Lee Aston Lee Aston is a Trustee for Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity. Expand Lee is born and bred Bristolian, and is very proud of his home city. Lee trained as a chartered accountant with a small Bristol firm, before spending eight years with a global accounting firm, working in the UK and Frankfurt as part of the European leadership team. He is a former Director of Finance at a top 100 law firm and since then has worked as a senior finance professional in several local businesses. Lee is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and was a member of ICAEW global Council for 10 years. Lee is also a Past President of the ICAEW West of England. Lee believes that in addition to his statutory duties as a Trustee, his obligation is to ensure that money raised through blood, sweat and tears, leads to something meaningful for patients, fundraisers and donors alike. Lee joined as a Trustee in May 2017 and is the Chair of the Audit Committee. He also supports the senior management team with regard to financial and accounting matters.
James Fox James Fox is a Trustee for Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity. Expand James has been a stockbroker and investment manager in Bristol for over 30 years, latterly as head of Rathbones' local office which he was responsible for opening in 1994. In his professional life, he has advised a number of leading local charities in the South West and South Wales and now enjoys sitting on "the other side of the table" as Trustee of three charities including Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity. His hobbies include watching all sports and participating in some (golf, running, swimming, taekwondo), and acting as treasurer of Bristol's very active triathlon club, BAD Tri. James is a member of the Audit Committee and is lead trustee for the charity’s investment policy with oversight of our retained investment advisors. He holds the FT NED Diploma, the recognised qualification for non-executive directors.
Jane Palmer Jane Palmer is a Trustee for Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity. Expand Jane has worked in the heath service as a nurse for over 40 years with nearly all her career at Bristol Royal Infirmary. Retiring in December 2017, her last full time job was as Head of Nursing for Surgery at UH Bristol and latterly as Head of Nursing for the Chief Nurse team. With a focus on patient experience throughout her long career, one of Jane’s proudest achievements was her involvement with transferring surgical wards and ITU in the state of the art Terrell Street building at the BRI in 2014. Jane is a proud Bristolian with two grown-up sons and a golf and rugby-mad husband. She enjoys outdoor activities including Nordic walking, gardening and keeping fit. Jane joined as a trustee in June 2019 and oversees the charity’s Safeguarding Policy.
Steve Campling Steve Campling is a Trustee at Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity. Expand Stephen migrated to Bristol from Norfolk, via Luxembourg and Cambridge, some 30 years ago. He is a Programme Manager and Operations Director with 40 years experience working in the IT sector and with a wide variety of customers both in the UK and overseas. Many of his roles have been associated with the introduction of cultural and organisational change. His most recent appointments have been with Lloyds Banking group and the DVLA leading their IT support and development functions. Stephen is also a trustee for a Somerset based charity supporting people with learning difficulties. His hobbies include golf, scuba diving and travelling. Steve joined as a Trustee in June 2019 and is Chair of the Finance & Grants Committee.
Prof. Deirdre Fowler Prof. Deidre Fowler is Chief Nurse and Midwife at UHBW and a Trustee. Expand Prof. Deirdre Fowler Chief Nurse and Midwife RN, RM MSc at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, has been working within the NHS for nearly 35 years and in senior management or executive positions for 20 years. Deirdre, who has worked in UHBW since January 2021, has a wealth of experience that is focussed on leading and supporting teams effectively from ward to board, in order to provide excellent patient outcomes. Deirdre is dedicated to her own personal development and holds professional qualifications with the Chartered Management Institute and in leadership and management.
Carlos Leira Carlos became a Trustee in 2022. Expand Having lived all over the world, Carlos considers himself an adopted Bristolian. He moved here in 2006, not knowing he would meet his also Spanish-born future wife and it is here where they started their family and got to experience first-hand the exceptional care from the Bristol and Weston hospitals. Carlos works as a Chief Product and Technology Officer for a multinational sustainable mobility organisation and has previously worked in the technology, telecom and financial services sectors. In those sparse and precious gaps in a busy family life, he takes every opportunity to cycle, tinker with electronics and radio, and learn the intricacies of good food and wine.
Clare Titley Clare is the Director of Philanthropy for Arts Council England. Expand Clare has over 20 years of experience working across both the charitable and public sector in a range of senior roles. Currently Director of Philanthropy for Arts Council England and a mum to a young daughter, Clare brings a wealth of grant making and fundraising experience and skills to the charity. Clare is particularly passionate about ensuring the work of the charity is reflective of the patients, staff and community which it serves
Terry Rice Terry is also a Board Trustee at The Bristol Drugs Project. Expand Terry is a retired Senior Financial Services Executive, having worked as Managing Partner at Tilney Smith & Williamson for many years. He has also worked in investment banking and investment organisations. During that time Terry was involved with the serious injury and court of protection teams within the health sector and is also a Board Trustee at The Bristol Drugs Project. Terry has a real passion for the success of the NHS. Terry moved to Bristol over 20 yrs ago and has never regretted the decision. A sports fan, Terry enjoys football, golf, hiking, cycling and travelling in his spare time.
Prof. David Wynick Professor David Wynick is our Chair of Trustees. Expand David has recently stepped down as Director of Research for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and North Bristol Trust. He continues as Professor of Molecular Medicine at University of Bristol and Honorary Consultant in Pain Medicine at UHBW. He is also Director of Bristol Health Partners and the NIHR Bristol clinical research facility. Having stepped down from his Trust role as Director of Research, David now works three days a week.
Ben Breeze Expand Ben Breeze has 18 years experience of third sector development as CEO of Bristol Sport Foundation and formerly Bristol Rugby Community Foundation. He has significant experience of charity management and governance, fundraising and service management. Previously, Ben was a professional rugby player and has an extensive network in and around Bristol.
Jane Oakland Expand Jane is a very experienced trustee and non-executive director, who is currently a legal consultant and part-time lawyer at Thrings. Jane has a varied legal background in a range of different areas, including corporate, commercial and charity law. Jane has an extensive network in Bristol and is involved in several other charitable activities.
Rajnish Razdan Expand Rajnish is the Creative Director of Riggs and Razdan. He brings a wealth of creative and marketing experience to BWHC, having previous led the creative departments of independent and international agencies. Over the years, he has worked with many charities on the development of their brand and fundraising activities. Rajnish also has trustee experience with Bristol Student Union and a wide range of agency and production contacts.
Bishrut Mukerjee Expand Bishrut is a an experienced business director with several non-executive roles on his CV. He is a strategy and business development director for a large US-listed environmental solutions company (Harsco Corporation). He has a strategic planning and investment analysis background with operational delivery, development and project management experience in a range of regulated environments. He's very keen to expand his non-executive director experience and will join our board as an associate trustee.