Trust board members

The Trust Board oversees the work of the organisation and is legally responsible for setting our strategic direction in line with national policy, and ensuring that its duties and obligations are carried out effectively. Our Board comprises a Chairman, five Non-Executive Directors, and five Executive Directors, including the Chief Executive.

You can read a short biography of each Board member by clicking on their photo.

Chair

Wendy Williams

Non-executive Director

Professor Mark Baker

Non-executive Director

Gil Black

Non-executive Director

Phil Edgington

Non-executive Director

Alison Hastings

Non-executive Director

David Teale

Executive Director

Andrew Cannell, Chief Executive

Executive Director

Yvonne Bottomley, Deputy Chief Executive/Finance Director

Executive Director

Dr Peter Kirkbride, Medical Director

Executive Director

Helen Porter, Director of Nursing and Quality

Executive Director

Barney Schofield, Director of Transformation and Innovation