About our Chief Executive, Tina Seymour
“I have a background in local government but became a specialist in policy and performance, democracy and elections. I worked on numerous elections in the role of deputy returning officer (local, parliamentary and European elections). My policy background gave me an overview of many areas of working, which was a part of the appeal of the role. I was passionate about understanding the indices of deprivation and seeing how policies could change the lives of citizens who were most impacted, especially in rural areas.
When I left local government, I worked for an organisation called HETAS which was the certification body for biomass and solid fuel. There I was the Head of Registrations and I worked closely with the then Department of Local Government on the competent persons scheme, which oversaw changes in building regulation and with Department of Environment and Climate Change which were developing policies such as the Green Deal.
I lost my father when I was in my 20s to colon cancer and when working at HETAS I lost my mother to pancreatic cancer, which was hard, and I took a career break. During this time, I did some bits and pieces but ended up working at Hope for Tomorrow, initially for two days per week for three months. Hope for Tomorrow had provided the mobile cancer care unit “Helen”, which was based in Gloucestershire, and provided care for my mum during her illness. I remember her going to the “bus” and what a relief it was not having to travel to Cheltenham for her treatment.
I was fortunate to work with Christine Mills, our charity founder, and once I joined, the passion for what the charity does just grew within me and I made a promise to Chris, who sadly died of cancer herself, that I would look after her charity.
I have been with Hope for Tomorrow for nine years now, I never thought I would become the CEO, it just happened! I feel I am a temporary custodian of the charity and I determined that we can help more people to have their care in a convenient location, it just seems sensible to me.
I am passionate about developing staff, especially women in their roles. There is so much that can impact on women’s careers, including having and caring for children, but also in later life the menopause and caring for elderly relatives. It is so important that I want to coach and support people to their maximum potential despite what is going on in their lives.
“I have a background in local government but became a specialist in policy and performance, democracy and elections. I worked on numerous elections in the role of deputy returning officer (local, parliamentary and European elections). My policy background gave me an overview of many areas of working, which was a part of the appeal of the role. I was passionate about understanding the indices of deprivation and seeing how policies could change the lives of citizens who were most impacted, especially in rural areas.
When I left local government, I worked for an organisation called HETAS which was the regulatory body for biomass and solid fuel. There I was the Head of Registrations and I worked closely with the then Department of Local Government on the ‘competent persons scheme, which oversaw changes in building regulation and with Department of Environment and Climate Change which were developing policies such as the Green Deal.
I lost my father when I was in my 20s to colon cancer and when working at HETAS I lost my mother to pancreatic cancer, which was hard, and I took a career break. During this time, I did some bits and pieces but ended up working at Hope for Tomorrow, initially for two days per week for three months. Hope for Tomorrow had provided the mobile cancer care unit “Helen”, which was based in Gloucestershire, and provided care for my mum during her illness. I remember her going to the “bus” and what a relief it was not having to travel to Cheltenham for her treatment.
I was fortunate to work with Christine Mills, our charity founder, and once I joined, the passion for what the charity does just grew within me and I made a promise to Chris, who sadly died of cancer herself, that I would look after her charity.
I have been with Hope for Tomorrow for nine years now, I never thought I would become the CEO, it just happened! I feel I am a temporary custodian of the charity and I determined that we can help more people to have their care in a convenient location, it just seems sensible to me.
I am passionate about developing staff, especially women in their roles. There is so much that can impact on women’s careers, including having and caring for children, but also in later life the menopause and caring for elderly relatives. It is so important that I want to coach and support people to their maximum potential despite what is going on in their lives.