Who's who
Transplants in Mind consists of a Board of Trustees representing all aspects of donation and transplantation, who determine the strategic direction of the charity.
STAFF
Transplants in Mind has three permanent members of staff.
Colin Day IPFA BSc
Colin was appointed as Chief Officer (part-time) on 1 December 2005. Colin previously worked as Head of Finance at UK Transplant and so has a strong background in both finance and transplantation.
“I believe that life is precious and every minute should be lived to the full. Life is so fragile and could end when you least expect it, without any warning or fault of your own. I signed up to the NHS Organ Donor Register at a young age, and if the worst should happen, I know that my family will do the right thing and donate my organs to save or improve the lives of those currently unable to live their lives to the full.”
Sue Johnstone Dip.RSA
Sue is Communications Manager, and has been working for Transplants in Mind since 1994. Based in our offices in Bristol, Sue has built up a wealth of experience in all aspects of transplantation, and has built up the trust of donor families, recipients and healthcare professionals all over the UK.
Ray Pearson, Donor Bus Manager
Ray has been working for Transplants in Mind since 23 March 2007. Ray is a Donor Father and was the chairman of the Donor Families North for over 10 years. Ray is also a trustee of BODY
TRUSTEES
Transplants in Mind has a strong Board of Trustees, with a range of skills and a personal interest in transplantation.
John Wallwork BSc, MBChB, FRCS (E), FRCS, FRCP (E), FRCP (London), FMedSci, MA
Chairman – Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director of Transplant Service at Papworth Hospital Cambridge.
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman – position currently vacant
Paul Corris
Professor of Thoracic Medicine at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital
David Alasdair Nix MBE
Secretary – Chairman of the Donor Family Network and member of donor family.
Naomi Reynolds
Appointed as a new trustee from 1 October 2007. Naomi is a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor at the Princess Royal Hospital in Brighton. Naomi is the mother of a transplant recipient, and also a trustee of GIFT – the childrens charity
I am a mother of four living and working in East Sussex. I became involved in the area of transplantation in 2005 when my daughter recieved a liver transplant. Since then I have worked hard to promote organ donation and to help provide support for families going through the transplant process. I am particularly keen to promote the charity and it’s work through the development of a patients advocate group.
Mike Jennings
Fundraising Trustee – Michael is a Fund Manager and was formerly Head of Global Equities at Morley Fund Management.
Michael’s youngest daughter, Emma, was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy at the age of 18-months. A heart transplant is the likely prognosis.
Suve Banerjee
Legal Trustee – Academic Barrister, University of Westminster, with a specific interest in organ donation. “I am keen to promote organ donation, and to encourage people to sign up to the register, especially those from ethnic backgrounds like myself, who are currently under-represented.”
Dr John Austin Evans BSc, PhD
Founder and former Chairman of the British Organ Donor Society (BODY) and member of donor family.
Angela Walledge
Angela has 20 years’ experience in helping charities achieve excellence in their fundraising activities. She volunteered to help Transplants in Mind when her husband was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease that quickly developed to the need for a kidney transplant. John had been on dialysis since August 2000, but received a kidney transplant in 2007.
If you are interested in becoming a trustee of Transplants in Mind please contact Colin Day at: colin@transplantsinmind.org.uk
PATRON
Our Patron is Andrew Lansley CBE MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Health,
Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire.
“It is important to actively encourage the public to sign and register their wishes via the NHS Organ Donor Register and therefore I am keen to support a charity that is actively encouraging awareness of organ and tissue donation.”
