Thanks to our Chair

The Chairman of The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice Board, Ronnie Bowie, retired at the end of October after almost 20 years’ service as a Trustee, Vice Chair and latterly as Chairman for the past five years.

While volunteering on the Hospice Board, Ronnie was also formerly a senior partner at Hymans Robertson, which he took to its position as the UK’s leading actuarial consultancy.

He holds a number of non-executive roles including chairing the trustees of the Royal Bank of Scotland pension scheme, the Prudential With Profits Fund and the Court of the University of Dundee.

Impressively, he was the first president of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, the successor body to the separate Institute of Actuaries and the Faculty of Actuaries.

Rhona Baillie, Chief Executive of The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice paid tribute to Ronnie. “On behalf of our staff, volunteers, patients and families, we wish to thank Ronnie for his incredible contribution to the hospice. He has been a steady hand over some of the most challenging times that the hospice has encountered.

“He was heavily involved in the Capital appeal to raise the £21million needed to build the new hospice in Bellahouston Park. His knowledge and expertise were simply invaluable to us during this time.

“He then became Chair of the Board just a few months before the pandemic hit. And while confusion and panic surrounded the country, Ronnie provided a reassuring and guiding hand for the hospice.

“I am truly grateful for his wisdom and kindness over the years and know that the hospice has thrived under his leadership and direction.”

Vice Chair of The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice Board, Ian Reid, commented: “It has been a privilege to serve as Ronnie’s Vice Chair. Ronnie has been a source of knowledge and wisdom for all of the Trustees on the Board, and I am certain we will miss both his forensic attention to detail but also his quick wit and humour. He has been a wonderful asset for the Board and the hospice, always ensuring we keep our patients and their families at the heart of everything we do. Ronnie will be greatly missed.”