Council of Governor Elections

Nominations for Council of Governor Elections 2025 are now open for the following Governor vacancies:

  • Public: Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales – 1 vacancy
  • Public: Derby City - 1 vacancy
  • Public: East Staffordshire - 1 vacancy
  • Public: Lichfield and Tamworth - 1 vacancy
  • Public: Erewash - 1 vacancy

Nominations are open from 17 April to 7 May 2025.

Find out more information, or to complete a nomination form online (opens in new window) > or contact our team on uhdb.governor@nhs.net. 

Find out about our Council of Governors >.

What is the role of a Public Governor?

As a Public Governor, you will have the opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of UHDB, to visit areas of the Trust and meet staff and patients, to hear from the most senior leaders in the organisation, and to hold our Non-Executive Directors to account for the performance of the Trust Board.

Our Governors also have an increasingly important role to play in our work in the two local health and care systems we are a part of in Derbyshire and Staffordshire – meaning you have the opportunity to influence the way the Trust considers the needs of more than one million people.

Governor information sessions - virtual and face-to-face

 To find out more about the role of a Public Governor, join one of our information sessions, either in person on Tuesday 22 April, 13:00-14:00 (Boardroom A, Trust HQ, Level 5, Royal Derby Hospital), or via MS Teams on Friday 25 April, 10:00-11:00 .

Please contact uhdb.governor@nhs.net to confirm attendance and/or receive the MS Teams link.