Meet the team
Here are all the incredible people who are working towards a future free from avoidable devastation caused by sepsis…
Shirley Bennett
Receptionist
Part of the Admin & Finance Team, Shirley has been with the Trust six years. She is dedicated to raising awareness of sepsis after loss of a family member.
Kelly Butler
Volunteering Lead
Motivated by volunteers and the incredible impact they make, Kelly is responsible for all aspect of volunteering across UKST.
Terence Canning
Head of Regions
Having lost his brother Mark to sepsis, Terence's focus is raising community awareness to empower and protect families from suffering a similar loss.
Emma Collins
Support Nurse
Emma has 17 years of experience as an ITU nurse. She is passionate about helping people understand sepsis recovey and supporting those who are bereaved from sepsis.
Ron Daniels
Joint CEO
UKST’s Founder Ron is a practicing NHS Intensive Care consultant in Birmingham, as well as Vice-President of the Global Sepsis Alliance.
Cheryl Deeley
Head of Finance, HR and Governance
As a qualified chartered management accountant and dedicated HR professional, Cheryl is committed to ensuring robust financial, HR and governance controls and reporting across all operational activities for the UKST.
Paula Evans
Head of Fundraising
Commercially focussed, seeking out industry trends & committed to supporting the team to achieve their optimum, Paula is also a sepsis survivor.
Issy Flower
Online Community Manager
Issy helps manage UKST’s social media channels, responding to queries across Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.
Ellie Fry
Events & Community Fundraising Officer
Ellie is dedicated to empowering supporters in their fundraising journey through personalised stewardship, and enjoys working with third party events.
Sarah Hamilton-Fairley
Joint CEO
Sarah is passionate about raising the profile of this killer condition, particularly focusing on engaging communities and spreading awareness through diverse networks.
Si Hills
Head of Partnerships
With a wealth of business and partnership development expertise, Si is passionate about building collaborations that improve people's lives.
Katie Hobday
Support Nurse
Katie is an ICU nurse, Counsellor and Edu-Therapy Grief resolution specialist. She advocates for all affected by sepsis, particularly those experiencing loss.
Oliver Jones
Lead Support Nurse
Oliver uses his skills and experience as an ICU Nurse to help support people affected by sepsis in a variety of ways.
He is dedicated to enhancing peoples' recovery journey, and supporting the bereaved.
Harri Kaur
Senior Accounts Administrator
Harri has been an integral part of the Admin and Finance team at the UKST for over 10 years, managing the charity’s financial records and processes while offering comprehensive support to other teams.
Beth Kirkbride
Freelance Marketing & Comms
As an NCTJ-qualified journalist, Beth is an enthusiastic storyteller, amplifying patient voices across UKST’s website, social media and press.
Melissa Mead
Partnerships Co-Ordinator
Melissa’s passion for working with healthcare organisations to improve sepsis outcomes through better recognition and treatment stems from the devastating loss of her 1 year old son William to sepsis.
Lee Stevenson-Rose
Digital Media Officer
Lee is passionate about all things digital and design, with a focus on web management and sepsis resource creation.
Grace Watson
Community Fundraising Officer
Grace compassionately empowers our supporters to reach their fundraising goals and emphasises the significant value of their contributions to UKST.
More from UK Sepsis Trust
Get Sepsis Savvy
Knowing the signs of sepsis can help save lives. Test the knowledge you’ve acquired on this page by watching a short video and playing our game.
Sepsis support
If you or someone you love has been affected by sepsis, our trained Support Nurses are here for you.
Order sepsis resources
We have a range of sepsis resources including posters and leaflets that you can order via our shop and display to help raise awareness of this silent killer.