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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

Vacant

If you are interested in this post, please get in touch.

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

Vacant

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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 Neuro Disability Services

Diane Kirtley

Appointed April 1, 2016

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 Gateshead Council

Cllr Maria Hall

Appointed July 24, 2019

Cllr Hall is a Labour councillor, representing the Winlaton and High Spen ward.

Public Governor for Cumbria

Vacant

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Partner Governor for Newcastle City Council

Cllr Felicity Mendelson

Appointed February 1, 2016

Cllr Mendelson is a Labour councillor, representing the South Jesmond ward.

Partner Governor for North Tyneside Council

Cllr Margaret Hall

Appointed May 20, 2016

Cllr Hall is a Labour councillor for Whitley Bay on North Tyneside Council.

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.