Who we are
Governors
In this page
Introduction
This means that the Council of Governors is an important link between our local communities and staff, and the Trust Board, which has the responsibility of running the organisation and preparing the Trust’s strategy. The Council of Governors works alongside the Trust’s Board of Directors to help local communities and staff have a greater say in the strategic direction of the Trust, and how services are developed and delivered by the Trust.
The Governor Role
Members can stand and vote in elections to the Trust’s Council of Governors.
The Council of Governors includes public staff and appointed representatives from the local authority and partner organisations. The main roles of Council of Governors as set out by the Government are to represent the interests of the people within their constituency or partner organisation, report feedback on our services and, wherever possible, how they could be improved and to hold Non-Executive Directors to account for the Board’s performance.
In our Trust, the Council of Governors fulfils these roles by:
- Meeting with service users, carers, members and the public in their local community or staff group, to listen to their experiences and ideas and to provide feedback to the Trust, especially if a particular issue is seen as a trend.
- Commenting for the membership on the Board’s strategic direction and annual planning, before it is finalised.
- Participating in Trust initiatives to inform local communities, partner organisations and staff about the Trust’s plans, and celebrate achievements.
- Questioning the Non-Executive Directors about the performance and effectiveness of the Board and its Committees.
- Conducting formal business such as:
- Appointing and, if appropriate, removing the Trust Chair and the Non-Executive Directors.
- Having a say in the appointment of the Chief Executive.
- Approving the appraisal process for the Chair and Non-Executive Directors.
- Appointing and, if appropriate, removing the Trust’s External Auditors.
- Receiving the Trust’s annual report and accounts (once these have been laid before Parliament) in order to understand the Trust’s performance.
- Approving major transactions such as acquisitions, mergers or large tenders.
Our Governors
Public Governors
![Mick Gibbons](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/michael-gibbons.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Mick Gibbons
Stroud
![Steve Lydon](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/steve-lydon.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Steve Lydon
Stroud
![Vacant](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Vacant.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vacant
Cheltenham
![Vacant](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Vacant.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vacant
Forest of Dean
![Lisa Crooks](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Lisa-Crooks-web.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Lisa Crooks
Cheltenham
![Penelope Brown](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Penelope-Brown-web.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Penelope Brown
Gloucester
![David Summers](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/David-Summers-web.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
David Summers
Greater England and Wales
![Ismail Surty](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/ismail-surty.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Ismail Surty
Gloucester City
![Chas Townley](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Chas-Townley.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Chas Townley
Tewkesbury
![Peter Gardner](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PG.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Peter Gardner
Cotswolds
![Jenny Hincks](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/jenny-hincks.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Jenny Hincks
Cotswolds
![Laura Bailey](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/laura-bailey.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Laura Bailey
Tewkesbury
![Chris Witham (Lead Governor)](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Chris-Witham-2-web.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Chris Witham (Lead Governor)
Forest of Dean
Staff Governors
![Ali Hartless](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/Ali-Hartless-web.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Ali Hartless
Management, administration and other
![Kizzy Kukreja](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/kukreja-kizzy.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Kizzy Kukreja
Medical, Dental and Nursing
![Erin Murray](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/erin-murray.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Erin Murray
Management, administration and other
![Dr Paul Winterbottom](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/paul-winterbottom.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Dr Paul Winterbottom
Medical, Dental and Nursing
![Cath Fern](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cath-Fern-3.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Cath Fern
Medical, Dental and Nursing
![Sarah Nicholson](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/sarah-nicholson.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Sarah Nicholson
Health and Social Care Professions
![Nic Matthews](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/nic-matthews.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Nic Matthews
Health and Social Care Professions
Appointed Governors
![Cllr Rebecca Halifax](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/rebecca-halifax.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Cllr Rebecca Halifax
Gloucestershire County Council
![Alicia Wynn](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/Alicia-Wynn-web.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Alicia Wynn
Young Gloucestershire
![Bob Lloyd-Smith](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/Bob-Lloyd-Smith-web.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Bob Lloyd-Smith
Healthwatch Gloucestershire
![Andrew Cotterill](https://b2209783.smushcdn.com/2209783/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Andrew-Cotterill-web.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Andrew Cotterill
Inclusion Gloucestershire
Council of Governor Meetings
Next meeting
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Wednesday 15 May 2024, 2.30pm – 5pm, via MS Teams. To join the meeting, or for further queries, please contact Anna Hilditch, Assistant Trust Secretary at anna.hilditch@ghc.nhs.uk
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Future meetings
- Wednesday 10th July (Development Session)
- Wednesday 18th September
- Wednesday 13th November
Previous meeting papers
2023
2022
- January 2022 (Development Session – no papers available)
- March 2022
- May 2022
- July 2022
- December 2022 papers
How to contact your Governor
- E-mail trustsecretary@ghc.nhs.uk
- Write to: Trust Secretary, Foundation Trust Governors, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Edward Jenner Court, 1010 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4AW.