We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Nick Carroll as our new Chief Executive.
Nick takes up the role after more than five years as a senior leader at the charity, most recently as Director of Income and Engagement. He replaces Andy Fletcher, who left Together for Short Lives in October after six years to become Chief Executive at Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK).
Sarah Talbot-Williams, Chair of Together for Short Lives’ Board of Trustees, said: “On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Nick Carroll as our new Chief Executive. Nick brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise, and very particularly a deep commitment to the mission and values of Together for Short Lives.”
“Nick has played a significant part in the success of the last five years growing the charity with great partnerships and we are confident that he will take that knowledge and learning into this new chapter of possibilities and opportunities and challenges. We are committed to supporting the whole children’s palliative care sector as they struggle to provide greater support with less funding.”
“Nick knows well our members, our partners and most particularly our families and their children who need our support. I have no doubt that he will keep them at the centre of all we do.”
Nick said: “I am very excited to be given the opportunity to lead Together for Short Lives as we continue to work to ensure seriously ill children and their families can make the most of every moment they have together.
“A series of complex challenges face seriously ill children, their families and the services they rely on. However, we have a clear strategy to help them access the high quality, sustainable palliative care they need.”
“In 2023/24, we reached more families than ever before through our Family Support Hub. We brought together thousands of healthcare professionals to improve the way care is delivered. And we campaigned to influence policy to give long-lasting support to seriously ill children and their families.”
Our challenge now is to go further and faster to ensure they receive the vital support they need. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work together with families, professionals, politicians, policymakers and all of our supporters and partners to realise our vision. This has to be an urgent priority for all of us: seriously ill children and their families do not have time to wait.