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Meet our governors
Our council of governors is made up of service users, carers, staff and others. They hold the board and its decisions to account.
Governor for Adult Services
Fiona Grant
Appointed December 1, 2014
Governor for Adult Services
Tom Rebair
Appointed March 1, 2021
Governor for Children & Young People’s Services
Kat Boulton
Appointed December 1, 2019
Governor for Learning Disability Services
Andrew Davidson
Appointed December 1, 2018
Governor for Neuro Disability Services
Russell Bowman
Appointed December 1, 2018
Governor for Older People’s Services
Mary Laver
Appointed December 1, 2019
Carer Governor for Adult Services
Grace Wood
Appointed March 1, 2021
Carer Governor for Adult Services
Anne Carlile
Appointed April 1, 2016
Carer Governor for Children and Young People Services
Janice Santos
Appointed December 1, 2018
Carer Governor for Learning Disability Services
Fiona Regan
Appointed December 1, 2018
Carer Governor for Older People's Services
Colin Browne
Appointed December 1, 2013
Colin taught people to drive until his retirement in 2008. This was first while living in London, and then later in the North East where he settled and made his home.
Public Governor for Gateshead
Tom Bentley
Appointed December 1, 2019
Public Governor for Newcastle and Rest of England/Wales
Stephen Blair
Appointed December 1, 2018
Public Governor for North Tyneside
Catherine Hepburn
Appointed December 1, 2016
Public Governor for Northumberland
Bill Scott
Appointed December 1, 2014
Having a long-term interest in mental health, from lived experience and by working in the field, Bill has a passion for developing meaningful projects.
Public Governor for South Tyneside
Margaret Adams
Appointed March 1, 2014
Before her retirement Margaret held senior managerial posts in both NHS and a number of local authorities across the UK.
Public Governor for Sunderland
Sharon Boyd
Appointed December 1, 2018
Partner Governor for North Tyneside Council
Cllr Paul Richardson
Appointed March 1, 2021
Cllr Richardson is a Labour Councillor for Monkseaton North on North Tyneside Council.
Public Governor for Cumbria
Evelyn Bitcon
Appointed March 1, 2021
Partner Governor for Gateshead Council
Cllr Maria Hall
Appointed August 1, 2019
Councillor Maria Hall is a Labour councillor, representing the Winlaton and High Spen
Partner Governor for Northumberland County Council
Cllr Veronica Jones
Appointed July 11, 2017
Partner Governor for South Tyneside Council
Cllr Wilf Flynn
Appointed April 25, 2018
Partner Governor for Sunderland City Council
Cllr Kelly Chequer
Appointed July 29, 2019
Governor for Non-Clinical Staff
Victoria Bullerwell
Appointed December 1, 2017
Non-Clinical Staff Governor
Revell Cornell
Appointed December 1, 2019
Governor for Non-Clinical Staff
Bob Waddell
Appointed December 1, 2012
Bob is the trust's procurement and logistics manager. He heads up the team responsible for providing most of the goods and services needed by our wards and departments on a daily basis.
Staff Clinical Governor
Allan Brownrigg
Appointed March 1, 2021
Governor for Medical Staff
Dr Uma Ruppa Geethanath
Appointed December 1, 2018
Governor for Clinical Staff
Claire Keys
Appointed December 1, 2015
Claire Keys is one of the Governors for Clinical Staff at Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
Partner Governor for Community and Voluntary Sector
Annie Murphy
Partner Governor for Community and Voluntary Sector
Denise Porter
Appointed April 1, 2017
Denise Porter is a Partner Governor for Community and Voluntary Sector for Northumberland,Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
Partner Governor for Newcastle University
Professor Jacqui Rodgers
Appointed December 1, 2017
Partner Governor for Northumbria University
Professor Kim Holt
Appointed January 16, 2012
