By Isle of Wight Observer
After more than ten years leading Mountbatten Isle of Wight and Mountbatten Hampshire, chief executive, Nigel Hartley, has retired.
Staff, volunteers, friends and supporters gathered last week to thank him and wish him well for the future.
Nigel has worked in end-of-life care for more than 40 years, including roles at the St Christopher’s Group of hospices, London Lighthouse, and Sir Michael Sobell House in Oxford. He joined Mountbatten Isle of Wight in 2015.
He became known as a strong advocate for accessible end-of-life care, helping build Mountbatten’s reputation for innovation and developing models of care later adopted elsewhere. He also worked alongside Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement, and was awarded an MBE in 2023 for his services.
At Mountbatten, he welcomed around 3,000 staff and 4,000 volunteers. Colleagues praised his open-door leadership style and his role in making the charity a leading hospice.
Nigel urged staff, volunteers and supporters to continue campaigning for access to care despite financial pressures. He said he would miss the camaraderie of colleagues and the work to extend hospice care into the community.
Incoming chief executive, Becky McGregor, takes up the role on Wednesday, October 1.
Isle of Wight Observer