Election results - introducing the new Governors for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The results for the 2024 Governor elections are in, and we are delighted to announce the new Governors for Berkshire Healthcare have been confirmed. All elected individuals are dedicated members of our Trust, deeply committed to healthcare and the communities we serve.

Governors play a crucial role in ensuring local accountability. Their key responsibilities include appointing the Chair and Non-Executive Directors on the Board of Directors and selecting the external auditor. Additionally, they provide valuable advisory support to our Board, contributing to the development of the Trust’s Annual Plan, which outlines our priorities for the upcoming year.

Meet our new governors

John Featherstone, Governor for Rest of England

Recently retired NHS GP. Previously trained in Zimbabwe to district hospital specialist superintendent, then private GP. Christian Medical Fellowship member. Grandfather, ex-military and keen park runner.

Sahibi Sharma, Governor for Slough

I have previously worked for the NHS summarizing and coding medical data; I work at Holland and Barrett. As a Governor, I intend to use my knowledge and spread awareness about health and wellness.

George Mathew, Governor for Reading

Health inequality is a real problem affecting people below a certain stratum in society and from ethnically diverse communities. I have become a Governor so that together we can find sustainable solutions for the wellbeing of residents in Berkshire.

Hilary Doyle, Governor for Bracknell

Cllr Jacopo Lanzoni, Reading Borough Council - Local Authority Governor

PhD in mathematics by education and software engineer by trade, I was elected Reading Borough Council Councillor in 2022. Vice Chair of the Adult Social Care, Children's Services and Education Committee. Substitute on the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Fiona Price, CEO Age UK Berkshire - Partnership Governor

With over 20 years’ experience in the voluntary sector and currently the CEO of local charity, Age UK Berkshire, I'm passionate about ensuring that older people have equal access to high quality healthcare and support.

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