Giles’s Story

St Catherine’s Chief Executive, Giles Tomsett, will retire at the end of January 2027. He shares his thoughts and reflections with our community of supporters:

“As I prepare to hang up my orange fleece for the final time, I feel deeply thankful that I have had the privilege of leading this incredible charity for 13 years.

“I came to this role following personal experience of friends who needed end of life care. I have learnt that the hospice sector is truly remarkable and that the St Catherine’s engine is powered by supporters, staff and volunteers all working together with shared passion and drive to ensure the hospice delivers outstanding care at the toughest time of life.

“Everything that we have achieved has only been possible because of teamwork.

Whether you’ve worked for us, volunteered, donated, taken part in an event, left a gift in your Will or simply helped spread the word about our work, thank you.

“Thanks to you we have a wonderful new hospice, a new model for the delivery of specialist palliative care and while we still need a long-term, sustainable government funding model, we can confidently face the future enjoying the crucial support of our local community. I therefore have no doubt that St Catherine’s will continue to thrive in the heart of the community long into the future, providing vital care for local people and their families when they need us most.”