Board Members

Non-Executive Directors

The non-executive directors share responsibility with the other directors for the success of the organisation. They have a particular responsibility to ensure that the board acts in the best interests of the public and is fully accountable to the public for the services provided with the public funds it uses. Non-executive directors can ensure that the interests of patients and the community remain at the heart of the board's discussions. Non-executive directors have voting rights on the Trust board.

As well as having corporate responsibility, the non-executive directors work closely with service directors, staff, service users and carers to provide a link between local people and trust management. Overall, they provide a valuable role giving a constructive challenge to the executive team when necessary and support when appropriate.

Andrew Ling, Chairman

Andrew has held a Non-Executive Director position at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust since January 2008 and took up post here at KMPT on 1 November 2011.

Andrew has been appointed due to his skills and experience and he will lead the Trust in its quest to modernise and improve mental health services whilst achieving foundation trust status.

Andrew, who is 58 years old, has a City background in Finance and Banking at Lloyds TSB Group where he held a variety of appointments including that of Finance Director of the Wholesale and International Banking Division from 1995-2004. Andrew is also an Economics graduate of University College London.

Andrew qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1978 where he spent the following 10 years. He is currently Finance Director of The Vintners' Company.

Paul Godwin, Deputy Chairman and Non-Executive Director

Qualifications: Certificate in Municipal Administration

Appointed in April 2006 and is Chair of the Workforce and Organisational Development Committee and Chair of the Remuneration and Terms id Service Committee. Paul is Leader of the Labour Group at Medway Council and has been an elected member since its formation in 1997. Paul was a Senior UNISON official dealing with various aspects of the NHS for over 20 years with a specialist input into HR. Paul was previously a Non-Executive Director with West Kent NHS and Social Care Trust for two years. He is also a member of the Kent Police Authority where he chairs the Professional Standards Committee.

Michael Sander, Non-Executive Director

Qualifications: BSc, M.Phil, FRICS, MRTPI, MCIH (Chartered Surveyor, Town Planner, and Member of the Institute of Housing)

Michael was appointed in September 2007. He has worked in the private, voluntary and public sectors. Michael was Chief Executive of Crawley Borough Council (inc Gatwick Airport) from 1984 to 2002. He has experience in corporate management including communications, competitive tendering, finance, change management, HR and ICT; and in construction, estate and land development. He is a Trustee of the Commonwealth Housing Trust, and works as an International Election Observer.

Professor Margaret Andrews, Non-Executive Director

Maragaret took up post on 1st April 2012 and was appointed due to her skills and experience. Margaret will help lead the Trust in its quest to modernise and improve mental health services whilst achieving Foundation Trust status. Prof Andrews is currently Pro Vice-Chancellor (Partnerships) at Canterbury Cristchurch University and a has a long history in education.

Richard Page, Non-Executive Director

Richard was appointed to the Board in June 2012 and is experienced Finance Director who has over thirty five years of working at Board level, with the last 20 years being spent in the NHS. In addition, Richard is the treasurer of two small local charities and a Non-executive director of The Malaria Consortium. Richard has been a Magistrate in central Kent (Maidstone Bench) for over 10 years and sits as a chair of both the adult and youth courts. Richard’s appointment to the Board is for 4 years.

Mark Bryant, Non-Executive Director

Mark was previously Managing Director for all Management Consulting activities across Europe and Latin America for Accenture where he held a range of positions over 23 years and is now leading a cutting edge energy company. Mark has a range of management and commercial skills and experience of leading change. Mark is a non-executive director for two companies including an organic plantation in Brazil that has established a strong relationship in the local community, helping provide schooling for over 600 local children. Mark’s appointment to the board is for 4 years.

Tom Phillips, Non-Executive Director

Tom has previously held senior Board roles as Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and Group Finance Director in commercial multi-site retail operations within the pharmacy and leisure sectors. Most notably Tom spent 15 years as an executive board member of the Tote, a commercial organisation and also a statutory body. Tom is a non-executive director for two companies including at an international language school charity.

Rod Ashurst, Non-Executive Director

Rod has a wealth of business experience, including over ten years working at Board level, with the majority of the past 25 years having been spent at BT, with a background in leading transformational programmes, commercial development and contract management. As well as his work at BT, Rod also worked in Europe for Concert, Rod is a Trustee of the Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre in Tunbridge Wells.

Executive Directors

The executive directors represent the interests of both the Trust services as well as the strategies, which help the Trust to achieve its organisational goals and objectives. Executive Directors have voting rights on the Trust board.

Angela McNab, Chief Executive

Angela was appointed on 1 April 2012. Angela joined us from NHS Luton and NHS Bedfordshire where she was Chief Executive and has an excellent career history which includes roles as Chief Executive of Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority, Director of Public Health – Delivery and Performance at Department of Health and Director of Healthcare for Ministry of Defence. Angela began her career as a Speech and Language therapist and is keen to lead the Trust as it continues to improve patient experience, develop and engage with staff and make the move to become a Foundation Trust over the next year.

Marie Dodd, Director of Operations

Qualifications: MA BEd

Marie took up post on 1 October 2008. She previously worked as a Service Director managing Kingston and Specialist Services for South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust. Prior to that Marie held the post of Director of Children and Families, having joined Maidstone Priority Care NHS Trust in 1995 and subsequently with Invicta Community Care NHS Trust. Marie also has experience in the private healthcare sector, and comes from an educational background.

Pippa Barber, Executive Director of Nursing and Governance

Qualifications: R.N. Bcs (Hons) Health Service Management, BSc (Hons) Psychology, Post Graduate Diploma Health Policy

Appointed in April 2011. Pippa qualified as a Nurse in 1987 at the Middlesex Hospital London. She has held a range of clinical posts both in Acute and Community settings before taking up Management posts. Pippa has worked as a Director of Community Services, Primary Care and Commissioning. For the past few years she was working with NHS Medway as Director of Clinical Performance and Executive Nurse.

Dr Karen White, Medical Director

Qualifications: MB ChB, MA in Management, Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Appointed in December 2007. Karen joined one of the Trust's predecessor organisations in 1995 and during her time in Kent has held the role of Medical Director and Acting Chief Executive, as well as working on clinical governance and service redesign projects. Karen graduated in Leeds in 1982, qualified in psychiatry in East London and later worked at Guys Hospital as a Senior registrar and Lecturer. Karen was appointed as a Consultant in West Lambeth in 1992.

Mick Bull, Executive Director of Finance

Mick was appointed 1st April 2012. Mick joined us from Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust where he was the interim Director of Finance. Mick has a wealth of experience in NHS finance spending most of the early part of his career working in London teaching hospitals before moving to Kent, where he held the position of Deputy Director of Finance at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust for several years.

Nikki Prince, Human Resources Director

Qualifications: Chartered Member CIPD

(Although Nikki Prince sits on the Board, she is not an Executive Director and therefore has no voting rights on the Board).

Nikki was appointed to the Trust Board from January 1st 2012 having already worked for the Trust as HR Director since 2009. Nikki is no stranger to mental health having worked at the former East Kent Mental Health Trust and has also held senior HR roles at Maidstone PCT and East Kent Health Authority over a 13 year NHS career. Nikki has also been the Project Manager for ESR on behalf of several Kent and Medway Trusts and the Project Manager for Agenda for Change during her time at Maidstone.

If you wish to contact any board member, please do not hesitate to contact Val Woodin, Trust Secretary, on 01227 812205, or use the Contact us facility.