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Gary, Chief Executive Officer Local Hospice Lottery, has over 30 years of experience in charity fundraising and marketing at both national and local charities, including over 20 years at the management and leadership level supporting hospice care. Gary was appointed to the role of CEO at Local Hospice Lottery in January 2015, having overseen the development of the company to become the largest hospice lottery in the country, which now supports over 40 hospices and has raised more than £70 million. Gary is currently a member of the Lotteries Council’s Public Affairs Committee and has previously held voluntary roles as a Director of Hospice Quality Partnership, the Lotteries Council, and as a trustee of Hospice UK. Gary has a Master’s Degree in Charity Marketing and Fundraising, as well as in Health Research (Palliative Care). He also finds that his dissertation on punk rock from his Bachelor’s Degree still comes in useful.

Board member since 2014

I’m a Chartered Accountant who trained with Price Waterhouse in Bristol many years ago. I held senior finance positions in a number of different industries including mail order, defence manufacturing and insurance. Following a career break, I’ve been leading the finance team at Farleigh Hospice since January 2005.

I’ve been involved with Local Hospice Lottery since I joined Farleigh Hospice. When I first joined, I acted as the finance lead and was involved in the process of developing the Lottery for hospice care across Great Britain. Now, the Lottery has its own finance team. I’m not involved in the day-to-day activities but serve as a lottery director. I’m very proud to have played a part in how the Lottery has developed over the years to provide so much support to the hospice movement.

I enjoy reading, travelling, and spending time with my family, and I am developing skills in mixed media and watercolour art.

Board member since 2019

I started off in the Accountancy profession as an Auditor with Arthur Young in London after graduating from University of Warwick with an Economics degree in 1983. I qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant in 1995 and I have held a variety of roles in Finance across the following sectors: Commercial, Public Sector, Charity, Consultancy, Education and Health before joining Local Hospice Lottery. In the majority of these I have either been a Board Member or Board Attendee. Whilst Finance has always been part of my portfolio, my roles have normally included responsibility for some or all of the following areas: IT, Human Resources, MIS, Facilities, Capital, Administration and Company Secretary.

The position of Director of Finance and Operations is a Board level appointment and consequently “came with the job”.

With four (now grown and married children) and 11 grandchildren, time is rarely spare. Mostly relax watching TV or reading. Enjoy a good game of chess and listening to music (I have an extensive CD collection). With my wife of 35 years, Abigail, we enjoy the theatre (particularly musicals) and the occasional quiz.

Board member since 2022

I did a number of things before qualifying as a solicitor as a mature student, including estates management for BT and medical laboratory scientific officer in the NHS. I am a Commercial and Corporate lawyer and have been a partner in my previous firm for 17 years, before moving to my new firm Tees Law, also as a partner.

I strongly believe in the right to die with dignity and the invaluable support that hospice care provides to those living with life-limiting illness, and their family.

I play golf, travel (sometimes involving golf) and love music and going to gigs. I particularly like rock music and southern blues rock and love seeing bands in smaller venues.

Board member since 2024

I retired from Financial Services in 2022, at the culmination of a broad 38-year career that spanned Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, and Asset Management. During my career I took up a variety of functions, including financial analysis, operations management, risk management, and regulatory controls. My extensive experience equipped me with a multi-faceted understanding of the financial industry.

My personal experience(s) of witnessing the value of palliative care for my sisters and parents ignited my commitment to support organisations like Farleigh. As I started working with Farleigh Hospice, I recognised the importance that the Local Hospice Lottery plays in generating income not only for Farleigh Hospice but for hospices across Great Britain, and I felt this is one of the best ways for me to support Hospices over a larger geography.

I spend most of my spare time with family, exercising or recovering from injuries from exercising!  My wife and I share a family of three children and a grandson, in addition to a large extended family in the UK and the US. Since 1999, my family and I have been proud residents of Essex.

Year appointed board member: 2025

In 2005 I qualified as a solicitor and worked my made my way up the ladder achieving Partner in 2017. I specialise in Commercial Property. I particularly like acting on secured lending transactions.

Previously I sat on the Farleigh Hospice Board for 8 years and found it such a worthwhile experience. I learnt some valuable skills and met some very interesting people.

I believe the people at LHL genuinely care about the cause and I would like to play a hands-on role in helping them achieve their vision. I want to give back to the community but giving my time and applying my legal skills to help Local Hospice Lottery. It’s a way to contribute, not just through donations but by shaping strategy and oversight. It’s also a great way to gain leadership experience and develop new perspectives.

In my spare time I like to exercise, spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy art and drawing and love to travel.