About the Council of Governors
The Council of Governors ensures that the views of members, as well as those of the wider community, are represented appropriately.
The Council of Governors is not responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trust, this responsibility remains with the Trust Board. However the Trust Board ensures the Council of Governors is fully engaged in determining the future plans of the Trust.
The Council comprises of 27 members who are either elected by our staff and public members, or selected to represent the views of the specialist fields in which they work.
If you are interested in learning more about governors or contacting your governor, you can email uhdb.governor@nhs.net.
Public Governor elections 2023
We are now accepting nominations to join our Council of Governors as a public Governor. This is an exciting opportunity to join us and help us on our journey towards delivering Exceptional Care Together and shaping the future of our Trust.
We have four positions across three constituencies in Derbyshire for which we are currently seeking nominations. The submission deadline is Thursday 25 May 2023.
Access more information and find out how to submit your nomination to become a public Governor >
Governors meetings
If you would like to join the meeting please contact the membership office on uhdb.governor@nhs.net or call 01332 785 440 to register.
Download the meetings that our Trust Governors attend [pdf] 308KB (opens in new window) >
Upcoming meetings
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Drop-in sessions with Council of Governors
Each month, members of our Council of Governors will be stationed at one of our five hospital sites hosting drop-in sessions to provide more information about our network of members and the work of our governors. You will also be able to sign up to become a Trust member and discover more about what this means to you.
The sessions will be open from 11am - 1pm at all of the below dates and locations. For further information, please contact: uhdb.governor@nhs.net or call 01332 785 440.
| Date | Location | Governor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 24 May 2023 | Samuel Johnson Community Hospital |
Peter Steedman, Beveley Martin and Amran Ashraf |
| Thursday 29 June 2023 | Royal Derby Hospital | Rita Merrison, Pat Coleman, Sharon Conroy, Michael Flude and Amran Ashraf |
| Tuesday 18 July 2023 | Queen's Hospital Burton | Carol Hardy, Beverley Martin and Amran Ashraf |
| Wednesday 23 August 2023 | Florence Nightingale Community Hospital | Val Haylett, Pat Coleman, Sharon Conroy and Michael Flude |
| Thursday 28 September 2023 | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | Val Haylett and Maura Teager |
| Tuesday 24 October 2023 | Samuel Johnson Community Hospital | Beverley Martin |
| Thursday 23 November 2023 | Royal Derby Hospital | Maura Teager, Sharon Conroy, Michael Flude and Amran Ashraf |
Council of Governors chart
Public Governors
Amber Valley & Derbyshire Dales
South Derbyshire
Derby City
- View profile of Sharon Conroy, Governor >
- View profile of Valerie Haylett, Governor >
- View profile of Amran Ashraf, Governor >
- View profile of Rita Merrison, Governor >
- View profile of Beverley Martin, Governor >
East Staffordshire
Lichfield and Tamworth
North West Leicestershire & Rest of England
Erewash
Staff Governors
- View profile of Ahmed Haroun (Medical and Dental), Governor >
- View profile of Lesley Hayes (Non-Medical, Royal Derby Site) Governor >
- View profile of Benedicta Ndlovu (Nursing and Midwifery, Royal Derby Site) Governor >
- View profile of Emrys Henderson (Nursing and Midwifery All Other Sites) Governor >
- View profile of Simon Meyers (Allied Health Professional at Royal Derby Hospital) Governor >
- View profile of David Williams (Allied Health Professional at all other sites), Governor >
- Vacant Seat - Non–Medical All other Sites
Appointed Governors
Health and Information Talks
Health and Information Talks are organised by the governors in the Membership Engagement Group.
The aim of the Talks is to inform members of the work of the various departments within UHDB; to share best practice for personal healthcare, and to provide information about what is happening at UHDB.
Agendas and papers
The Council of Governors meetings are now being held in person. If you would like to attend a meeting please contact the membership office on uhdb.governor@nhs.net for further details and to register.
Meeting etiquette
- The public are invited to ask questions relating to matters of business covered on the agenda. For any questions which cannot be responded to at the meeting, a response will be provided as soon as possible afterwards.