Our trustees

Mark Elliott, who spent more than three decades working as a journalist and manager in BBC local radio, including half of that in Cumbria, was instrumental in instigating a very successful charity partnership between BBC Radio Cumbria and Jigsaw after seeing the exceptional services being delivered by the hospice.

Bronwyn became a Trustee in 2021. She moved to Cumbria on retirement from the NHS in 2018. After training in paediatrics and clinical genetics in Australia, she moved to the UK in 1993 to take up a position in the NHS. Her NHS roles included Consultant Clinical Geneticist, and Associate Medical Director, the latter post with a particular responsib…

Hilary became a Trustee in 2017. Her working background is in arts and heritage, having worked in both the public and not-for-profit sector. She moved to Cumbria in 2003 to take up the role of director of Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery in Carlisle.

Mark joined the Board of Trustees in April 2021. In 2017 Mark’s Dad, Brian, spent his final days in the hospice and Mark and his family were blown away by the care, support and friendliness they were shown by all the Eden Valley Hospice team. The hospice made his family’s last few days together special and they often recall them.

Gwyn has been an occupational therapist for more than 20 years and has almost 10 years’ experience with the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator for health and social care. Gwyn currently works as a wellness programme lead and lead occupational therapist in the Copeland Primary Care Network.

Ann is a physiotherapist with almost 30 years’ experience and has spent all her working career in Cumbria, predominately in the Carlisle area. She has worked in the Carlisle Community Rehabilitation Service, most recently in pain services, and latterly as a lecturer at the University of Cumbria.

Paul joins the board with more than 30 years’ experience in the finance sector. In particular, Paul has extensive experience of working within health and social care while employed by Cumbria County Council and currently works for national charity Making Space as chief finance officer.

Matt has a history of working as a senior manager and consultant in the arts sector but now heads up capital developments and estates for a national children’s cancer charity. He understands the challenges of providing building-based support to those unwell, their families and the friends around them.

Richard Nixon brings extensive experience as a development and real estate solicitor, with a strong focus on the charity and education sectors. Since moving to Cumbria from Northumberland in 2021, Richard has been eager to contribute his legal expertise to support local causes.