NHS Foundation Trusts are membership organisations, giving local people and staff, as members of the organisation, a greater influence in shaping its future.
I believe wholeheartedly in the Chief Executive’s vision of being the best performing Trust in the UK and a centre of excellence for patient care.
Currently we have a Board of Directors that is legally accountable for running the Trust. It has a Chairman, seven Non-Executive Directors (lay people appointed by the Council of Governors for three year terms) and seven Executive Directors (who are employees).
In addition to this Board of Directors, Foundation Trust members have elected a Council of Governors. The Council is important and influential in the way that it represents workforce colleagues and the community, giving their views to the Board of Directors on the organisation’s future direction. It does not run the Trust or get involved with the day-to-day operational issues.
There are currently 24 members of the Council of Governors - 14 public governors, five staff governors, and five appointed governors from the local councils and universities.
Governors have two main duties:
- To hold the Non-Executive Directors, individually and collectively, to account for the performance of the Board and Directors; and
- To represent the interests of the members of the Trust as a whole and the interests of the public.
Statutory powers include appointing the Chairman and Non-Executive Directors; approving significant transactions (as defined by the Trust’s Constitution) and approving amendments to the Trust’s Constitution.
Governors do not receive a salary but do receive expenses incurred in carrying out their role.
Meet our Governors
In this section, we have details of our Council of Governors of Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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Helen Pernelet Elmbridge Constituency 1st Dec 2022 to 30th Nov 2025 |
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Professor Ann Ooms Elmbridge Constituency 1st Dec 2022 to 30th Nov 2025 |
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Frances Ansell Elmbridge Constituency 1st Dec 2022 to 30th Nov 2025 |
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Anthony Tweh Hounslow, Richmond-upon-Thames, Kingston-upon-Thames, and Rest of England Constituency 1st Dec 2022 to 30th Nov 2025 |
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Edwin Addis Hounslow, Richmond-upon-Thames, Kingston-upon-Thames, and Rest of England Constituency 1st Dec 2022 to 30th Nov 2025 |
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Dr Lilly Evans Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Windsor and Maidenhead Constituency 1st Dec 2021 to 30th Nov 2024 |
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Sue Bell Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Windsor and Maidenhead Constituency 1st Dec 2021 to 30th Nov 2024 |
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Sylvia Whyte Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Windsor and Maidenhead Constituency 1st Dec 2021 to 30th Nov 2024 |
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Richard Evans Spelthorne Constituency 1st Dec 2022 to 30th Nov 2025 |
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Michael Smith Woking and Guildford 1st Dec 2022 to 30th Nov 2025 |
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Shirley Holmes Woking and Guildford 1st Dec 2022 to 30th Nov 2025 |
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Miranda Alcock Woking and Guildford 1st Dec 2022 to 30th Nov 2025 |
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Gavin Wood Staff Governor: Ancilliary / Admin Clerical / Managerial 1st Oct 2023 to 30th Nov 2024 |
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Andy Brown Staff Governor: Hospital Volunteers 1st Dec 2021 to 30th Nov 2024 |
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Mohamed Imam Staff Governor: Medical and Dental 1st Dec 2021 to 30th Nov 2024 |
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Tracey Bradshaw Staff Governor: Nursing and Midwifery 1st Dec 2022 to 30th Nov 2025 |
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Kate Colban Staff Governor: Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Scientists, and Health Care Assistants 1st Dec 2022 to 30th Nov 2025 |
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Councillor Malcolm Cressey Appointed Governor: Runnymede Borough Council |
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Councillor Med Buck Appointed Governor: Spelthorne Borough Council |
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Cllr Ellen Nicholson Appointed Governor: Woking Borough Council |
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Professor Melaine Coward Appointed Governor: University of Surrey |
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Chris Howorth Appointed Governor: Senior Lecturer in Organisational Strategy, School of Management, The Royal Holloway, University of London |
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If you would like to contact one of our Council of Governors, please direct your email to
