Meet the team

Here are all the incredible people who are working towards a future free from avoidable devastation caused by sepsis…
Shirley Bennett
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Beth Kirkbride

Marketing & Comms Lead

As an NCTJ-qualified journalist, Beth is an enthusiastic storyteller, amplifying patient voices across UKST’s website, social media and press.
Melissa Mead
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
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
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.
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