The board of directors

The board of directors acts overall as a unitary board and has corporate responsibility for the decisions it makes. It comprises both executive directors and non-executive directors.

• Non-executive directors bring independent judgement and scrutiny to the board to make sure that sound and well informed decisions are made.
• Executive directors are responsible for implementing trust policy and for the effective day to day running of the trust.

On an annual basis the board reviews its own balance, completeness and appropriateness to the requirements of the NHS foundation trust.

Meet our board of directors

• Kathryn Lavery, Chair
• Dave Vallance, Non-Executive Director and Vice Chair
• Kathryn Gillatt, Non-Executive Board Member
• Dr Janusz Jankowski, Non-Executive Director
• Sarah Fulton Tindall, Non-Executive Director
• Pauline Vickers, Non-Executive Director
• Rachel Blake, Non-Executive Director
• Dr Richard Falk, Non-Executive Director
• Toby Lewis, Chief Executive
• Izaaz Mohammed, Director of Finance and Estate
• Richard Chillery, Chief Operating Officer
• Steve Forsyth, Chief Nurse
• Carlene Holden, Director of People and Organisational Development
• Dr Diarmid Sinclair, Medical Director
• Richard Banks, Director of Health Informatics
• Dr Judith Graham, Director of Psychological Professionals and Therapies
• Philip Gowland, Director of Corporate Assurance and Board Secretary
• Joanne McDonough, Director of Strategic Development
• Jyoti Mehan, NExT Director
• Lea Fountain, NExT Director

Board meeting papers

All board meeting papers are listed in the board meeting paper page.

Page last reviewed: February 07, 2025
Next review due: February 07, 2026