Meet the governing body

Our Governing Body represents the interests of members and partner organisations in the local health economy. The majority of governors are elected by a membership of local people, patients and staff and through this Body members have a say in how the trust operates.

"The issues that governors focus on matter enormously both to patients and to the Trust, and their continued and strong focus on patients' experiences has made a real difference to patient care at UCLH." Richard Murley, Chairman, UCLH

David Coulter
Public Constituency

My wife, Catriona, and I have lived in Islington for 25 years. Our children were both born at the former EGA and we've been patients at the old and new UCLH and two other UCLH hospitals.

I became a Governor in 2011 because:

I care about the quality of care that our local hospitals can provide in these challenging times;
I believe that my background, as a solicitor with over 20 years experience in public sector finance, can help UCLH in meeting those challenges.

I've been involved in research, fund-raising projects and in the Essence of Care Benchmarking Programme.

Alison Forbes Public Constituency I was elected to the governing body in 2010 having previously served as a governor at UCLH for three years from 2004. I was a member of the Trust’s quality and safety committee and have a keen interest in risk management and improving patient safety. I worked in health for over 15 years, providing training to Doctors and started the patient advocacy service at Mid Essex Hospitals. I am an executive coach for leaders in health and education. My knowledge of healthcare and my understanding the needs of patients and staff will be valuable in my role as a governor.
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Patricia Orwell
Public Constituency

I became public governor of UCLH in 2007 and was re-elected in 2010. I have a work background in business and social research. I’ve been a non-exec. At the Royal Free and the Tavistock & Portman Clinics. I’ve also chaired a Research Ethics Committee at UCLH.

I’ve lived in Hampstead for the past fifty years so I have good local knowledge. I want to continue working with staff, other governors and members to find ways to make the hospital even more responsive to patients’ needs in spite of the current economic climate and the proposed changes to the NHS.

Diana Scarrott Public Constituency I was elected as Public Governor in 2011 so I’m still learning. But I want UCLH to be the best, and I’m very interested in how ‘best’ can be defined and measured. For the past 10 years I’ve managed the data of an NHS agency dealing with concerns about professional practice. I’m used to digging in tables and looking for patterns. Before that, I worked for many years for a trade union in the health sector, dealing with policy and educational issues. As a local patient, I’m especially interested in how UCLH and primary care can work together most effectively.
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Joan Bell
Patient governors

I live in Scotland and became a governor in 2009. I wanted to contribute the views and opinions of patients who were referred to UCLH for tertiary care. I am editor of UCLH News and am keen to ensure the work of governors is successfully communicated to members.

I trained as a nurse and spent most of my 40 years in the NHS working in specialist nursing posts and infection control. I feel I can bring my knowledge and understanding of clinical issues to the governing body to help the Trust achieve its mission of providing high-quality care.

Peter Brayshaw
Patient governors

I became a governor in 2007 and was re-elected in 2010 after a 20 year association with UCLH starting as an in-patient at the (former) Middlesex Hospital. I am keen to see the Trust improve and maintain quality care to a diverse population.

I am a Labour councillor with financial experience and am involved in health scrutiny; I was previously an economic adviser at the Greater London Council. My expertise in these areas is useful when considering the Trust’s financial and clinical performance. I am interested in international development and was a consultant at the South African High Commission, London.

Dee Carter
Patient governors

Born in London; married - two children and three grandchildren ( two born in EGA). BA from University of Manchester, M.Ed from University of Bristol.

I worked in Education and with voluntary agencies until retirement. I worked in Africa and Indonesia; my husband continues to work in international development. I worked for Barnardos in 1996 and then three years in Hong Kong doing personal research.

I have been a patient at UCH since 2001 and have had extensive and minor surgery. I’m a hands-on grandmother and a governor of an Islington school. I have been a Patient Governor since 2009.

Christine Chapman
Patient governors

A healthcare professional, I started my career as a "Biomedical Scientist". I moved into healthcare management in the 1980s and have since worked in a wide variety of roles and organisations, inside and outside the NHS. I am actively involved in several healthcare organisations and networks.

I look forward to meeting UCLH patients, families and carers, to help better understand the good and not so good aspects of patient care and experience and I will strive to make improvements wherever possible.

As a new Governor, I welcome this opportunity to make a positive contribution to patient care and to UCLH.

John Green Patient governors I became a Governor in September 2010 having previously been a governor at Moorfields Hospital for five years. I moved to London from Malta in 1965 to take up a position with the Civil Service where I remained until my retirement. I undertake volunteer work and am a Trustee of a healthcare charity which aims to improve patients’ knowledge and care. I believe the knowledge and skills I bring to the governing body can help the Trust promote quality healthcare to its membership and ensure that it focuses on patient needs.
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Rosalind Jacobs
Patient governors

I am a Carer Governor, and trained as a beauty therapist which was a totally different role to which I found myself in. My Daughter was born with a complex condition and I have been involved with her care for the past 20 years. With this role it was a steep learning curve in the medical world. This role found me taking a position as Special Needs Governor of my Daughter's school.

I also have been Chair of My Daughter's charity for some years. I hope to bring my experience as a Carer Governor to help others in my position.

Andrea Kennedy Patient governors I’m an American lawyer by training, who has lived and worked in England for over 25 years. I was a commercial litigator in London for 8 years before moving into business development consulting for lawyers. I’m now a qualified executive coach and mentor, working with individuals at senior management and executive level in the professional services, academia, media, and the healthcare industry. I also deliver leadership skills training to organizations in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. I’ve been a volunteer at UCLH since September 2010 and want to work to improve the experience of both patients and staff
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Bill McAlister
Patient governors

I became a patient Governor of UCLH Foundation in summer of 2011. Born a Yorkshireman. I have lived in Islington for 40 years.

As a big time user of UCLH - graduate of UCL - four children and two grandchildren delivered on the premises and a regular patient in five different departments, I am excited about contributing to the Trust.

My work experience is in education and cultural management at both local and international level.

It is a privilege to be a Governor.

Fiona McKenzie Patient governors I was motivated to become more active in the Trust by first-hand experience and was elected as a patient governor in September 2010. I am passionate about transforming the experience of our patients, while ensuring all our staff are encouraged and supported. I sit on the Quality and Safety Committee and work with other governors on the High Quality Patient Care Group. In September 2011 I became Lead Governor. I grew up in New Zealand, moving to London in 2006 to complete postgraduate studies. I live in Battersea and work in policy and public affairs in Westminster.
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Stuart Shurlock Patient governors I was elected to the governing body in September 2010. I decided to stand as a national patient governor because of the huge admiration I had for the UCLH staff having recently been treated for Lymphoma. I believe my experience will enable me to make a strong contribution and ensure the hospital maintains good relationships with all the communities it serves. I live in Basingstoke, Hampshire, am a retired chartered civil engineer and most of my working life was spent managing large construction projects for Thames Water. I am also a volunteer bone-marrow courier for the Anthony Nolan Trust.
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Emma Manuel Szelepet
Patient governors

Following my degree in Classics (Oxford), I became a lawyer. For 10 years I was a commercial litigator in the City, with Higher Rights of Audience. I’m now a Senior Lecturer in Law, and I belong to the Medico-Legal Society.

I feel greatly honoured to be a Governor, and am committed to helping UCLH sustain the high standard of patient treatment and care for which it is rightly renowned. Having an elderly parent myself, I have a particular interest in improving the standard of care of the elderly and the excellent women’s health care. I’m greatly encouraged by UCLH’s commitment to maintaining its high standards.

Bonnie Wallace Patient governors I am a professor of molecular biophysics at Birkbeck College, University of London, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and Institute of Biology; I have lived in Camden for the past 20 years. I have used my knowledge of the clinical service gained as a patient to improve the experience for other patients. I became a governor in September 2006, with my interests being improving communications with patients and communicating science to the public. I have been involved in the delivery of better patient information and services, working with staff to promote change in this area.
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Fion Bremner Staff Constituency Medical & Dental I was elected as a governor in September 2010. I am a consultant ophthalmic surgeon working across three Trust sites; this gives me direct experience of the delivery of medical care within a complex organisation. I am well placed to represent my constituency; I have first hand experience of trying to balance the different facets of our working lives, namely giving each patient the very best care possible and meeting the daily managerial challenge. I believe it is important the staff viewpoint is represented at the governing body and I aim to ensure that this view is considered and understood.
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Caroline Dux Staff Constituency Nursing and Midwifery In 2007 I was elected as a staff governor to represent nurses and midwives, and was re-elected in September 2010. I’m a Senior Clinical Practice Facilitator on the Neonatal Unit at the Elizabeth Garret Anderson Hospital. My family and I have been consumers of UCLH services and I can see both sides of service provision. I wish to contribute to the Governing Body by bringing my knowledge, skill and an in-depth awareness of the many issues and concerns that are of prime importance to staff, patients and visitors and use these to help improve both the staff and patient experience.
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Maureen Holas
Staff Constituency

The Non-Clinical Staff class

I have worked at the Trust 7 years and have been a governor since August 2010. I am Head of Workforce for the Specialist Hospitals Board and the Trust lead for equality and diversity matters. I believe that a good staff experience at work has a positive impact on the patient experience.

All staff should have the opportunity to have their views listened to. Working in human resources gives me a valuable insight into the issues and concerns of staff and this puts me in a good position to take these forward at the governing body.

Tom Hughes
Staff Constituency

The Non-Clinical Staff class

I became a governor in 2010. I work in estates and facilities as the manager of our leased properties. In my 21 years at UCLH I have worked in various departments supporting clinical staff to deliver the best possible service to our patients. I am also a NHS trainee scheme assessor helping identify future NHS managers.

I am committed to ensuring that staff feel valued in their role. I will ensure effective communications are established between staff governors and their members; to achieve this objective I am helping to set up a governor forum on the Trust’s intranet site.

I am also the representative for UCLH on the Foundation Trust’s Governors Association (FTGA).

Nuruz Jaman Staff Constituency Other Clinical Staff class
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Marcia Persuad Staff Constituency Nursing and Midwifery I am a midwife and have worked in the women’s health directorate at the Trust since 1986. I was elected as a governor in September 2009. I am also a practising Barrister in all areas of general common law. I have a special interest in the delivery of high quality care in maternity services and in the public health agenda, and was awarded a bursary by the NHS Executive to pursue studies in public health medicine. My knowledge of healthcare places me in an ideal position to support the views of staff and contribute to improving patient care.
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Denise Bavin Partner Organisation Member Commissioning Consortia
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Philip Brading
Partner Organisation Member

UCLH Charity

Philip became the first Chief Executive of UCLH Charity in March 2007. Previously he was a Non Executive Director and Deputy Chairman of UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and was one of the Charity’s Trustees.

John Carrier
Partner Organisation Member

Islington & Camden PCT

I joined the Trust in October 2011, as Stakeholder Governor.

I was previously Dean of Graduate Studies, London School of Economics & Political Service, and have previously been Chair of Royal Free Hospital and Camden PCT, and Vice Chair of Hampstead DHA and Royal Free Hospital, dating back from 1981. With most recent and current role as Vice Chair at NCL Clusters.

I am Chair of the Education & Training Committee, Bar Standards Board, and in 2010 I became Honorary Fellow of Royal College of Physicians. In 2011 I became Honorary Benches of Lincoln’s Inn.

Judith Ellis Partner Organisation Member London South Bank University I became the London South Bank University (LSBU) governor in July 2010. I joined LSBU as executive dean for the faculty of health and social care in February 2010 from Great Ormond Street Hospital. I trained as an adult and children nurse and held a number of senior positions before undertaking a national policy role focused around improving quality. I am an advocate of the sharing of good practice to bring about change in aspects of clinical care and can bring my knowledge of these issues to help promote the consistent delivery of a high quality patient service.
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Kate Groucutt Partner Organisation Member I was elected as Labour Councillor for Mildmay Ward in the London Borough of Islington in May 2010. I sit on the Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee and represent Islington on the North Central London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee. For my day job I work for an organisation that campaigns for better childcare and support for families, and previously worked at Carers UK, campaigning for better rights and support for carers. I am member of the Management Board of the Factory Children's Centre & Community Project and am a school governor.
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Adam Harrison
Partner Organisation Member

Camden Council

I am a councillor for the London Borough of Camden representing Bloomsbury ward in which UCH is located. I became the Camden Council stakeholder governor in July 2010. I have lived in Camden for a number of years and have as an editorial manager.

I sit on Camden's housing and adult social care scrutiny committee and its health scrutiny committee. As a councillor with health scrutiny experience I hope to contribute to the governing body about issues that are important to local residents and work in partnership with the Trust on local health concerns.

Lord Kakkar
Partner Organisation Member

UCL

Professor the Lord Kakkar is Professor of Surgery, University College London; Consultant Surgeon University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;
Chairman for Clinical Quality, University College London Partners Academic Health Sciences System and Director of the Thrombosis Research Institute.

James Mountford Partner Organisation Member UCLH Research Group I became the Governor representing UCL Partners in October 2011. UCLP is the academic health science system serving North Central and North East London. My role as Director of Clinical Quality at UCLP centres on taking a joined-up approach to quality which reflects pathways patients follow, which often span multiple organisations within the NHS and beyond: primary and community care, hospitals and social care. My background is as an NHS doctor and consultant with McKinsey. I spent two years in Boston at the Institute of Healthcare Improvement and at Massachusetts General Hospital working on quality and safety improvement and clinical leadership.
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John Muolo Partner Organisation Member Westminster PCT John is an independent advisor with over 10 years executive and board level experience in healthcare. John's been a partner in an international law firm and a founding member, board member and an executive, including chief executive, of various healthcare organisations. John's currently a director of a specialist advanced medical equipment company providing services in Europe and India. He holds a Masters Degree in Hospital Administration from The George Washington University and a Law Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. John joined Kensington and Chelsea PCT Board in 2010 and was subsequently appointed to the NHS North West London inner sub-cluster board.
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