Public Governor for Rest of England and Wales

As a newly appointed public Governor for the Rest of England & Wales,  I’d like to utilise my experience as a Manchester resident, a patient at MFT, and as a former governor of a neighbouring trust, to focus on what really matters to people; being heard, treated with dignity, and getting the care they need when they need it. I plan to achieve this by holding the non-executive directors and board members to account for aspects like, care expectations throughout the trust.

As someone who grew up in a family of healthcare professionals, I have developed a strong passion for patient safety and high quality of patient care. Over the past 30 years, both me and members of my family have been patients of the Trust’s hospitals including my two granddaughters who were both born at Saint Mary’s Hospital.

I have experience as a Public Governor for a neighbouring trust for three consecutive terms (nine years), in that time I carried out patient surveys, safety/quality walk rounds and became a member of the People, Nomination and Audit committee. During this time, I was able to learn a significant amount about what’s involved in patient care, the people who are cared for and the challenges that the NHS faces.

I have strong inter-personal skills and like to with engage people at all levels. I have 25 years’ experience in senior management in various international roles (Vice-President/Director Roles across Europe, Americas, Asia and Africa). Now 100% of my time is dedicated to the voluntary sector, charity work and my family.

Public Governor (Rest of England & Wales)

Term of Office:  3 Years – Ending at 2028 Annual Members’ Meeting

Elected:                                   September 2025 (1^st term)

Term of Office:                     3 Years – Ending September 2028