Our people
Sue Ryder is an ambitious organisation. Our Executive Leadership Team and our Trustees ensure that we are able to deliver those ambitions and our care to those that need it.
Our Executive Leadership Team
On the welcome page you met our Chief Executive, Heidi Travis.
Heidi leads the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), who are responsible for the day-to-day running of Sue Ryder. Their role is to lead the organisation, develop our yearly strategic goals and objectives ensure that Sue Ryder runs efficiently and effectively on a day-to-day basis and ensure we are compliant with all regulatory bodies. The team reports regularly on the organisation’s progress to the Trustee Council.
- Heidi Travis - Chief Executive Officer
- Alan Bowers - Chief Operating Officer
- Tracey Taylor-Huckfield - Chief People and Culture Officer
- Kirsten Stevens - Chief Finance Officer
- Martin Wildsmith - Chief Commercial Officer
- Jane Turner - Chief Nursing Officer
- Paul Perkins - Chief Medical Director
Our Company Secretary and General Counsel
Bernice Ackah joined Sue Ryder as Company Secretary and General Counsel in September 2023.
Our Trustees
Our Trustees are volunteers who give their time to make sure that Sue Ryder is well-governed. The board of trustees appoint the Chief Executive, and Heidi reports to them. They ensure that strategic planning and policy development processes are in place, set long-term goals and the strategy to achieve those goals. Each of our trustees brings different skills and experiences to the role.
Our teams
Across Sue Ryder, our teams sit within the following directorates:
- Executive Leadership Team
- Quality and Governance
- Healthcare Operations
- Information Systems and Technology
- Finance
- Fundraising
- Legal
- People
- Marketing, Communications and Digital Services
- Retail and Estates