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.
Service user Governor Neuro Disability Services
Russell Bowman
Appointed January 1, 2023
Partner Governor for Cumberland Council
Elaine Lynch
Appointed August 1, 2023
Carer Governor for Learning Disability Services
Rosie Lawrence
Appointed December 1, 2023
Carer Governor for Children and Young People’s Services
Shannon Fairhurst
Appointed December 1, 2023
Partner Governor Northumbria University
Sithandazile Masuku
Appointed December 1, 2023
Staff Governor Clinical
Amber Cormack
Appointed December 1, 2023
Partner Governor for Community and Voluntary Sector
Bea Groves-McDaniel
Appointed December 19, 2023
Service user Governor, Adult Services
Emma Foulkes
Appointed December 1, 2024
Partner Governor for Sunderland University
Yitka Graham
Appointed January 1, 2023
Carer Governor, Adult Services
Roy Fussey
Appointed December 1, 2024
Carer Governor, Neuro Disability Services
Neil Newman
Appointed December 1, 2024
Public Governor, Newcastle / Rest England/Wales
Mahdi Hassan
Appointed December 1, 2024
Public Governor, South Tyneside
Heather Lee
Appointed December 1, 2024
Public Governor, Cumbria North
Tom McLaughlan
Appointed December 1, 2024
Staff Non-Clinical Governor
Gemma Miles
Appointed December 1, 2024
Clinical Staff Governor
Adrian Anim
Appointed December 1, 2024
Partner Governor for Newcastle University
Andrew Kingston
Appointed December 1, 2024
Vacancy for Cumbria University
Service User Governor for Learning Disability Services
Russell Stronach
Appointed January 1, 2022
Partner Governor for Northumberland County Council
Cllr Wendy Pattison
Appointed July 1, 2021
Medical Staff Governor
Dr Thomas Lewis
Appointed January 1, 2022
Staff Governor Non-Clinical
Siobahn Watson
Appointed December 1, 2023
Carer Governor Older People’s Services
Jessica Juchau-Scott
Appointed January 1, 2023
Public Governor Gateshead
Jamie Rickelton
Appointed January 1, 2023
Public Governor Sunderland
Jodine Milne-Reader
Appointed January 1, 2023
Staff Governor Non-Clinical
Emma Silver Price
Appointed January 1, 2023
Staff Governor Clinical
Doreen Chananda
Appointed January 1, 2023
Partner Governor for Newcastle City Council
Miriam Mafemba
Appointed May 1, 2023
Partner Governor for North Tyneside Council
Jane Shaw
Appointed July 1, 2023
Partner Governor for South Tyneside Council
Ruth Berkley
Appointed July 1, 2023
Partner Governor for Community and Voluntary Sector
Julia Clifford
Appointed June 1, 2023
Governor for Adult Services
Tom Rebair – Lead Governor
Appointed March 1, 2021
Carer Governor for Learning Disability Services
Fiona Regan
Appointed January 1, 2022
Partner Governor for Gateshead Council
Vacant Position
