Stephanie Parker
Steph Parker is Director of Fundraising and Engagement at Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice. Joining in January 2025, Steph is responsible for the fundraising portfolio, marketing and comms.
In 2015, following a life-changing medical experience and now living with a disability, she moved from working for FTSE 100 company, Capita plc, in their public sector conferences, adult learning and emerging talent businesses, into the charity sector. Steph spent the next decade in fundraising marketing at The King’s Trust (formerly The Prince’s Trust) and became passionate about championing accessibility.
Steph is committed to building the hospice’s fundraising portfolio to meet the current and future funding needs, with the goal of being able to provide families who are facing uncertainty, or living with the death of a child, the care they need and deserve.
Favourite Leadership Quote
"In a world full of adversity, we must still dare to dream. Rob Burrow, over and out.” – Rob Burrow CBE. Words from his ‘final message’ in June 2024.
My current sector – the hospice sector – is in the midst of a funding crisis, with ‘three quarters of hospices in England running a deficit this year’ (Hospice UK, Feb 2026). The Elischer Foundation mentoring programme is a unique opportunity for me to grow as a leader, be challenged and gain invaluable perspective from a mentor. I hope that alongside my brilliant team, I can use the learnings from this programme to push for innovation, collaboration and growth, ultimately being part of the solution to secure the future of funding for this important cause.