Our Governors

Contact Ian: [email protected]

Ian became involved in NHS governance following his retirement as North Lincolnshire Council’s Director of Leisure. He first served as a non-executive director with North Lincolnshire PCT then as a lay member on the governing body of North Lincolnshire CCG.  Ian moved to Cleethorpes from Barton-upon-Humber in 2012 and has been a North East Lincolnshire public governor since 2018.  He was elected as NLaG’s Lead Governor in 2020.

Cheryl has had a long varied career in local partnership working towards the attainment of improved health and wellbeing of our local residents. The work was strategic and evidenced based for the wellbeing of our local people supported by excellent services. Cheryl has a great passion and interest in staff wellbeing and has led three exemplary workplace health schemes in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire and North Lincolnshire which involved working with our Trust, Integrated Care Board, local authorities and the wider private sector towards health workplaces and culture. As a North East Lincolnshire resident Cheryl has a strong passion for our local people and communities.

Contact Mike: [email protected]

Mike is a lifelong resident of Cleethorpes and a former member of staff. After he retired from the NHS Mike continued to work with local voluntary organisations to influence and support the delivery of health and community care within NE Lincolnshire. He is a Trustee of Friendship at Home, a member of Accord and a past board member of Healthwatch NEL.

Contact David: [email protected]

David joined the RAF as a Medic in 1986 when almost 18 and has spent his entire career to date in the caring profession.  Upon leaving the RAF in 2022 David was successful in his application to work for the Lincolnshire NHS maternity services in a new role as a Military Care Navigator.  During his RAF Career David worked predominantly in the Primary Care setting and has always been passionate about the patient experience and ensuring appropriate, patient centred, timely healthcare is provided.  David later became a Specialist Advisor for the CQC and assisted them in inspecting RAF, Army, and Royal Navy medical establishments.

Contact Kevin: [email protected]

Kevin trained as an Aircraft Engineer in the army, serving in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in the UK, Germany, Cyprus and Northern Ireland.  Upon leaving the army Kevin joined Her Majesty’s Prison & Youth Offender Institution in Doncaster as the Fire and Safety officer, later becoming the Compliance Officer, responsible for all aspects on Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Quality and Environmental Management.  Kevin is actively involved in the community as a football referee and run leader at Scunthorpe & District Athletic Club.

Marian has lived in North Lincolnshire for over 40 years, initially qualifying as a nurse, then changing career and taking up employment with the local authority until retirement in 2023. Working across adult services, with extensive experience in developing, commissioning, and managing modern health and social care services.

Marian has many key skills and competencies which include service development and commissioning, strategic leadership and change management, quality assurance and regulatory compliance co-production with service users and communities partnership building. Along with a vast knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures. Marian has experience of financial portfolios, workforce management and developing and managing an effective workforce and is also a qualified performance coach.

Marian is passionate about delivering high quality services to meet the needs of the people it serves and has an excellent understanding of both health and social care systems and the constraints they work within. Bringing a plethora of experience which will help to become an effective governor supporting the good work which is been done but also challenging and offering a balanced constructive attitude.

Contact Wendy: [email protected]

Wendy has lived and worked within North Lincolnshire for many years having moved to the area to undertake nurse training with a career change in 1993 to take up employment with the Local Authority.  Within this role Wendy continued to work closely with the Trust in developing integrated services and following a further career change remains committed to supporting the health system and feels the role of a Governor is a great opportunity to do this.

Wendy has developed a range of skills throughout her working life including organisational financial, performance, workforce development and is a qualified performance development coach, all of which will be helpful in the Governor role with an excellent understanding of the health system and the challenges.

Contact Caroline: [email protected]

Caroline has previous experience as a school Parental Governor and has been a member of the Patient Panel for several years, attending meetings and making recommendations for improvements.

Caroline is a qualified Podiatrist due to start a PhD in January 2024, and has knowledge and understanding of the clinical aspects of the Trust.  Caroline also has a degree in Law, has taught this subject for a number of years, and remains an examiner for a major UK exam board.  On a personal level, Caroline has experience as both a patient and carer, which means direct experience in several aspects of patient care.

Contact Paula: [email protected]

Paula currently works for the local authority as Persons Voice Coordinator and has worked with vulnerable adults, children and parents/carers for over 20 years.  Working with a diverse range of people, including senior citizens, people with learning and physical disabilities, mental health issues and neuro divergent conditions Paula is a valuable voice from these areas.

Being a resident of Goole and Howdenshire, Dietmar’s voice as a Governor will most definitely be supportive of the community.

Dietmar is now retired having worked full time for 51 years, the last role was head of Supply Chain Management with Siemens UK which allowed interfacing with all forms of executive leadership roles across a diverse spectrum of businesses including the healthcare sector as Siemens have a medical division. During the last few years at Siemens, Dietmar introduced procurement with purpose as a mindset, which drove many varied supply initiatives with social enterprises, small businesses whose purpose was to support society and the environment, these businesses ensure all their profits are re-invested into society/community.

As an individual Dietmar is open and honest with a caring attitude who understands the pressure of life having been married for 48 years (still happily married) and having lost both his sons at 39 and 41 years of age. Dietmar will make himself available for the good of the community and will interact positively with the Trust, ICB and Council of Governors.

Contact Clare: [email protected]

Clare has over two decades working in leadership within the voluntary, health, and charity sectors and brings a deep commitment to community engagement and a strong understanding of local healthcare and social needs.

Clare is Head of Strategy and Delivery at the HEY Smile Foundation, focussing on improving community experiences by

listening to and addressing the needs of local people through the voluntary sector.  Clare was previously the Charity Manager for the Health Tree Foundation and during this time led projects to improve dementia-friendly wards and secure funding for emergency departments in Scunthorpe and Grimsby hospitals.  Clare has extensive experience working with NHS Trust Boards, local authorities, and community steering groups, gaining a solid understanding of how to balance community needs with governance.

Contact Brent: [email protected]

Brent has recently retired after 22 years in Local Government and has been involved in local healthcare since having a lifesaving operation in 2007 where the process started from primary care at a local GP Surgery with referral to Goole and District Hospital.  Brent quickly developed an interest in healthcare locally and became involved in meetings and discussions with Cllrs, Local Authority and the Trust. All of this led to further meetings with Trust members and the creation of the Goole Hospital Forum which subsequently led to the Healthy Life Healthy Futures for Goole. Through this work Brent gained a better understanding of how the NHS works, how the Trust is governed and who the commissioners are. Going forward, Brent hopes the knowledge learned will be of help to the people of Goole and Howdenshire where he is a big advocate for member representation and wants to ensure your voice is heard.

Contact Dr Vijay: [email protected]

Dr Vijay is a retired NHS consultant who has worked in the NHS for over 40 years gaining vast experience in the delivery of best patient care.  Having held various senior management positions in the health service and medical education & research, Dr Vijay has a thorough understanding of the increasing pressure to improve early diagnosis, treat patients efficiently and reduce hospital running costs.

Contact Sakkaf: [email protected]

Mr Aftab has been a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Trust since 2002, has been active in medical politics for last 18 years and has the skills and experience to make a real difference.

The following qualifications have been achieved: MBBS, MRCOphth (London), FRCS (Edinburgh) and a Fellowship in Medical and Surgical Retina (Centre of Eye Research Australia). He is a member of the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons,

British and European Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons, and the American Academy Ophthalmology.

Mr Aftab passionately believes in removing social and health inequalities that exist in our society and wants to positively influence the strategic direction of

travel for our Trust to ensure that in future any change in how we deliver services to local population reduces the health inequalities in our local communities .

Contact Jackie: [email protected]

Jackie has over 20 years of NHS experience and is currently working as a Quality Governance Manager, has a deep understanding of the challenges of staff and is committed to representing their views and ideas.  Throughout Jackie’s career an invaluable insight has been gained by working closely with colleagues across different departments throughout the Trust. As a Staff Governor, Jackie would use her extensive experience to challenge, support, and work collaboratively with other Governors to drive positive change and is passionate about ensuring the well-being of both staff and patients. Jackie’s background would make her uniquely qualified to contribute to the Trust’s ongoing success and her commitment to this role is rooted in her desire to be a strong voice for colleagues, ensuring their concerns and aspirations are heard and addressed.

Contact Sandeep: [email protected]

Dr Saxena is a Consultant Anaesthetist and has worked at Scunthorpe General Hospital for nearly 20 years with a special interest in learning disability and dementia with an understanding of the challenges faced by healthcare in the UK.  Dr Saxena is passionate about the quality, safety and equity of care to patients and feels services must be designed around patient needs.

Dr Saxena not only has experience as a senior medical leader with the Trust as well as within the Local Negotiating Committee having previously served as a local authority and special school Governor. He is enthusiastic about the opportunity to be a Staff Governor and is very committed to upholding the our values and ensuring that outstanding care is provide to patients.

Contact Corrin: [email protected]

I began my NHS career in 2016 as an apprentice in Patient Experience, and since then I’ve progressed through roles in Quality Assurance, Quality Improvement and now support the Cost Improvement Programme across the Group, working closely with clinical and operational teams to help deliver efficiencies and savings.

I’m a strong believer that patients are at the heart of everything we do in the NHS, and to provide the best care, we must also support and value our staff. A happy, motivated workforce is key to delivering excellent patient outcomes. As a Staff Governor, I’m committed to being a voice for colleagues and ensuring their views are represented in shaping the future of our organisation.

Contact Emma: [email protected]

I am currently the Head of Contracts for the Humber & North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and have been working in the commissioning arm of the NHS for over 20 years. My experience spans both contract management and business intelligence and analytics, and I collaborate closely with provider’s and partner organisations across the patch.

Professionally, my ambition is to create strong trusted relationships between all health and social care stakeholders in North Lincolnshire, ultimately driving the best outcomes for patients. My experience and background mean that I am well placed to contribute effectively to the governance of the Trust, and I hope to help wherever I can.  Personally, I’m a local resident of North Lincolnshire, a busy mum of three boys, and a Rugby fanatic including being a Scunthorpe Rugby Union Club Mini Junior committee member.

Contact Paul: [email protected]

Paul has spent his adult life in health and social care. Having started life in Finance and HR at Grimsby Area Health Authority, he went on to manage Regional R&D Programmes, and lead national technology and data programmes on Whitehall. He founded a health analytics programme, which won international awards for innovation, before becoming a senior leader in the Primary Care industry at Emis.

He went on to be part of KPMG and become a Partner at Digital Transformation company, Channel 3. He currently runs the health and care consulting team at international life sciences firm, IQVIA, who are also the largest operator of Clinical Trials in the UK.

Paul is one of the Independent Councillors for Yarborough Ward. Married with three children and his dog, he is a season ticket older at Grimsby Town Football Club, but not very good at football.

Councillor Linda Bayram represents the Howdenshire Ward on East Riding of Yorkshire Council and has just finished serving as Chairman of the Council.  A dedicated public servant, she has been a Councillor for 10 years and is actively involved in several key committees, including the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee, the Health, Care and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee, and the Licensing Act 2003 Committee.

Linda has a strong background in community engagement, having previously chaired North Cave Parish Council.  She brings a wealth of lived experience from her career in banking, retail, and agriculture, and has run both a farm shop and a pet food business.  Passionate about improving local services, she regularly engages with parish councils and works on issues ranging from public health and education to infrastructure and environmental management.

A resident of North Cave for over 30 years, Linda is committed to supporting vulnerable groups and chose to champion Mires Beck Nursery, a charity supporting children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs, during her term as Chairman.