New CEO for Leading Local Charity

Published on: 4 Sep, 2018
Updated on: 4 Sep, 2018

Nigel Harding

Shooting Star Chase has a new Chief Executive with the daunting task of raising £10 million every year required to support the children’s hospice charity’s work.

The new chief executive is Nigel Harding who formally assumes the role this week.

He has 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.

His salary is not disclosed in the charity’s press release but an advertisement for the post from 2017 stated: “The salary is commensurate with the seniority of the role…”.

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 said “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.”

Harding takes over from Piers Vimpany, who has been finance director for Shooting Star Chase since 2012, and more recently acting chief executive. He is to join the charity Revitalise as finance director.

Shooting Star Chase is a leading children’s hospice caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families, in London and Surrey.