Welcome to our Board

 

The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors.

 

Executive Directors 

Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. 

 

Non-Executive Directors 

Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. 

 

Trust Chair

The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors. This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively.

Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance.

The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community.

 

Contacting the Board 

All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here. 

 

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Pete Brown

Pete Brown

 

Director of Operations (Central Services)

Pete Brown is Director of Operations (Central Services) at South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. He provides executive leadership across a range of operational and enabling services that support frontline care delivery, organisational planning and service improvement across the South West.

An experienced NHS operational leader, Pete has dedicated his career to improving patient care, supporting frontline colleagues and delivering sustainable service improvement. His experience spans ambulance operations, workforce planning, performance management, transformation and organisational development.

Pete has led a number of major programmes focused on improving operational delivery, reducing unwarranted variation and creating the conditions for staff and volunteers to do their best work. He is passionate about developing inclusive cultures, empowering local leadership and ensuring that services are designed around the needs of patients and communities.

As a member of the Trust's Executive Leadership Team, Pete works closely with partners across the wider health and care system to improve outcomes for people across the South West. He is also Executive Sponsor for the Trust's LGBT+ Network and is committed to promoting inclusion, belonging and compassionate leadership throughout the organisation.

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