Our Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the running and management of our organisation and services, including strategy and performance.
Our Council of Governors holds the Board of Directors to account for performance.
To find the latest board agendas and minutes visit the board meetings page.
You can find full role descriptions and terms of reference by visiting the board roles and terms of reference page.
Our leadership structure and responsibilities
Click these links to see our board and leadership structures, along with the responsibilities of each of our executive directors (correct as of April 2026):

Claudette Elliott
Chair
Anthony Hassall
Chief Executive
Dr Simon Sandhu
Chief Medical Officer
Sarah Preedy
Chief Operating Officer
Tim McDougall
Chief Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Officer

Gaynor Mullins
Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer
Nicky Tamanis
Chief Finance Officer

Nicky Littler
Chief People Officer
Dr Alison Chambers
Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director
Viv Simon
Non-Executive Director
Liz Allen
Non-Executive Director
Clare Todd
Non-Executive Director
Nora Ann Heery
Non-Executive Director
Tim Barlow
Non-Executive Director
Dr Prash Ladva
Associate Non-Executive Director
Nathan Randles
Associate Non-Executive Director

