The following candidates are elected unopposed:

Deborah Gardener
Why do you want to be a Governor?I am standing for re-election having been a Staff Governor for the past three years. I enjoy this role and would like to continue as such.
What skills do you feel you could bring to this role?
Experience, confident input. Relating knowledge back to Staff I work with and others in the trust.
Declaration of Interests:
Political Party: None
Financial or other interest in the Trust: None

Matt Wynne
I live and have a young family in the area served by this Trust and care deeply about the local population and the services that we provide.I have worked for the Trust as a Physiotherapist since 2001. My background has a strong track record in multi-professional working and in delivering high quality patient-focussed care. My role as a Team Lead in the Therapy Service also provides me with experience of operational management and leadership. I hold an NHS seat on CSP Council and have served two years on the Council of Governors as a staff representative all of which has prepared me well to continue in the role.
I share the Trust’s vision to be the best healthcare provider by delivering excellent services for our patients though:
- Putting patients first,
- Delivering efficient, safe and reliable services,
- Enabling excellence,
- Encouraging innovation,
- Embracing learning, knowledge and change.
We face more challenges and choices than ever. A service that is truly responsive to local needs requires commitment and partnership working. If re-elected, I would continue to ensure that the organisation is both challenged and supported appropriately in order to achieve the Trust’s vision.
I fully understand that the Council of Governors is a formal link between the Trust and its members. I will work diligently to represent the interests of the local community and members of the Trust and to share information about important decisions regarding the Trust, its vision and performance.
Thanks for considering my submission
Declaration of Interests:
Political Party: None
Financial or other interest in the Trust: None