Cliff Hughes
Cliff Hughes
Cliff and his wife Rita have worked for St Catherine’s since 1982 when their first task was raising the funds needed to open the hospice. Initially chairman of the buildings sub-committee, Cliff negotiated the purchase of Lostock Hall Convalescence Hospital from the NHS – a major milestone in the development of the charity.
He became chairman of the board in 1989 and remained in post until 2018, when he was made President.
A building services engineer by profession, during his time as chairman he steered the charity through countless developments and changes, including major renovations and improvements to the site in Lostock Hall; the launch of new and enhanced clinical services; and the introduction of exciting fundraising events and campaigns, including the launch of the first hospice lottery in the country.
He was also one of the instigators of a North West Hospices group encouraging greater collaboration between hospice charities working across the region.