Trustees
Professor Jennifer Visser-Rogers is an accomplished consultant with a broad portfolio of achievement. Jennifer made the move into industry after a career in academia which included the University of Oxford where she was Director of Statistical Consultancy Services. She has a strong record in the development of novel methodologies in the design and analysis of clinical trials, working alongside other statisticians, clinicians, data scientists, industry experts, and regulators.
More recently, Jennifer has applied her expertise to industry, leading research teams in the CRO space and remaining at the forefront of innovation. She has experience of growing expert strategic consulting groups, developing some of the most influential and talented thought leaders. She is currently Chief Scientific Officer at Coronado Research, a consultancy-led, professional services organisation, which provides support to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Remaining at the cutting edge of innovation, Jennifer ensures that Sponsors can extract the most value from their data using cutting edge methodologies and leading technologies.
A popular science communicator, Jennifer has made numerous media appearances and regularly works with journalists and government to improve the understanding of statistics. She was the 2020 winner of the annual HealthWatch award and named one of the Twenty Women in Data and Tech in 2024 by Women in Data®. A former Vice President of the Royal Statistical Society, Jennifer is the President of the International Biometrics Society, British and Irish Region, and Director for Communications and External Affairs at Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry (PSI).
Jon is a recently retired Chartered Accountant. He worked in practice and industry initially before spending over 30 years working in the charity and museum sector, most recently at the Imperial Museum War Museum. Jon retired as Deputy Director-General in September 2023 after 25 years of service at the Museum. He has since qualified as a tour guide in Westminster and volunteers for Macmillan Cancer as well as being the Treasurer and Trustee of the Dulwich Picture Gallery.
Darren has worked in culture for 30 years, and in the last fifteen years has nurtured his company, Barker Langham, into a world leading creative business – working on diverse cultural and heritage projects across the sector and world. Darren has worked with national institutions, governments, trusts and foundations – and these rich experiences will be vital in this role.
His emotional connection with nursing is through his mother, and now his partner, who is training to enter the profession at a time when nurses are needed more than ever. Darren’s commitment as a Trustee will be to use his skills of project development, strategy, business and creative planning to ensure that Florence Nightingale’s legacy continues to inspire and educate more people into the future.
Darren is also an advisor for the UK National Lottery Heritage Fund, lecture at a number of universities, and in 2020 was honoured to have been included in the inaugural Blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List – which was in recognition of leadership in the cultural sector.
Donna Miles Curry, RN, PhD, is a Professor Emeritus from the College of Nursing and Health, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. She completed degrees at Maryville College (ADN), St. Louis University (BSN & MSN) and the Ohio State University (PhD).
Dr. Curry has over 45 years’ experience in pediatric and family nursing as a practicing nurse, educator and administrator. She has received multiple awards for professional service and education. Dr. Curry was one of the co- founders of the International Family Nursing Association and established the International Family Nursing Foundation, a U.S.- based charity.
In addition to leadership positions on the boards of these two organizations, Dr. Curry has held leadership positions in Ohio Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Society of Pediatric Nursing and the American Association for the History of Nursing. She has presented numerous papers at professional conferences and has authored professional articles and book chapters in a variety of publications.
Jane Dwelly is a management consultant specialising in digital health strategy and education, with 16 years of experience in senior roles within Whitehall and NHS England, as well as Director and Vice President positions in global professional organisations.
As a trustee of the Florence Nightingale Museum, Jane is dedicated to preserving and advancing Nightingale’s legacy. She brings strategic leadership, policy expertise, and a deep understanding of global nursing challenges to the board. Her strong connections in international health corporations and extensive network of health professionals enable her to champion the museum as a hub for education, debate, and innovation in nursing and healthcare.
Jane is committed to ensuring the museum not only celebrates Florence Nightingale’s impact but also plays an active role in shaping the future of patient care and the nursing profession. She believes her experience and networks can be leveraged to strengthen the museum’s position, broaden its influence, and secure its long-term sustainability.
Commodore Ali Hofman is a serving military nurse and currently Head of the Royal Navy Medical Service and Head of Healthcare for the Royal Navy. She is a registered nurse, who has served in the Royal Navy since joining HMS Raleigh age 18 to undertake her initial military and subsequent nurse training at the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar. Her frontline clinical career was predominantly as a specialist critical care nurse.
Prior to her current role she was Head of the Healthcare Regulator for Defence within the Defence Safety Authority, which followed a period during which she was in Command of the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Stanford Hall and has also previously held the positions of Head of the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service and as the Nursing Advisor for Defence.
She has completed postgraduate studies, with an MSc in Nursing and MA in Defence Studies. Ali was appointed as an Associate of the Royal Red Cross in 2007 and promoted to Royal Red Cross 1st class in 2009; an award bestowed by Queen Victoria to Florence Nightingale in 1883. Passionate about recognition for and advancing the nursing profession she has previously served as a trustee for the Florence Nightingale foundation.
Having graduated from the University of London with a degree in History, Peter started a 25-year international banking career at Kleinwort Benson in London. This was followed by postings to New York, Munich, Hong Kong and Singapore, latterly as Global Head of Loan Syndicate at Standard Chartered Bank. Peter now works as a consultant to several technology companies.
While visiting family in Derbyshire in 2010, Peter stumbled across a newspaper article highlighting the sale of Florence Nightingale’s beloved home, Lea Hurst, in Holloway. The prospect of owning the home of such a precious national treasure proved irresistible! A decade on, his family is proud to have turned Lea Hurst back into their family home after over half a century of operation as a nursing home (two of his children were born in the bedroom previously occupied by Nightingale’s parents, William and Fanny!).
Peter’s family now also offer Nightingale’s former quarters to guests on a B&B basis.
Professor Thomas Kearns is the Executive Director of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, RCSI, University of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is responsible for leading and delivering on the strategic intent and operational activity of the Faculty. His career in nursing started in 1980, since 1993 Thomas has worked in Professional Regulation, Nursing and health Policy at a national, EU and global level and Higher Education.
He is both a general and psychiatric nurse, he has a primary degree in Nursing, a Master’s Degree in Education and a Fellowship from the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery RCSI. In 2017-2018 Thomas worked as interim CEO of the International Council of Nursing in Geneva. Thomas is a director of Axia Digital Ireland, a learning and development software company. He is a member of the Rotunda Hospital Audit and Risk committee, the RCSI hospital Group Directors executive and the Board of the International Network of Health Workforce Education.
The Faculty is the Academic Partner for the European Council of Nurse Regulators (ENC). Thomas has developed a Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Advancement across the RCSI Hospital Group.
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