Our Council of Governors

The Council of Governors, led by our Chair, is made up of elected members of the public, staff and representatives from partner organisations.

Governors are responsible for ensuring the views of our diverse local communities and members are considered in decisions about how we develop our services. They meet four times a year. Click here to find out more about Council of Governor meetings.

Our governors represent the five local constituencies, along with representation from the rest of England, our staff and appointed from local councils.

Governors from Bury

Clive Brown
Derek Rowley
Lucette Tucker
Marion Atkison

Governors from Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale

Sohail Ahmad
Eileen Stapleton
Des Farry
Ken Hall

Governors from Oldham

John Starkey
Norma Bewley
Jim McDermott
Karen Williams

Governors from Stockport

Brian Wild
June Somekh
Mary Foden
Paul Carter

Governors from Tameside and Glossop

Joyce Howarth MBE
Jean Hurlston
John Reddy
Wendy Hartley

Governor from the rest of England

Aderonke Apata

Staff Governors

Dr Jaco Nel, medical
Lina Papista, registered health and social care professionals
Kirsten Baker, registered health and social care professionals
Kim Marshall, registered nurses
John Stanley, registered nurses
Ellie Mackle, unregistered nurse, health and care professionals
Richard Cliff, corporate and support

Appointed Governors

Vacant, Bury Council
Cllr. Norman Briggs, Oldham Council
Cllr. Peter Joinson, Rochdale Council
Vacant, Stockport Council
Cllr. Jackie Lane, Tameside Council