John is a Chartered Engineer and has worked in a variety of NHS settings across the country, including running his own business. He brings a wealth of skills and experience to the role of Governor including understanding process design, communication, clear thinking, and knowledge and practice of change management.
Before becoming a Governor, John’s involvement with the Trust was as a patient and there is also familial involvement as a staff member and as a previous volunteer.
His goal is to help make patient, carer and staff experiences all of a consistently high standard which he will aim to do by having oversight of the Trust’s strategy to put the patient and child first. In holding the Non-executive Directors to account to challenge the Board, John supports the Trust in achieving all its strategic ambitions, including making HDFT the best place to work.
If you would like to contact John on a matter related to his role as a Governor, please email [email protected]. Thank you.