St Andrew’s Hospice Trustees
Marian Gardiner
Marian is now retired having previously worked within the Third Sector for over 25 years as Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Operations for Lanarkshire Enterprise Services Ltd.(LESL) and Innovation Centres Scotland.
She was responsible for the management and delivery of large economic development and business innovation initiatives across Scotland aimed at supporting the growth of new or growing businesses through a diverse group of clients and activities. With excellent project management skills, Marian ensures that contracts are properly resourced, delivered on time, to budget and targets achieved.
Marian has over 30 years’ experience within business and enterprise development, twenty of these years at Senior Management and Chief Executive level. She brings important skills and experience to her role as Trustee including the recruitment and ongoing development of professional staff, contract negotiation and management and finance.
As well as a highly developed knowledge of economic development, Marian has contributed to European Advisory groups, acted as a specialist consultant to emerging EU Accession states and to the South African Government.
John Quinn
John is a solicitor with over 40 years experience in private practice.
He founded the firm of Wallace Quinn and Company in 1990 and ran the business as senior partner and Chief Executive for many years until his recent appointment as a Consultant to the firm as part of a longstanding succession plan. He has wide ranging legal experience with particular focus on property transactions.
Born and educated in Coatbridge, he has lived in Cumbernauld since 1985. He has participated in numerous fundraising activities for the Hospice over the years including international treks before his appointment as a Trustee in 2024.
He is very keen to contribute as Trustee to the invaluable work of the Hospice in providing palliative care and related services to the community of Lanarkshire.
Eleanor Mckay
Eleanor is a Chartered Management Accountant and lives and works in Lanarkshire. She is the Managing Director of a management consultancy firm and brings invaluable experience in finance and operations.
Eleanor is well aware of the work of the Hospice; her mum was a long serving volunteer in the Airdrie Hospice Shop, and she remembers with gratitude the excellent palliative care received by her uncle. Eleanor is keen to assist and safeguard the future and legacy of the Hospice for the people of Lanarkshire amidst the ongoing and emerging challenges it faces.
Cheryl McCulloch
Cheryl McCulloch is Senior Project Manager at Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, leading many of the Chamber’s climate related initiatives. With extensive experience of engaging with the business community, she oversees the delivery of projects such as Circular Glasgow.
With an academic background in law, and previous experience in leadership development, Cheryl hails from Airdrie and is delighted to join the Board of Trustees at St Andrew’s Hospice, after appreciating the level of care a close family member received.
Raymond Rose
I recently retired from my last substantive role in the NHS, after 48 years’ service.
My roles in the NHS have been many and varied and have included senior management roles at various Health Boards and with the Ambulance Service in other roles.
Clinically, I have worked mainly in the fields of Theatres, Intensive/Critical Care and Accident and Emergency as well as Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine with the Ambulance Service.
Latterly with the ambulance service, I was a Hospital Ambulance Liaison Officer with a particular role in relation to liaison with all the hospices in the west of Scotland and from that role I developed an interest in palliative care and undertook additional qualifications in that specialism.
I remain a Registered General Nurse. I have also at various times volunteered with the Red Cross, Marie Curie and at Kilbryde Hospice.
Whilst originally from Glasgow, I lived and worked in the Lanarkshire area for 30 years and brought up our three daughters in the area so have long established links with the County and know it very well.
With my wide experience of the NHS I hope I can continue to help the hospice deliver the essential services it does, as I did when I was working with the Ambulance service.
Paul Greig
Paul was a local to Airdrie and attended the adjacent St Margaret’s High School before moving to England to train as an accountant with BMW Group. Paul brings a wealth of experience in senior management positions across multiple sectors and was most recently Corporate Services Director for Edinburgh University Students Association
Andrew V. Biankin AO
Professor Andrew Biankin is the Regius Chair of Surgery at the University of Glasgow, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
He brings over 20 years of experience in cancer care, particularly pancreatic cancer. His work includes the development of novel cancer treatment strategies through academia and industry.
He has founded several companies in the biotechnology sector and continues to contribute to their growth. He plays leadership roles in national and international consortia and has authored over 200 articles in major journals including seminal works on cancer, genomics and precision medicine.
Veronica Antonucci
Veronica Antonucci is Service Lead for Treasury and Payments at East Ayrshire Council and grew up in Airdrie.
Veronica is honoured to serve St Andrew’s Hospice and is extremely grateful for the care her dad received as an inpatient at the hospice.
In her spare time, she practices yoga and enjoys long dog walks.
John Gillespie
John lives in North Lanarkshire with his wife and family and has done so for 25 years.
John is a C-suite executive working for a Global Leisure and Hospitality provider, bringing a wealth of operational, facilities and environmental expertise to help and support in the Hospice’s strategic vision and importantly going forward he hopes to assist the hospice in any way that he can and to help St Andrew’s Hospice overcome the challenges facing Hospice care in Scotland.
Martin Peacock
Martin brings extensive management experience across both the financial services sector and government procurement in Scotland and the wider UK.
Martin offers a unique blend of strategic insight and operational expertise. His background equips him to contribute effectively to the governance and long-term sustainability of the hospice, ensuring it continues to provide compassionate care and vital support to those in need.
Martin has developed deep roots within the local community after moving from Biggar, South Lanarkshire 30 years ago. He has strong commitment to its wellbeing. He is currently Chairman of Gartcairn Football Club, a semi-professional team where he has fostered community engagement and helped drive the club’s strategic growth since 2015.
Martin was honoured to represent the Hospice at the Queen’s Garden Party at the Palace of Holyrood in 2018 and is now privileged to serve the Hospice Board.