Our Board of Directors

Our Board is chaired by Professor Andrew George and is made up of non-executive and executive directors. There are up to 15 voting members. They are:

Non-executive directors         

Andrew George - Chair

Suzanne Shale - Vice Chair

Damien Régent

Jo Stimpson

Nina Hingorani-Crain

Jim Shaikh

Sophy Proctor

Muneeza Aumir

Executive directors

Ify Okocha - Chief Executive Officer

Iain Dimond - Chief Operating Officer

Abi Fadipe - Chief Medical Officer

Jane Wells - Chief Nursing Officer

Neil Springham - Chief Therapies Officer

Rachel Evans - Chief People and Strategy Officer

Azara Mukhtar - Chief Financial Officer

Our Senior Independent Director is Jo Stimpson.

We aim for our Board of Directors to reflect the population we serve and, as vacancies arise, we review the make-up of the board to ensure we have the right balance of skills and experience.

The Board of Directors and Council of Governors work closely together. The directors run the trust’s services and develop strategies and plans for the future. Directors are accountable for meeting national standards, performance targets and financial requirements. They report to the membership through the Council of Governors on the running and performance of the trust.

The governors agree the strategic direction of the trust and represent the views of the trust’s members. A report from the Council of Governors is a standing item on the Board of Directors’ agenda and the Chair of the trust chairs both the Council of Governors and the Board of Directors.

Board members bring a wide range of skills and experience to benefit our organisation – meet them here.

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Damien Régent | Non-executive Director

Damien Régent | Non-executive Director

Damien is an experienced board member with a finance and risk analysis background. He has worked in multiple industries ranging from banking and capital markets to internet start-ups, healthcare, housing and charities including Crisis and Médecins Sans Frontières.

Over the recent years, he has worked mostly as a non-executive director and chaired a number of board committees. He is currently Deputy Chair of the Board at the Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Vice-Chair at Longhurst Group (housing). He is also a board member at Pro Bono Economics and Southern Housing. He sits on the audit and risk committee of the Chartered Insurance Institute, a City-based professional body.
Damien has a strong interest in healthcare and is focused on using his finance and risk analysis expertise in this sector, particularly with organisations that work with diverse and vulnerable communities.

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