New trustees for Tinnitus UK

Tinnitus UK has appointed a new Chair of the Board of Trustees, Pierre Espinasse, as well as a number of new board members. Pierre is a former chief executive of a medical research funding foundation and brings extensive experience of charity governance and strategy development, having served on the Board of other charities, including the UK Research Integrity Office.

Pierre has been learning to live with tinnitus himself over the last few years.
“Tinnitus is an insidious, hidden condition which affects so many people in so many different ways,” he says, “I am acutely aware that, for many, tinnitus has a huge impact on their life and their mental wellbeing. Together we can work to alleviate that burden and strive towards a world without tinnitus.”


Pierre is joined by two other new trustees: Pete Byrom has over 20 years’ experience in the NHS as an audiologist including paediatrics and working in ENT and audio-vestibular consultant led clinics and now runs a private audiology practice. Emma Stone is an FCA chartered accountant with more than 15 years of experience in finance, risk, compliance and assurance roles within professional practice, the FTSE 50 and the non-profit sector. Emma chairs the Tinnitus UK Finance Committee and supports the Board on matters of finance, governance and risk.

Tinnitus UK is an independent charity dedicated to providing information and support people living with tinnitus. The charity strives to facilitate improved well-being and plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for the affected by this condition: one in seven adults in the UK.