Hospice Care 43rd Annual General Meeting 2026
Welcome to the online registration and voting page for the Hospice Care 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The AGM will take place on Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 12.00pm in the Seminar Room at Hospice Isle of Man, Strang, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM4 4RP. Following the meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and enjoy a light buffet lunch.
Attendance Registration
Please use the form below to:
Confirm whether you will attend the AGM in person.
Advise whether you will require lunch following the meeting.
Inform us of any dietary requirements.
Submit your contact details.
To assist with catering and administration, please complete the form by Friday 24 July 2026.
Voting Information
Only Guarantee Members of Hospice Care are entitled to vote on AGM resolutions. Eligible members will have paid their subscription and received a valid membership certificate. If you are unable to attend the AGM in person, you may appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf. Voting instructions can be provided through the online form. If you appoint a proxy other than the Chairperson of the meeting, that individual must also be a Guarantee Member of Hospice Care and present photographic identification at the meeting.
AGM Agenda
The following ordinary business will be considered at the meeting:
Resolution 1 - To receive, consider and accept the 2025 Report of the Board of Governors.
Resolution 2 - To receive, consider and accept the Report of the Auditors and the Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Resolution 3 - To re-elect three members of the Board of Governors who retire in accordance with the Articles of Association and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election:
Mrs Catherine Black
Mrs Michele Moroney
Mr Tim Leeming
Resolution 4 - To re-elect three members who were co-opted onto the Board of Governors during the year and who retire and offer themselves for re-election:
Mr Neil Duggan
Ms Caren Pegg
Mr Seán Dowling
Resolution 5 - To re-appoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and authorise the Board of Governors to fix their remuneration.
Candidate Biographies
Mrs Catherine Black
Mrs Catherine Black is an experienced nurse and academic with a proven background in nurse education up to Masters level. She worked at Hospice as Senior Ward Sister from 2000 to 2003 and joined the Hospice Patient Care Committee and Board in 2022.
She is the current Chair of the Patient Care Committee and works to ensure the voices of patients, carers and Hospice clinical staff are heard by the Board and taken into consideration when decisions are made.
Mrs Michele Moroney
Mrs Michele Moroney retired from her full-time position as Lead Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Noble's Hospital in 2023. During her 24 years of service, she was committed to providing the highest possible standard of clinical care for the women of the Isle of Man. Following retirement, she continued part-time employment at the Hospital providing satellite IVF and menopause services. She has served on the Hospice Board and Patient Care Committee for the past three years, bringing invaluable clinical advice and expertise to help maintain and promote the outstanding service Hospice delivers to Island residents.
Mr Tim Leeming
Mr Tim Leeming has spent most of his working life in the Offshore Fund Industry. Tim focussed primarily on fund administration and systems, working for a variety of international firms on the Island, in London and in Luxembourg. He was a joint founder of a software Company in 2002 seeing the system into production within a US International Investment bank before selling in 2018.
Tim is passionate about the Island and Island life and now having more spare time, was honoured to be accepted on the Board where he hopes to be able to contribute in some small way to the amazing and essential work that Hospice does.
Mr Neil Duggan
Mr Neil Duggan began his career on the Isle of Man as a marine biologist before moving into the accountancy profession with KPMG, where he worked for 27 years.
Following his retirement from KPMG in 2012, he embarked on a new career undertaking non-executive director roles for a number of Isle of Man organisations. Neil is committed to supporting Hospice and the vital role it plays within the Island community.
Ms Caren Pegg
Ms Caren Pegg is an Isle of Man Advocate and Commissioner for Oaths and has been a practising litigator in the Isle of Man for more than 25 years.
She is Director and Head of Employment & Regulatory at Cains and is a CEDR-accredited Commercial and Workplace Mediator. Caren also serves on the Board of the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce.
Throughout her career, she has worked extensively with organisations of all sizes and across many sectors, including charities. She is passionate about ensuring organisations that deliver essential services, including Hospice, continue to flourish and provide critical support to the Isle of Man community.
Mr Seán Dowling
Mr Seán Dowling has worked in the Legal/Fiduciary/Insurance and Banking sectors on the Island since 1980. He was Managing Partner of Appleby and later Group Director of Ocorian (formerly Estera). Seán continues to act as Non- Executive Chairman on a number of Insurance and Insurance related Companies and is very keen to be involved in Hospice and share his experience with the Board and across the organisation.
Further Information
The Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 are available to view and download here.
A copy of the Hospice Care Memorandum and Articles of Association is available on request to any Guarantee Member.
If you have any questions regarding the AGM, please contact:
Amanda Haxby
Hospice Isle of Man
Telephone: 01624 647441
Email: amanda.haxby@hospice.org.im
Thank you for your continued support of Hospice Isle of Man. We look forward to welcoming you to the 43rd Annual General Meeting.