The hospital is managed by the Board of Directors which consists of the Chair, 8 Executives and 7 Non-Executive Directors.
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Nigel Stevens
Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director
Nigel served in the Royal Air Force from 1987 – 2006. After leaving the RAF Nigel became the managing director of Transdev London in 2006 as well as being the Chief Executive Officer of UK & Ireland Transdev Group from 2006 – 2018.
Nigel's areas of interest is the Trust relationship with external bodies and key partners within the system. Nigel was appointed as a NED on the 1st of April 2018. He was reappointed on the 1st April 2021
Relevant Experience
- Chief Executive Officer, UK & Ireland, Transdev Group (2006-2018)
- Chief Executive Officer, Transdev UK (2009-2011)
- Managing Director, Transdev London (2006-2008)
- Section Head, Defence "Think Tank" - Royal Air Force (2005-2006)
- Head of Logistics, RAF Brize Norton (2003-2005)
- Defence Logistics Organisation, Bath – Royal Air Force (2001-2003)
- Joint Services Command Course – Royal Air Force (2000-2001)
- Royal Air Force Logistics Division – (1987-2000)
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Politics & Geography (QMC, London University)
- MA (with Merit) in Defence Studies (Kings College, London University)
Committees
- Finance and Performance Committee
Declared interests
- Chair of Transport Focus, a publicly funded watchdog
- Owner and Sole-Trader of Raybarrow Consulting
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Antony Durbacz
Antony comes from an accounting background, he started his career as a charted accountant with KPMG in 1983 before moving into various roles in finance within different companies, including being the Finance Director of Rexam Plastic Packing from 2005 – 2013.
Relevant experience
- Previously Chair of Audit Committee at Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Chair of Audit Committee at LiveWest
- VP Finance Rexam healthcare 2013 -2014
- Finance Director Rexam Plastic packaging 2005 -2013
- CFO Europe/Divisional Financial controller GKN Aerospace 2002-2004
- GKN Aerospace various finance roles 1992 - 2002
- Chartered accountant KPMG 1987 -1992
Qualifications
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- BSc in Chemistry, University of York
Declared interests
- Board member at LiveWest
- Independent Governor at Bath Spa University
- Daughter is on rotation as a Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the RUH
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Sumita Hutchison
Sumita came to the Trust from a background in law, having gained a Law degree from QMC London University and a Master in Legal Patrice Course from the University of the West of England, she started of her career working as an employment solicitor for Clarke, Willmott and Irwin Mitchell in 1998, before progressing to the Equalities and engagement lead for the Avon and Somerset Police in 2006.
In 2017 she became the Social Care Commissioner for Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council until 2019.
Relevant experience
- Non-Executive Director Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS FT (2018 to date)
- Commissioner on Bristol Race Mayoral Commission and Bristol Women's Mayoral Commission (2015 to date)
- Previously Non-Executive Director Bristol Community Health (2018 to 2019)
- Previously Social Care Commissioner Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council (2017 to 2019)
- Previously Equalities and Engagement Lead, Avon and Somerset Police (2006 to 2017)
- Previously Employment Solicitor (Clarke Willmott and Irwin Mitchell) (1998 to 2006)
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Law (QMC, London University)
- Legal Practice Course, Masters, (University of the West of England)
Declared interests
- Non-Executive Director Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS FT
- Volunteer for Save the Soil movement
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Paul Fairhurst
Paul came to the Trust with a background in law, having gained a Law degree from the University of Bristol, he started his career working as an Assistant Solicitor for Simmons and Simmonds in 1990, before moving to the Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC in 1997 where he held a number of roles including Vice President Strategic Business Development, Greater China.
Paul is also a Trustee of Designability, and the Back Up Trust.
Relevant Experience
- Strategy, Planning and Policy Director (2017-19) and Operations Director (2015-17) Jubilee Sailing Trust
- Project Director (2013-14) and Business Development Director Asia Pacific (2011-13), Diageo PLC
- Various roles including Vice President Strategic Business Development, Greater China and Director Capital Investment Asia Pacific, Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC (1997 - 2010)
- Assistant Solicitor, Simmons & Simmons (1990 - 1997)
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Bristol
Declared interests
- Trustee, Designability (March 2020)
- Trustee, Back Up Trust (July 2022)
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Paul Fox
Paul had a financial background having graduated from Oxford University in 1990 with a MA in Modern History and Economics. Paul has worked as Finance Director / Chief Operating Officer in a range of complex organisations, in both the public and private sectors, for almost 30 years.
He has led and managed staff teams, with a focus on financial strategy, governance, risk, HR/workforce strategy, commercial awareness, estates strategy, cost effective service delivery, together with effective stakeholder and change management.
Relevant Experience
- Pro Vice-Chancellor Finance & Infrastructure - Bath Spa University (September 2019 - September 2022)
- Chief Operating Officer, Natural Environment Research Council (November 2010 - August 2019)
- Independent Public Finance Consultant (September 2009 - February 2010 & May 2003 - June 2006)
- Director – Finance, at Bath & NE Somerset Council (June 2006 - August 2009)
- Director of Finance at Lewisham College (July 1999 – March 2002)
- Senior Director International Public Finance at Fitch IBCA (July 1997 - July 1999)
Qualifications
- MA in Modern History and Economic, Ballio College, Oxford (1986)
- CIPFA (1990)
- Cabinet Office
- Oxford Said Business School Major Projects Leadership Academy (2017)
Declared interests
- Governor of Wiltshire College (January 2023 - present)
- Member of UKRI Financial Sustainability Research
- Treasurer of Liberal Democrat History Group
- Chair of Western Counties Liberal Democrats
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
- Wife is employed at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
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Hannah Morley
Hannah has a Clinical background, having gained her undergraduate degree from the University of Cardiff in 2010, before completing her Masters in 2018. She started her career at the Anrurin Bevan Healthcare Board in 2010 before progressing to the Fraser Health Authority in 2013. Hannah spent time oversea before coming back to the UK in 2015.
Relevant Experience
- Professional Advisor, Workforce and Education team at the Charted Society of Physiotherapy (Jan 2021 - Present)
- First Contact Physiotherapist Service Lead at Stroud Cotswold PCN (June 2019 - Present)
- Various Roles at the Gloucestershire Health and Care Services (February 2018 - 2020)
- Physiotherapist and Director at Be Mindful Physiotherapy (November 2015 - January 2020)
- Specialist MSK Physiotherapist at Wye Valley Trust (May 2016 - 2018)
- Specialist Physiotherapist in Chronic Pain at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (September 2015 - February 2018)
Qualifications
- BSc in Physiotherapy, Cardiff University (2010)
- MSc in Pain Management, Cardiff University (2018)
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing, University of the West of England (2019)
Declared interests
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
- Member of Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy
- Member of College of Physiotherapy, British Columbia
- Employed by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board as a Senior Planning and Service Development Manager
- Member of the Royal Society of Arts
- Member of the Health and Care Professions Council
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Dr Simon Harrod
Simon trained as an Anaesthetist in London and became a Consultant at St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1996. After several medical management roles, he was appointed as the Medical Director for the Royal London Hospital in 2015 and remained in the role until his retirement in 2022 when he moved to Amesbury.
Simon has witnessed and led on many changes during the course of his career and is interested in patient safety and improving the quality of healthcare for all patients. He is passionate about using his experience to ensure that the Trust maintains its high reputation and that the needs of the local community are reflected in the Trust's strategy.
Relevant Experience
- Associate Chief Medical Officer (April – September 2022) and Responsible Officer (2016 – 2022), Barts Health NHS Trust
- Medical Director, Royal London Hospital (2016 – 2022)
- Deputy Director of Surgery and Critical Care, Barts and the London NHS Trust (2012 – 2016)
- Director of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Barts and the London NHS Trust (2009 – 2012)
- Clinical Director, Homerton Hospital (2002 – 2007)
- Consultant Anaesthetist, Barts and the London NHS Trust (2009 – 2022)
- Consultant Anaesthetist, St Bartholomew's Hospital and Homerton Hospital (1996 – 2009)
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of London (1984)
- FcAnaes, 1992
Declared interests
- Trustee, Amesbury History Centre
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