Amanda Lee St Oswald's Hospice Limited
Amanda Lee has a longstanding connection with St Oswald’s Hospice, where she became Head of Strategy and Research Development in January 2024. Her involvement began in 2020 as a volunteer, later serving as Research Centre Manager. Previously, Amanda was Chief Operating Officer at the Clinical Research Network Yorkshire and Humber, building partnerships with NHS trusts, CCGs, and GP practices across the region.
She also founded the Newcastle Joint Research Office, supporting research at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle University. Amanda specialises in external partnerships, developing collaborations with major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and GSK. She has also consulted for the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Independent Hospices. Her work focuses on fostering strategic research partnerships to enhance research-driven care for hospice patients and their families.