Our people

St. Luke's Hospice is a vibrant and positive place to work, with over 250 employees and 400 volunteers working across our two Hospices in Basildon and Thurrock, our eleven retail shops throughout South West Essex and out in the community we serve.

We are a registered charity with an open and innovative environment where colleagues get together and collaborate. Our best work is done together. We offer support, are passionate on creating a sense of belonging and work with a spirit of collective improvement.

Much has changed at St. Luke's Hospice since we first opened over 30 years ago and our future will be an exciting journey as we strive to continuously improve and ensure equity of access to the care we provide, keeping us at the forefront of end of life and palliative care.


Patron & Co-Founder Trudy Westmore-Cox	Chief Executive Eileen Marshall	Chair of Trustees Gerry Peaty

Trustee Brian Wellman	Trustee Daniel Lawrence	Trustee Geraldine Rodgers OBE

Trustee Joe Wilkins	Trustee Leanne Elliott	Trustee Lee Chester

Trustee Michael Nice

Our Joint Executive team


Director of Commissioning and Development Joanne McCollum		Director of Care and Quality Melanie White

Assistant Director of Clinical Services Nicki Seeley	Assistant Director of Governance and Supportive Care Suzanne Sales	Assistant Director of Hospice Community Services and Community Partnerships Tracy Cunningham

Associate Director of Fundraising and Communications Michelle Mitchell	Assistant Director of Patient Experience and Clinical Effectiveness and Safeguarding lead Sharon Quinn	Associate Director of Finance Holly Pillay