The hospital is managed by the Board of Directors which consists of the Chair, 8 Executives and 7 Non-Executive Directors.
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Nigel Stevens
Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director
Nigel served in the Royal Air Force from 1987 – 2006. After leaving the RAF Nigel became the managing director of Transdev London in 2006 as well as being the Chief Executive Officer of UK & Ireland Transdev Group from 2006 – 2018.
Nigel's areas of interest is the Trust relationship with external bodies and key partners within the system. Nigel was appointed as a NED on the 1st of April 2018. He was reappointed on the 1st April 2021
Relevant Experience
- Chief Executive Officer, UK & Ireland, Transdev Group (2006-2018)
- Chief Executive Officer, Transdev UK (2009-2011)
- Managing Director, Transdev London (2006-2008)
- Section Head, Defence "Think Tank" - Royal Air Force (2005-2006)
- Head of Logistics, RAF Brize Norton (2003-2005)
- Defence Logistics Organisation, Bath – Royal Air Force (2001-2003)
- Joint Services Command Course – Royal Air Force (2000-2001)
- Royal Air Force Logistics Division – (1987-2000)
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Politics & Geography (QMC, London University)
- MA (with Merit) in Defence Studies (Kings College, London University)
Committees
- Finance and Performance Committee
Declared interests
- Chair of Transport Focus, a publicly funded watchdog
- Owner and Sole-Trader of Raybarrow Consulting
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Antony Durbacz
Antony comes from an accounting background, he started his career as a charted accountant with KPMG in 1983 before moving into various roles in finance within different companies, including being the Finance Director of Rexam Plastic Packing from 2005 – 2013.
Relevant experience
- Previously Chair of Audit Committee at Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Chair of Audit Committee at LiveWest
- VP Finance Rexam healthcare 2013 -2014
- Finance Director Rexam Plastic packaging 2005 -2013
- CFO Europe/Divisional Financial controller GKN Aerospace 2002-2004
- GKN Aerospace various finance roles 1992 - 2002
- Chartered accountant KPMG 1987 -1992
Qualifications
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- BSc in Chemistry, University of York
Declared interests
- Independent Governor at Bath Spa University
- Trustee at Wessex Learning Trust
- Daughter is on rotation as a Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Sever Region
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Sumita Hutchison
Sumita came to the Trust from a background in law, having gained a Law degree from QMC London University and a Master in Legal Practice Course from the University of the West of England, she started of her career working as an employment solicitor for Clarke, Willmott and Irwin Mitchell in 1998, before progressing to the Equalities and engagement lead for the Avon and Somerset Police in 2006.
In 2017 she became the Social Care Commissioner for Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council until 2019.
Relevant experience
- Non-Executive Director Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS FT (2018 to date)
- Commissioner on Bristol Race Mayoral Commission and Bristol Women's Mayoral Commission (2015 to date)
- Previously Non-Executive Director Bristol Community Health (2018 to 2019)
- Previously Social Care Commissioner Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council (2017 to 2019)
- Previously Equalities and Engagement Lead, Avon and Somerset Police (2006 to 2017)
- Previously Employment Solicitor (Clarke Willmott and Irwin Mitchell) (1998 to 2006)
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Law (QMC, London University)
- Legal Practice Course, Masters, (University of the West of England)
Declared interests
- Non-Executive Director Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS FT
- Volunteer for Save the Soil movement
- Chair of West of England Nature Partnership
- Trustee of Avon Wildlife Trust
- Governor of Bristol Grammar School
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Paul Fairhurst
Paul came to the Trust with a background in law, having gained a Law degree from the University of Bristol, he started his career working as an Assistant Solicitor for Simmons and Simmonds in 1990, before moving to the Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC in 1997 where he held a number of roles including Vice President Strategic Business Development, Greater China.
Paul is also a Trustee of Designability, and the Back Up Trust.
Relevant Experience
- Strategy, Planning and Policy Director (2017-19) and Operations Director (2015-17) Jubilee Sailing Trust
- Project Director (2013-14) and Business Development Director Asia Pacific (2011-13), Diageo PLC
- Various roles including Vice President Strategic Business Development, Greater China and Director Capital Investment Asia Pacific, Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC (1997 - 2010)
- Assistant Solicitor, Simmons & Simmons (1990 - 1997)
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Bristol
Declared interests
- Trustee, Designability (March 2020)
- Trustee, Back Up Trust (July 2022)
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Hannah Morley
Hannah has a Clinical background, having gained her undergraduate degree from the University of Cardiff in 2010, before completing her Masters in 2018. She started her career at the Anrurin Bevan Healthcare Board in 2010 before progressing to the Fraser Health Authority in 2013. Hannah spent time oversea before coming back to the UK in 2015.
Relevant Experience
- Professional Advisor, Workforce and Education team at the Charted Society of Physiotherapy (Jan 2021 - Present)
- First Contact Physiotherapist Service Lead at Stroud Cotswold PCN (June 2019 - Present)
- Various Roles at the Gloucestershire Health and Care Services (February 2018 - 2020)
- Physiotherapist and Director at Be Mindful Physiotherapy (November 2015 - January 2020)
- Specialist MSK Physiotherapist at Wye Valley Trust (May 2016 - 2018)
- Specialist Physiotherapist in Chronic Pain at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (September 2015 - February 2018)
Qualifications
- BSc in Physiotherapy, Cardiff University (2010)
- MSc in Pain Management, Cardiff University (2018)
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing, University of the West of England (2019)
Declared interests
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
- Member of Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy
- Member of College of Physiotherapy, British Columbia
- Employed by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board as a Senior Planning and Service Development Manager
- Member of the Health and Care Professions Council
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Dr Simon Harrod
Simon trained as an Anaesthetist in London and became a Consultant at St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1996. After several medical management roles, he was appointed as the Medical Director for the Royal London Hospital in 2015 and remained in the role until his retirement in 2022 when he moved to Amesbury.
Simon has witnessed and led on many changes during the course of his career and is interested in patient safety and improving the quality of healthcare for all patients. He is passionate about using his experience to ensure that the Trust maintains its high reputation and that the needs of the local community are reflected in the Trust's strategy.
Relevant Experience
- Associate Chief Medical Officer (April – September 2022) and Responsible Officer (2016 – 2022), Barts Health NHS Trust
- Medical Director, Royal London Hospital (2016 – 2022)
- Deputy Director of Surgery and Critical Care, Barts and the London NHS Trust (2012 – 2016)
- Director of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Barts and the London NHS Trust (2009 – 2012)
- Clinical Director, Homerton Hospital (2002 – 2007)
- Consultant Anaesthetist, Barts and the London NHS Trust (2009 – 2022)
- Consultant Anaesthetist, St Bartholomew's Hospital and Homerton Hospital (1996 – 2009)
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of London (1984)
- FcAnaes, 1992
Declared interests
- Trustee, Amesbury History Centre
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Joy Luxford
Joy comes from a financial background and is a chartered accountant with over 20 years of experience in finance, risk and audit supporting a wide range of complex organisations.
She was previously Chief Executive Officer of UK-based NGO Integrity Action, a role for which she was awarded a Director of the Year (South East) by the Institute of Directors. She has also served as Chair of the Board of Trustees at Julian House and Deputy Chair of the Board of Governors at Bath Spa University and is currently Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee for Alliance Homes.
Relevant Experience
- Non-Executive Director, Alliance Homes (2023 – present), Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee from (April 2025 – present)
- Chair of the Board (Trustee), Transparency Afghanistan (2016 – present)
- Iconoclast Global Limited (2016 – present)
- Board Director, Bath City Football Club (2019 – 2022)
- Non-Executive Director, Deputy Chair of the Board, and Chair of the Investment Committee (Trustee), Bath Spa University (2018 – 2022)
- Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Board (Trustee), Julian House (2016 – 2021)
- Chief Executive Officer, Integrity Action (2011 – 2016)
- Director, Iconoclast (2009 – 2011)
- Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers (2004 – 2009)
Qualifications
- BSc Mathematical Sciences (University of Bath)
- MSc International Development (University of Bath)
- Financial Planning Certificate (Chartered Insurance Institute)
- ACA Qualification (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)
- Mobilising Non-Profit Boards (Harvard University)
Declared interests
- Director of Iconoclast Global Limited, since October 2017
- Non-Executive Director of Alliance Homes, a housing registered provider, since September 2024 (Chair of Audit and Risk Committee since 1st April 2025)
- Responsible Finance Officer for Peasedown St John Parish Council, since September 2024
- Member of ICAEW, chartered accounting body, since 2004
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