Meet Our Team

Robert (Bob) was born and educated in Northern Ireland. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force in 1959 with a career in telecommunications, serving predominantly in Germany and Cyprus, and completing his service in 1981. Following this he studied Certified Accountancy at Sheffield Polytechnic for three years from 1981 to 1984 gaining a Polytechnic Associateship in Accountancy.

He subsequently joined the NHS in 1984 as an accountant and in a career stretching through to 2007 was employed in a variety of general management roles including that of Chief Executive of a Primary Care Group. In a specialist commissioning role he was also instrumental in the development of a Genetics Network across Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield.

Robert has been interested and involved in developing palliative care in the county from 1997. Working with Macmillan, Marie Curie, St Barnabas and other care providers he helped to keep palliative care in the forefront of commissioning plans. He also chaired the Mid Trent Cancer Network Palliative Care Group from 2002 to 2009 responsible for developing and implementing standards for palliative care across the network.

He was invited to become a trustee of St Barnabas in 2007 and subsequently elected as Chairman in the same year.

After serving as Chairman for twelve years, at the 2019 Annual General Meeting, Robert stood down as chairman and took on a brand new role as Trustee President.

Originally from Staffordshire, David has lived in Lincolnshire since 1987. He qualified and registered as a Pharmacist in 1973 and held senior posts in Hospital Pharmacy in both Cheshire and Lincolnshire until 1998.

David then held a number of senior management positions in the NHS until he retired in March 2013. David therefore brings 41 years of NHS experience to the role of Trustee.

David has also been a member of the Lincoln Prison Independent Monitoring Board since December 2012 and its Chairman since January 2015.

David’s hobbies include cycling, football and reading. He has also been a regular road runner for 30 years and has run a number of marathons including raising money for charity.

Tony was born in Lincoln and educated at the Royal Wolverhampton School. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and after qualifying and having spent some time in Edinburgh to gain experience, he returned to Lincoln and joined the family Wholesale Pharmaceutical business F Maltby & Sons Ltd. Having worked in all departments he became the Sales and Product manager and director responsible for IT systems.

In 1989 with the passing of his father, he became the Managing Director of the business and he and his brother took the business forward becoming the only Independent Wholesaler in the East Midlands and owning a chain of retail pharmacies. The business was sold to the Lincolnshire Co-operative Society in 2009 and having worked on to assist in the transition, he retired in 2013.

He is a Trustee and the Treasurer of the Lincoln Civic Trust and a Trustee and the Company Secretary of the Lindum Sports Association Ltd.

At the 2019 Annual General Meeting, Tony was elected as Trust Chairman.

Phillip has been associated with Andrew & Co LLP for almost forty years. Over that time he has held a number of senior roles. He retired from the Partnership at the end of March 2016 and now acts as a Consultant for the firm.

Phillip has a keen interest in the Charitable Sector and, in addition to being a member of our Board of Trustees, is Vice Chairman of the Lindum Sports Association and a trustee of Bransby Horses and Stamford Endowed Schools Foundation.

Phillip enjoys walking in the Lake District, watching cricket and rugby, swimming and has a keen interest in politics.

Sam Elkington has significant experience in negotiating Planning Agreements, complex property sales and acquisitions both in the public and private sector in respect of occupational requirements, developments and investment sales.

Sam was the Senior Partner and one of the founding Partners of Hodgson Elkington LLP which was formed in 1990 and became part of Lambert Smith Hampton in 2016.  With over 35 years involvement in the business he specialises in Property Management, Development and related Professional fields.

He provides expert advice on property investment, management and commercial matters, and has an interest in the economic regeneration of rural areas having promoted several schemes throughout Lincolnshire during his career.

Hayley qualified as a Physiotherapist in 1995 in Salford, Manchester, moving to Lincolnshire where she worked for 20 years in both clinical and management positions in the acute hospital.

She then moved to NHSE England/Improvement in 2015, holding a variety of senior roles in operational delivery, strategic management and most recently in strategic transformation supporting healthcare systems across the Central Midlands.

Hayley has a particular interest in the leadership of teams and its impact on patient outcomes, having undertaken several programmes and research which links her clinical background and professional interest in supporting people to do their best for those who need our support.

Hayley enjoys gardening, walking and visiting National Trust and Heritage sites.

James has worked in the Higher and Further Education sectors for over 20 years and, since October 2016, has been the Head of Quality Improvement at The Lincoln College Group.  Prior to this, James has supported the education of many students as a lecturer, course leader, teacher trainer and educational developer, whilst also previously undertaking external examiner roles for Leeds Beckett University.  James is also Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and recently completed a PhD in Educational Research and Development, researching creativity as an employability skill.

James has a keen interest in supporting charitable organisations, and family circumstances led James to experience first-hand the amazing work St Barnabas Hospice do for so many people.  James was, therefore, delighted to become a member of the Board of Trustees and support St Barnabas Hospice in whatever way he can.

In his spare time, James enjoys spending time with his family and participating in sports such as road cycling and walking.  James also likes to watch many different sports, including watching his son play football and cricket.  He also helps coach cricket at the local cricket club.

Sue has 20 years’ senior management experience in local Government, rail and private sectors. Sue held the role of HR Director for a public services delivery company until 2008, when a change of career saw her move into an operations Director role, with responsibility for a variety of departments. Sue’s current role is Operations Director for a facilities management company.

Originally from Sheffield, Sue has lived in Lincoln for over 10 years, where she has supported many charitable organisations in the local area, including volunteering at the St Barnabas Warehouse. Hospice care is particularly close to Sue’s heart having experienced the compassion and care provided to patients and families experiencing the loss of a family member.  Sue feels that becoming a Trustee of St Barnabas Hospice is the perfect way to support others receiving end of life care.

In her spare time, Sue is a football supporter, enjoys the gym and is a keen crocheter.

Amanda was born and educated in both Lincoln and York before attending University in Liverpool.

She has worked as a Business & IT consultant for over 20 years, supporting a variety of sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, and banking, to successfully deliver digital transformation. Whilst Amanda has worked for engineering companies including Siemens and Napier Turbochargers – maintaining local roots in Lincolnshire, her career has taken her across the globe working in both Europe and North America.

Amanda also has experience of seeing the care and services St Barnabas provide first hand. The community nursing team recognised the importance of her mother’s end of life wishes and ensured that these were supported. She was therefore delighted to become a Trustee to help St Barnabas continue to maintain high quality care for people across Lincolnshire.

Amanda is married with 2 sons, and also has 2 Labradors. She enjoys playing netball, watching cricket and rugby and walking in the Yorkshire Dales.

Stuart has worked as a fundraising senior leader within the charity sector for over 16 years and, since August 2020, has been the Director of Engagement and Income at East Anglian Air Ambulance. Prior to this role, Stuart held positions as the Head of Community Fundraising, Events and Corporate at the same charity and Kidney Research UK, whilst also holding Community Fundraising roles at Marie Curie. Stuart is also currently vice Chair of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s East Anglia Committee.

Stuart was born in Lincolnshire and has lived here all his life, therefore remaining very proud of the county. Stuart has a personal link to St Barnabas Hospice as the Hospice at Home team helped care for his mum, whose final wish was to die at home surrounded by her family and the things that she loved. Stuart and his family will be forever grateful for the care and support she received, and he would like everyone to have the same choice as his mum.

Stuart lives near Sleaford with his husband and two dachshunds and is involved in several amateur dramatic groups, both on and off stage. Stuart is a regular, if reluctant, runner and is looking forward to joining the St Barnabas team taking on the Lincoln 10K each year.