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

Damien Régent

Jo Stimpson

Nina Hingorani-Crain

Suzanne Shale

Jim Shaikh

Sophy Procto

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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Sophy Proctor | Non-executive Director

Sophy Proctor | Non-executive Director

Sophy Proctor works for The Youth Endowment Fund, which prevents children and young people becoming involved in violence.

Her particular interest is in the role voluntary, community, social enterprise and faith organisations can play in supporting mental health, and the way in which patient and carer voice can be embedded into design and delivery of services.

She has previously led local and national charities and co-founded a social enterprise, which worked to support better mental health in partnership with organisations across South and East London.

She has also worked in consultancy roles supporting co-production and co-design, with clients ranging from hyper local groups to NHS Foundation Trusts. She has lived experience of mental ill health and has used Oxleas services.

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