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Management Team

Our Executive Team lead a group of more than 350 staff across the organisation, specialising in a variety of fields; including palliative medicine, therapies, fundraising and retail. 

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Dr Rachael de Caux

Chief Executive

Dr Rachael de Caux joined Thames Hospice in December 2024 as our Chief Executive.

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Dr Nick Dando

Deputy CEO and Medical Director

Nick joined Thames Hospice in August 2022 as Chief of Clinical Services, supporting our doctors in the delivery of specialist medical care to patients on the Inpatient Unit and across our local community.

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Loren Broughton

Director of Nursing

Loren joined Thames Hospice in April 2022 as Associate Director of Clinical Services, becoming a member of the Executive Team in January 2023 as Chief Nurse.

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Nigel Foster

Finance Director 

Nigel was appointed Finance Director in September 2024. Nigel brings a huge wealth of experience in the healthcare sector, having worked in the NHS for over 20 years, most recently at Frimley Health Foundation Trust as Executive Director of Finance.

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Jane Symmons

Fundraising Director

Jane Symmons joined Thames Hospice in 2016 as Head of Capital Appeal and Major Gifts. In 2021 she became Associate Director of Major Gifts and Legacies and in January 2024 she was promoted to Director of Fundraising.

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Julie Rowley

Director of Retail

Julie joined Thames Hospice in April 2006 and worked in various roles within Retail before taking over as Retail Director in May 2015.

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Carol Carpenter

Director of People & Operations

Carol joined Thames Hospice as Director of People in May 2021 with the ambition to attract, develop and engage staff and volunteers to offer excellent services for the community and those in our care. 

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Make a difference

Our services are free of charge to all those in our community who need vital hospice care but this is only made possible through the charitable support and generosity of our amazing community. We need to raise £34,000 each day to fund our services 365 days a year to the people who need us most.

We’ve never needed you, our wonderful supporters, more than we need you today. Please donate what you can to help keep hospice care available for those in desperate need.

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