New Directors and Board members

11/09/2025 trevor Robson Uncategorised 0

The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) is pleased to announce some new important appointments:
Lisa Parkes – Cemeteries and Crematorium Senior Manager, Wirral Council – has been appointed as the new Deputy President.
Lisa brings over 30 years’ experience in bereavement services and has led a wide range of initiatives to modernise services, improve sustainability, and support bereaved families. She is passionate about sharing knowledge, promoting best practice, and supporting the next generation of professionals within our sector.
Sonia Smith – Team Manager Bereavement Services, St Helens Council – has been appointed as a Director.
With 39 years’ service across Wigan, Wyre, Salford and St Helens, Sonia has dedicated her career to improving the experience of bereaved families. As an ICCM Diploma holder and active member of the NW Branch, she brings a wealth of operational and management expertise to the role
We welcome Lisa and Sonia into their new positions and thank them for their commitment to bereavement services, ICCM members, and the communities we serve.

‘A Warm Welcome to the ICCM’s New Non-Voting Board Member’

Jane Matheson is our new ‘Non-Voting Board Member’ who will be representing our Scottish members on the Board to provide updates and support in ensuring that our Scottish members are heard. It’s really just a brief welcome email/post to introduce her to the whole membership so people know what she is to the Board and where her area of focus is.

The ICCM Board is pleased to announce that Jane Matheson has joined us as a Non-Voting Board Member with immediate effect.

Jane brings with her over 40 years of extensive experience spanning the Registrar, cemetery, crematorium, and forensic pathology services at Edinburgh City Council. She is also an active member of several Scottish Government working groups, where she contributes her expertise to the ongoing development of policy and practice.

In her new role, Jane will complement the existing ICCM Board of Directors by:

  • Providing timely updates on the latest changes, movements, and challenges within Scottish funerary services.
  • Ensuring the perspectives and standpoints of Scottish ICCM members are represented and acknowledged.

We are confident that Jane’s wealth of knowledge and dedication will be a tremendous asset to our work and our members.