Lorna Montgomery - Chair of Trustees Expand I’ve been involved with ERIC since 2003. I began working with the charity as a consultant fundraiser and was invited onto the Board in 2009. Before my fundraising career I was a secondary school physical education and mathematics teacher. I, and also my son, had bedwetting problems until the age of about 15 and so have first-hand experience of the impact this issue has on both the individual and the whole family. I understand the vital role ERIC plays to so many families who need help managing the problem. I continue to work with a number of charities as a consultant and also volunteer for the Institute of Fundraising. In my free time I enjoy playing tennis, cycling, travelling and being in the outdoors.
Dr Eve Fleming Expand I'm the Clinical Education Fellow at the University of Warwick Medical School. I qualified as a doctor in 1965 and, after junior posts in hospital, I became a general practitioner. I later transferred to community child health, dealing with children and teenagers with chronic health problems. My special interest was in adolescent health as I felt the health needs of this group were often neglected. I went on to run a local bowel and bladder service and soon became known as the 'wee and poo doctor', which I took as a compliment! I also trained other staff and supervised nurses who ran clinics. I now help run toilet training courses for the National Autistic Society. Bowel and bladder problems have perhaps more impact than almost any other medical condition on children’s self esteem, education and social relationships, and effective treatment can change children’s lives. I've joined the ERIC Trustee board to share the skills I've developed and to promote information and support for children and families. ERIC is well placed to influence the development of effective and equitable services that are available for all children wherever they live. I'd also like to support ERIC's work in training professionals, and developing audit and research into improving treatment. Publications and resources by Eve Fleming: National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services - Continence issues for a child with learning difficulties (Department of Health) Toilet Time Resource Pack Toilet Training and the Autism Spectrum - A Guide for Professionals
Grenfell James Expand My role on the ERIC Board is Treasurer. I oversee the financial plans and monthly accounting, monitor charitable compliance issues and liaise with the Chief Executive and fellow Trustees in relation to external funding and commercial matters. I'm a Chartered Accountant in general practice, advising small and medium sized enterprises in connection with financial and taxation matters - which I continue to enjoy more than 50 years after qualifying. I was introduced by a friend to a former Chair of the ERIC Board and since becoming a Trustee, I’ve enjoyed working with everyone associated with the charity - a dedicated group of people whose enthusiasm is infectious.
Rikki Jones Expand I joined ERIC as a Trustee in April 2018. I am a health communications consultant, working to create and implement programmes that target both healthcare professionals and patient communities to support the achievement of positive health behaviour change. My role with ERIC is primarily to support the realisation of communications and family education objectives, building on ERIC’s already continuously strong business acumen. As a mother of a child with a rare and sometimes serious bowel condition, I’m very passionate about contributing to ERIC’s mission of supporting more families in similar situations to live better, fuller lives.
Margaret Lyttle Expand I joined the ERIC Board in February 2017. I am a Urologist with an interest in Functional Urology including continence. I first became familiar with ERIC whilst working in Paediatric Urology at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in 2010. During this time, I saw at first hand the distress that bladder and bowel problems could cause not only to a child or young person but to the whole family. My other professional interest is Medical Education and as part of the ERIC team I hope to help bring high quality educational resources for bladder and bowel health to both families and healthcare professionals.
Dr Mary McGraw Expand I joined ERIC as a Trustee in 2013. I’m a retired children’s kidney doctor and was a medical advisor to the charity in 1988 when it was first formed. I feel privileged to have re-joined ERIC, which has grown so much in scope and influence over the years. In my professional career I came into contact with many children who had longstanding continence problems and as a result I understand the challenges such children face. In addition to my clinical experience I’ve held many leadership roles in the organisation and delivery of postgraduate training to paediatricians, both nationally and internationally. Through these roles I developed skills not only in the provision of education but also in liaising with a wide range of health and educational organisations. By bringing this medical and educational expertise to the Board of Trustees I hope I can support and develop the important work that ERIC carries out to improve the lives of children with continence problems.
Karen Tomlin Expand I've worked in the NHS for 20 years including 10 years as an adult continence nurse advisor and service manager in Northamptonshire. I currently work as a matron in a district general hospital. My clinical passion is continence care. I have found that simple treatments can have a big impact on individuals and their families and often the impact of incontinence is underestimated by other healthcare professionals. I joined ERIC, in February 2017, to share my knowledge of NHS services and management as well as develop my own skills. I hope to support developments and services for children and young people with bladder and bowel problems.
Darren Whitehouse Expand I joined ERIC as a Trustee in 2017. I've had experience of the challenges and difficulties in getting access to the right help and guidance for childhood continence issues. ERIC's work is so valuable in supporting families who struggle to know where to turn to for help. As a sales and business development professional I bring my commercial skills and experience to ERIC. I aim to secure a firm financial footing for the charity and to help it 'punch above its weight'. By doing this, I hope to help make the services that ERIC provides accessible to as many people as possible.