Shooting Star Chase welcomes Nigel Harding as Chief Executive

THE Board of Trustees of the children’s hospice charity Shooting Star Chase has welcomed Nigel Harding as its new Chief Executive. 

Nigel brings over 20 years’ experience in senior appointments in medical and palliative care, more recently as Chief Executive of St Joseph’s Hospice and Chief Executive of Woking and Sam Beare Hospices.

Ken Hanna, Chairman, said: “The board is delighted that Nigel is joining Shooting Star Chase. He has a deep understanding of the sector and we are looking forward to working with him to lead the next phase of the charity’s development, and continue to provide the high quality, safe and effective care that life-limited children and their families need.”

Commenting on his appointment Nigel Harding told Charity Today:

“I am honoured and privileged to have been chosen as the Chief Executive of Shooting Star Chase. The charity provides a lifeline to families facing unimaginable circumstances and we must continue to develop our services to support the growing needs of children with complex conditions.”

Piers Vimpany, who has been Finance Director for Shooting Star Chase since 2012, and more recently Acting Chief Executive, will be leaving shortly to join the charity Revitalise as Finance Director.

Nigel formally assumes the role today, 3 September 2018.

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