Annual Report and Accounts 2012/13 - Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Directors’ ReportBrian Ford,Non-ExecutiveDirectorBrian was appointed asa Non-Executive Directorof the predecessor NHS trust inDecember 2001. He practised as aChartered Accountant from 1973 to1992 and has since worked as a Non-Executive Director, consultant andexpert witness. Brian is Chairman of theFinance Committee and the WorkforceDevelopment Committee.David Bennett,Non-ExecutiveDirectorDavid has extensiveexperience in strategy andoperational consulting and has heldsenior commercial roles in the logistics,telecoms and technology sectors. Davidjoined the Trust’s Board of Directorsas a Non-Executive Director in October2009 and sits on the Audit, Finance andPatient Experience and CommunicationsCommittees.Steven Peacock,Non-ExecutiveDirectorSteven was appointed Non-Executive Director in October2009. He is a Chartered Accountant andhas worked in retail and fast movingconsumer goods for the last 16 years -most recently as Director of CorporateFinance for the Estee Lauder Companies.Steven has a wide range of financialand commercial experience. Steven isChairman of the Audit Committee.Pankaj Davé,Non-ExecutiveDirector (until 31March 2013)Pankaj is a qualifiedaccountant with significantbusiness experience gained withblue chip companies. He has workedinternationally in Chief Financial Officerand Strategy Director roles with BP plc,he has also been responsible for leadingoperational and technical delivery teamsat a UK oil field. Pankaj joined the Trustin February 2011 and was Chairman ofthe Healthcare Assurance Committeeand a member of the Finance and AuditCommittees until he left on 31 March2013. He is also a Board Trustee forKidney Research UK.Tony Spotswood,Chief ExecutiveTony has been ChiefExecutive of the Trust since2000. He was previouslyChief Executive of Leicester GeneralHospital between 1998 and 2000 anda Trust Director for 20 years. Tonyhas extensive experience of leadingorganisations through strategic changeincluding service reconfiguration andmerger.Helen Lingham, ChiefOperating OfficerHelen joined the Trust inApril 2008 as Director ofOperations, prior to thatshe was Director of Operations at NHSLothian. Helen is responsible for strategicleadership, delivery of performancerelated targets and the development ofclinical services across the acute hospital.Her background is in radiography priorto moving into NHS management in2003. Helen was appointed Deputy ChiefExecutive in 2010.Richard Renaut,Director of ServiceDevelopmentRichard joined the NHS 16years ago through the NHSmanagement training scheme. He hasworked in both primary care and tertiaryhospital settings. Prior to his appointmentas Director of Service Development inApril 2006, Richard was General Managerof the Orthopaedic Directorate.12Annual Report and Accounts 2012/13