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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Gloria Smith Public Governor: Elmbridge 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Professor Ann Ooms Public Governor: Elmbridge 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Nigel Stapleton Public Governor: Elmbridge 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Yousri Waziri Public Governor: Hounslow, Richmond-upon-Thames, Kingston-upon-Thames, and Rest of England 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Edwin Addis Public Governor: Hounslow, Richmond-upon-Thames, Kingston-upon-Thames, and Rest of England 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Denis Wright Public Governor: Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Windsor and Maidenhead 1st Dec 2024 to 30th Nov 2027 |
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Sue Bell Public Governor: Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Windsor and Maidenhead 1st Dec 2024 to 30th Nov 2027 |
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Heather Hall Public Governor: Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Windsor and Maidenhead 1st Dec 2024 to 30th Nov 2027 |
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Sue Bryer Public Governor: Spelthorne 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Shimona Clington Fernando Public Governor: Spelthorne 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Chad Lake Public Governor: Spelthorne 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Michael Smith Public Governor: Woking and Guildford 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Shirley Holmes Public Governor: Woking and Guildford 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Julie Callin Public Governor: Woking and Guildford 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Gavin Wood Staff Governor: Ancilliary / Admin Clerical / Managerial 1st Dec 2024 to 30th Nov 2027 |
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Andy Brown Staff Governor: Hospital Volunteers 1st Dec 2024 to 30th Nov 2027 |
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Toc Husain Staff Governor: Medical and Dental 1st Dec 2024 to 30th Nov 2027 |
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Polly Harris Staff Governor: Nursing and Midwifery 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Kate Colban Staff Governor: Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Scientists, and Health Care Assistants 1st Dec 2025 to 30th Nov 2028 |
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Dr Mark Williams Appointed Governor: Runnymede Borough Council |
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Councillor Sue Doran Appointed Governor: Spelthorne Borough Council |
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Melisa Kuipers Appointed Governor: Woking Borough Council |
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Jackie McBride Appointed Governor: University of Surrey |
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Professor Alexandra Palombi Appointed Governor: 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
