Hospice 'dream team' to boost coffers

Chief executive Chris Duff’s group includes Pyronix boss Julie Kenny, Horbury Group managing director Trevor Wragg, recruitment boss Nick Cragg and Vince Middleton, the MD of Newburgh Engineering.

Mr Duff said: “Our primary role at the hospice is to care for the people of Rotherham when they or their families are coping with terminal illnesses, but we have to run as a business and we strive for excellence in that arena, just as other companies do.

“The hospice celebrates 20 years of excellence in care this year. These people, some of the town’s most successful entrepreneurs and professionals, are pooling their experience and knowledge to help me drive it to best in class so we can do even more in the next 20 years.

“They are sharp-minded people who solve problems from a local perspective. They bring a vast amount of contacts to the table.”

The other team members are Nick Alexander, managing director of Garnett Dickinson Group, former Outokumpu MD Jamie Sharp, Sheffield Eagles chief executive John Whaling, and Darren Baker, who runs JB Doors.

Mr Cragg said: “I got involved because I want to be a part of an extremely valuable organisation determined to excel on a regional and national level.

“Like many business people I find it exciting and rewarding to be associated with organisations striving to be recognised as the very best at what they do. 

“I urge other business people to join us. Together we can pool expertise and help drive the hospice to be best in class.”