Drummond Forbes Chairman of Trustees Expand Drummond is a Pharmacist and has worked in the pharmaceutical industry and the NHS as Director of Pharmacy for University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Currently, he is managing the UK affiliate for a French Pharmaceutical Company based in Lyon. Drummond is an active supporter of the charity and took on a skydive for Above & Beyond's Golden Gift Appeal in 2016. Drummond became Chairman of the Trustees in March 2014.
Chris Monk Trustee Expand Chris became a Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetist and Intensivist at the Bristol Royal Infirmary in 1989, where he worked until 2015. He was involved with NHS strategy, planning, redevelopment and changes of services, as Clinical Director and Chair of Anaesthesia, the Associate Medical Director and Head of Division for Medicine. As a clinician Chris’ focus was putting the patient first and he was committed to improving the quality of their experience in every way he could. As a trustee at Above & Beyond he aims to continue this commitment to make patient experience the very best it can be. Chris joined as a Trustee in July 2016.
Jane Dean Trustee Expand Jane is the principal of Jane Dean & Associates, a catering and hospitality consultancy. She has 30 years of experience in the corporate, heritage, cultural and commercial sector both public and private. She is involved with two charitable organisations advising on strategy, commercial and operational activities including major projects. Jane joined as a Trustee in September 2015.
Peter Scott Trustee Expand Peter is a retired property lawyer and was for many years a partner in Bevan Brittan, a firm specialising in all sectors of NHS law. Peter has always been interested in how public, private and the third sectors can cooperate to improve the lot of the needy, whether in terms of health or housing, so being a trustee of Above & Beyond gives scope to develop those interests. He now combines his interest in golf and grandchildren with an active role in a small number of local charities. Peter joined as a Trustee in July 2013
Sue Jamison Trustee Expand Sue Jamison is a Management Consultant with a background in general management and marketing within the healthcare industry. Sue was a Non-Executive Director at Weston Area Health Trust for eight years and prior to joining Weston was member of the board at East Berkshire NHS Trust for four years. Sue is also a Trustee of the Children's Institute Charity in India. Sue joined as a Trustee in June 2015.
Samantha Hawkins Trustee Expand Samantha Hawkins is a licensed insolvency practitioner with 20 years’ experience in the corporate and commercial legal sector across Wales and the South West. She is the Principal of Hawkins Insolvency Limited and this background gives her an experience in making commercial decisions within legal frameworks to obtain the outcome for all stakeholders. Samantha was recognised nationally as a Rising Star in the legal/insolvency profession. She is delighted to be one of our Trustees and contributes to matters of strategy, best practice and commercial decisions. Samantha joined as a Trustee in May 2017.
Steve Bluff Trustee Expand Steve has enjoyed spending much of his career in retail and consumer goods in various senior leadership roles both in the UK and across Europe. He has now set up his own coaching and consulting company helping start ups and more established businesses fully develop their operation and leadership teams. As a father of three boys, Steve is passionate about helping Bristol thrive and to maintain its status as the best city in the UK to live and work, including the delivery of outstanding health care. Steve joined as a Trustee in May 2017.
Lee Aston Trustee Expand Lee is born and bred Bristolian, and is very proud of his home city. Lee trained as an accountant with a small Bristol firm, before spending eight years as part of the leadership team with a global accounting firm, working in the UK and Frankfurt. He is now Director of Finance at Thrings Solicitors and a member of their management board. Lee is a Fellow and an elected member of Council at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and is 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
James Fox Trustee 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 Above & Beyond. 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 joined as a Trustee in January 2017.