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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Jane Wells | Chief Nursing Officer

Jane Wells | Chief Nursing Officer

Jane Well is an experienced registered nurse, district nurse and health visitor. She holds an MSc in Community Health and an MBA with distinction from Henley Business School.

Her career in nursing began in 1987 at Charing Cross Hospital and has spent the majority of her working life in community health services.

Having been an established director of community health services since 2011, she became Director of Nursing for Oxleas in May 2015. She is Director of Infection Prevention and Control and executive lead for safeguarding and safety. She is passionate about empowering clinicians, supporting staff and partnering agencies to work together creatively to improve care and make sure services are responsive to the needs of patients and their families and that they are at the heart of everything we do.

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