Paul Kearney Chief Executive Officer Expand Paul joined Above & Beyond in August 2017 as Chief Executive Officer. He is responsible for the strategic and operational direction of the charity, liaising and advising the Trustee Board, working closely with the management team to achieve the charities objectives and representing the organisation regionally and nationally. After a 20-year career in regional media, he pursued a portfolio/consultancy career in a variety of sectors including healthcare, most recently serving as Chairman of Bristol Community Health CIC. Paul has lived in Bristol for 25 years, is a trustee of the Bristol Zoological Society, a keen sports fan with an interest in conservation, current affairs and history.
Lisa Gardner Director of Finance and Operations Expand Lisa joined Above & Beyond in February 2014. She qualified as a chartered accountant in 1992 and has acquired a broad range of business experience, including finance director of both Aardman Animations Limited for 12 years and Business West Bristol. Lisa is a board member at the Watershed’s Trust and Trading Companies and was a non-executive director of UH Bristol Trust for nine years until November 2017. Her interests include fitness and spending time with friends and family. Contact Lisa on [email protected].
Julie Worrall Director of Fundraising and Development Expand A previous winner of the Institute of Fundraising ‘Fundraiser of the Year’ award, Julie has over 15 years fundraising leadership experience across a broad range of disciplines. Before taking up her role at Above & Beyond, Julie held the role of Associate Director at CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity, developing and implementing income growth plans. Julie has enjoyed various trustee roles for Bristol based charities and is currently a Parent Governor at her daughter’s school. Contact Julie on [email protected]
Jane Southway Executive Assistant to Chief Executive & Senior Management Team Expand Jane joined Above & Beyond in August 1993 and has had various administration roles and has seen the charity change significantly over the years. Jane is currently the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, baking and going on country walks. Contact Jane on [email protected].
Amy Barnard-Smith Hospital Partnerships Manager Expand Amy joined Above & Beyond in 2016 as one of our community fundraisers. In early 2019, she became Hospital Partnerships Manager, a role which supports our incredible UH Bristol staff at Bristol Heart Institute and Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. Always keen to get involved, Amy has completed the Bristol to Paris Cycle Challenge and conquered the Three Peaks. Outside work she loves hiking, running, shopping and drinking coffee. If you work at BHOC or the BHI and would like to try out some fundraising or have any questions about how Above & Beyond can support your hospital or ward, please get in touch with Amy on [email protected].
Gemma Jenkins Corporate Partnerships Officer Expand Gemma joined Above and Beyond in October 2018 and is very excited to be part of the Corporate Fundraising Team helping amazing companies raise funds for Bristol city centre hospitals. Having previously worked in sales, catering and events, Gemma moved into the charity sector two years ago and raised money for children’s hospices. Gemma loves going on country walks with her Goldendoodle Alan, travelling and finding new places to eat and drink in Bristol. Contact Gemma on [email protected]
Lindsey Dowdell Volunteer Coordinator Expand Lindsey Dowdell joined Above and Beyond as Volunteer Coordinator in January 2018 having previously worked as a Befriending Manager with the Alzheimer’s Society. Coming from a teaching background originally, she worked within Bristol local authority for many years. She enjoys reading, travel and spending time with her family, especially being with her four grandchildren. Lindsey works on a part time basis on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and can be contacted on [email protected].
Sam Foreman Individual Giving and Legacy Manager Expand Sam joined Above & Beyond in May 2014 and takes great joy in looking after all those who kindly choose to support the hospitals as a thank you for the care they, or a friend, or relative, has received. Sam joined the charity sector after finishing university in 2009 and has taken great pleasure in working with lovely and generous supporters ever since. She is at her happiest when spending time with friends and family, exploring new places and being outdoors (come rain or shine!). Contact Sam if you would like information about how you can support the hospitals in memory of a loved one, with a gift in your will, via Direct Debit or by taking part in our weekly Lottery. Email her on [email protected].
Helen McCartan Individual Giving Officer Expand Helen joined Above & Beyond as Individual Giving Officer in May 2019. Helen has over 14 years fundraising experience, working for a number of charities over the years, and is excited to join a local charity supporting the NHS and those in the community. When not at work Helen enjoys going to gigs, eating pizza and reading a good book. Contact Helen on [email protected]
Jo Howarth Supporter Care Coordinator Expand Jo joined Above & Beyond in April 2018 as Fundraising Administrator, supporting the Individual Giving, In Memory and Legacy team, and is now our Supporter Care Coordinator. Jo has always been keen to work in the charity sector and is thrilled to be part of a team working with inspirational people to raise funds for Bristol city centre hospitals. Jo most recently worked for a book publisher and prior to that worked in the housing sector. Jo enjoys pilates and Zumba, live music, films, reading and spending time with family and friends. Contact Jo on [email protected]
Sarah Pryer Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships Expand Sarah joined Above & Beyond as Philanthropy Manager in March 2018 and became Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships in the summer of 2019. Sarah oversees relationships with charitable trusts, major donors and corporate partners, working with them to support patient care across the nine city centre hospitals. Outside of work, Sarah volunteers with her Labrador Milo for the charity Pets as Therapy, and loves travelling and gardening. Contact Sarah on [email protected] to find out more about our work with charitable trusts and significant donations.
Anna Little Philanthropy Officer Expand Anna joined Above & Beyond in August 2018 as Philanthropy Officer, raising funds from charitable trusts and foundations and supporting major donors. Previous to this she studied at the University of Bristol and spent a year working at a housing association as part of Charityworks graduate scheme. Outside of work Anna loves travelling, running, spending time with friends and brunch! Contact Anna on [email protected].
Helen Turton Grants Manager Expand Helen works closely with contacts across the hospitals to manage Above & Beyond’s charitable funds and grant applications. She joined the charity in August 2016 and worked in the fundraising team for two years before moving over to the finance team to take on the Grants Manager role. Helen has worked in the charity sector for ten years in Bristol, London and Wellington New Zealand. She is pleased to be working to support local people in her home city to get the best patient experience possible. Contact Helen with any queries regarding grant applications and charitable funds on [email protected].
Amy Morgan Grants Officer Expand Amy joined Above & Beyond in January 2017 as Fundraising Coordinator, moving to become part of the grants team in June 2019. Amy has previously worked for organisations including the University of Bristol and Avon and Somerset Police. She loves visiting Cornwall (her favourite place) and is a big fan of cats. Contact Amy with any general queries you may have about the grants application and expenditure process on [email protected].
Theresa Jordan Grants Administrator Expand Theresa joined Above & Beyond in August 2017 as Grants Administrator working closely with the Grants Manager to oversee incoming grant applications. She supports the whole finance team wherever possible and is a demon with the letter opener. Previously Theresa worked for Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in the Learning and Development department. When not working for Above & Beyond Theresa runs her own events and wedding planning business called Hummingbird Events which keeps her very busy! Theresa works two days a week and can be contacted on [email protected].
Steve Welling Finance Manager Expand Steve joined Above & Beyond in May 2015, having previously spent his entire career in the professional and commercial sectors. Being a born and bred Bristolian, Steve enjoys seeing how everyone’s efforts are benefiting the lives of those who live here, thanks to the enthusiasm and energy of the fundraising team. Away from the office, Steve is a big Arsenal fan and has a season ticket at the Emirates Stadium. When he’s not heading up the M4 to football, he usually has got a DIY project on the go. Contact Steve about finance on [email protected].
Becky Shepherd Payments Administrator Expand Becky has worked for Above & Beyond for 25 years and like Jane, she has seen a lot of changes over that time. Becky looks after payments of our grants to our hospitals and our suppliers. She enjoys walking, going to the cinema and going out for meals (especially curries). Becky works two days a week but says she still gets an enormous sense of achievement even after all these years. Contact Becky on [email protected].
Leanne Blackmore Income Administrator Expand Leanne works within our finance team and she makes sure that all donations are directed to the right hospital and department. Leanne was excited when she saw the role for Income Administrator advertised, she wanted to be part of the team doing brilliant work at Above & Beyond to help our hospitals. Leanne enjoys spending time with her family and socialising with friends, as well as going away on mini breaks as often as she can. Contact Leanne on [email protected].
Amber Hudsmith Finance Officer Expand Amber joined our busy finance team as Finance Officer in June 2019. She is an AAT qualified accountant and has spent the previous four years working in the telecommunications industry. She is enjoying working for such a local charity and living in and exploring Bristol (to which she has recently moved). She enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and family, and is obsessed with dogs.
Sally Hearn Marketing Manager (maternity cover) Expand Sally joined Above & Beyond in July 2019. Sally manages all marketing and communications for the charity with the aim of raising awareness and increasing support. Sally has a background in commercial marketing working agency-side in London and moved into the voluntary sector four years ago, previously working at Rainforest Foundation UK and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Sally loves spending time with her family and exploring the countryside. Contact Sally on [email protected]
Faye Dobson Press and PR Specialist Expand Faye joined Above & Beyond in January 2018 having previously worked as a media officer for the NSPCC. Prior to that she was a writer for women’s magazines, including Chat and Take a Break. In her free time, Faye plays roller derby for Bristol Roller Derby and volunteers for The Cinnamon Trust. She loves animals, tea and good books. Contact Faye if you have any stories or events you would like to share on [email protected]
Lisa Brennan Communications Officer Expand Lisa joined Above & Beyond in May 2017 as Press and Communications Officer. Lisa has previously worked at a PR agency, the Lawn Tennis Association and as a content editor for Bristol-based UK entertainment listings website Ents24. She loves watching (and talking endlessly about) tennis and going to gigs. Contact Lisa on [email protected].
David Richards Data & Insight Manager Expand David joined Above & Beyond as Data & Insight Manager in July 2019. Since university he has worked with organic food for Riverford, Eversfield Organic and most recently The Soil Association. He grew up in Devon and moved to Bristol last year. Outside work he is a big football and sports fan, and a keen photographer, in particular night sky photography.