Barry Bartlett is a local Liverpool architect with a medium-sized architectural practice. He has been a Trustee of Woodlands since 2014 and was appointed Chair in 2017. Graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 1987, Barry gained his Part 3 RIBA in 1988. He is currently the Finance Director and Company Secretary of Condy and Lofthouse Architects, a practice he joined in 1989.He joined the board of CLA in 1999 and is a shareholder, also setting up the rigorous financial management and monitoring procedures that are integral to the success of the company. Barry is involved in architectural educational support and provides career advice to schools and colleges. He is also a registered business mentor in the Young Business Mentoring Programme. Barry became involved with Woodlands Hospice while his practice was remodelling of our Wellbeing and Support Centre. Barry also chairs the Hospice Capital Projects Committee and is an active member of the Trustee-led Finance Committee.

Chris retired in 2020 after a 38-year career in financial services. He worked for two FTSE100 companies, and one of the world’s biggest technology providers across a range of leadership roles in operations, marketing, human resources and business development. He now acts as a trustee with a number of charities on Merseyside, including Raise Advice, where he is Chair, and Beechley Riding for the Disabled Association. At Woodlands, Chris will sit on the Family and Patient Services Committee and is keen to bring his personal and commercial experience to bear in support of the invaluable work of the team. Married with three grown-up children, a granddaughter and a needy golden retriever, Chris is an occasional runner and golfer, and plays the somewhat niche sport of Real Tennis.

Cathy is a GP in Aintree. She grew up in Kirkby and Liverpool and studied Medicine at Liverpool University. She joined Aintree Park Group Practice in 1985 and retired as a partner in 2015, but continues to work part time as a sessional GP. As both a local resident and GP, Cathy became aware of the need to develop Specialist Palliative Care and hospice services in North Liverpool. She was involved in setting up the Charitable Trust, became a Trustee and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees and chairs the Clinical Governance Committee. Cathy never fails to be amazed by the dedication and commitment of staff, volunteers and people who raise money for Woodlands and is really proud of the care that is given by the Woodlands “family”. She is also very grateful for the support of her own family - husband Peter, three grown up children and young grandson who keeps her on her toes!

Anne Johnson is currently an External Sales Manager for a Liverpool-based firm. Her business experience has been acquired over 45 years, during which she has owned and managed several successful businesses. She is married and lives in Merseyside

Anne has held several voluntary Board and Trustee roles, including:

-Board member for the STEPCLEVER initiative: a £32.5 million EU Regeneration Fund to support business growth and regeneration across Liverpool and South Sefton.

-Steering Group Member for Liverpool and South Sefton Regeneration Program: responsible for the distribution of grants to small businesses, enabling regeneration and small business growth in the area.

Anne is also an active member of the North Liverpool Business Forum and is passionate about supporting and promoting “local” businesses. She is also a Trustee for Rotunda Community College based in Kirkdale.

Robert Lee is an Associate Solicitor and the Head of the Wills & Probate department for a Liverpool City Centre law firm. He grew up in Liverpool and studied at Liverpool University and then Chester Law School. He is keen on photography and video editing in his spare time, and enjoys travelling to new destinations around the world.

Robert became involved with Woodlands Hospice initially by participating in the Charity Will Scheme, and then he wished to contribute more after he found out how much the Hospice does for the local community.

He is a member of the Trust’s Governance Committee.

Sarah Wooliscroft is a Managing Director and Partner of a healthcare company, operating care homes for elderly clients in the North West of England. Sarah has worked in the healthcare sector for over 25 years and followed in the footsteps of her inspirational late stepfather, who owned a care home in Hoylake. Sarah grew up on the Wirral and now lives in Formby with her husband and Golden Retriever ”Dave” who also works as a Therapy Dog.

In her spare time, Sarah is an inconsistent runner! and likes to spend time in the Algarve region of Portugal. At Woodlands, Sarah sits on the Governance Committee and hopes to bring some of her vast experience to the hospice, to make a difference and to support a local charity.

Lorna O’Neill is a senior communications specialist and founder of Surge Communications, advising organisations in travel, hospitality and leisure on reputation management, crisis communications and stakeholder engagement.

She previously held senior roles at Marriott, Hilton and Trainline, and was Head of Communications at Thomas Cook Airlines, where she played a key role in managing the company’s 2019 collapse, working with media, government and stakeholders during intense scrutiny.

Lorna is a regular speaker at industry conferences and guest lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University and Manchester Metropolitan University, bringing strong expertise in risk, governance and organisational resilience.

Outside of work, she is a keen runner, enjoys travel, live music and comedy, and has been a Liverpool FC season ticket holder since childhood.

Tony has 38 years’ experience in the NHS, leading digital assurance and advisory services for MIAA clients. He specialises in information governance, cyber security, and strategic digital development, and has built a comprehensive cyber capability including testing, incident response, and digital forensics.

He is active at regional and national levels, contributing to groups such as NHS Digital and co-authoring key guidance like the NHS Information Security Code of Practice. Tony also speaks regularly on cyber security and information governance.

Outside work, he holds leadership and trustee roles including Chair of The City of Liverpool College, Director at Shared Education Ltd, and Trustee at Woodlands Hospice and the John Haynes Foundation. He is married with a daughter and jokes that much of his spare time is spent acting as a taxi service.