 01463 243132. Email: generalenquiries@highlandhospice.org.uk
Highland Hospice is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC011227 and a company limited by guarantee, no. SC093464
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