There are four governors from Bury representing you. You can find out more about them below or contact them by emailing pcn-tr.ftmembership.penninecare1@nhs.net.
In my six years’ service as a Governor, my initial view of the role was to put pressure on the Non-Executive Directors to maintain Governance of the Trust.
As well as attending regular meetings and events (in particular Bury) I have tried to contribute to the development of the role and to represent the members in a meaningful way.
The qualities I can bring to the role are networking, an organised approach, passion and commitment. The NHS is going through challenging times at the moment and I wish to help. I enjoy meeting like-minded other governors and bouncing ideas of them.
My background is financial services (for 37 years) which has given me the skills to represent the members of Bury Borough. I was a bank manager for three years where I managed a team of financial advisers, arranging mortgages, insurance and investments.
I am an Elder of Bury United Reformed Church and Treasurer of Ramsbottom Heritage Society. I also volunteer at Bury Blind Society as a receptionist.
I am passionate about supporting other disabled young people and helping them to achieve a barrier free life. I am 27 years old and a full time wheelchair user. I live with my twin sister and parents in Ainsworth.
I am a football fan and play powerchair football for a local team. I am also an FA qualified coach and support a local group of young people who play football at weekend.
I attended a local special school, then went onto a mainstream college to study sports. I also volunteer at UCLAN with Comensus and attend lectures to support with real life input regarding the subjects they are studying. I love advocating for young people like me.
I feel that unless you are in a similar position it is very hard to second guess what works and what does not work for young disabled people.
I am very fortunate that I have a supportive family and network of friends but sadly this is not the case for all young people like me - my aim would be to make it the ‘norm’ that their needs and requirements are met on all levels.
I am pleased to be a new public governor for Bury. I was born and raised in the borough and returned to the area in around 2019 after studying and working across northern England.
My background is in science, with a Master’s degree and PhD in Physics, which helped me develop strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills. I have also been involved in public outreach and communication, and later moved into events, where I spent several years managing people and events across the country.
I bring friendly persistence, lived experience and the ability to understand and discuss complex issues.
I am passionate about helping to improve mental health services and access to support. Drawing on my own lived experience of using mental health services, including Pennine Care services in Bury, I hope to help make the path easier for others.
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