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Jayne Brown OBE, Chair
Jayne joined the Trust on 01 July 2016 and has over 25 years' NHS experience, including 13 years as a Chief Executive. She is the Director of two Limited Companies and the Vice Chair of a Community Voluntary Service. She is also a carer.
Jayne has a BA (Hons) in Politics and Modern History as well as a Masters Degree in Public Health, a Diploma in Strategic Health Service Management and a Coaching Diploma. She is a graduate of the Institute of Personnel and Development.
Jayne's wide experience is a highly valued part of her ability to lead the Board in setting the organisation's priorities. Jayne was awarded an OBE in 2004 for services to the NHS. Jayne's tenure of office runs until 30 June 2020.
Clive Clarke, Interim Chief Executive
Clive was appointed as an initial Executive Director of the Trust with effect from 01 July 2008. A qualified nurse and social worker, Clive brings the benefit of more than 29 years' experience in health and social care provision. He has served as Director of Adult Mental Health Services and as Head of Social Services in Sheffield Care Trust.
Since March 2013 Clive has been the Deputy Chief Executive and in 2016 he also became the Executive Director of Operations.
Clive was a participant in the 2001 King's Fund Top Managers Leadership Programme.
Clive was appointed Interim Chief Executive from 01 October 2019.
Phillip Easthope, Interim Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Finance
Phillip was appointed as the Trust's Executive Director of Finance on 08 January 2016, following a period as the Trust's Interim Executive Director of Finance from 23 March 2015. Prior to his appointment, he was the Trust's Deputy Director of Finance since 2012 and has over 12 years' experience in NHS finance. Phillip is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and has completed the NHS Strategic Financial Leadership Programme.
Phillip was appointed Interim Deputy Chief Executive from 01 October 2019.
Dr Mike Hunter, Executive Medical Director
Mike trained first in Medicine and then in Psychiatry, and is now Executive Medical Director at Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust. His Board-level responsibilities include care quality and care standards, patient safety, service-user and carer engagement, clinical governance and effectiveness, research and development, and medical leadership and education.
He is also National Specialty Advisor for Adult Mental Health and Chair of the Specialised Commissioning Specialised Mental Health Services Clinical Reference Group at NHS England and NHS Improvement. He works clinically as a Consultant Psychiatrist in a Single Point of Access for secondary care.
Liz Lightbown, Executive Director of Nursing & Professions
Liz joined the Trust on 21 April 2010, initially on secondment. She was subsequently appointed on a permanent basis in April 2011. She is a Registered Mental Health Nurse and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Behavioural Sciences, a Masters Degree in Health Planning and Financing, and a Diploma in Public Health. She was a participant on the King's Fund National Nursing Leadership Programme and is Prince 2 (Project Management) qualified.
Liz is the Trust's Chief Nurse, Executive Lead Care Standards and for Health Professions (non-medical), Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC) and Executive Lead for Safeguarding Adults and Children. She is also responsible for non-medical education. Since April 2012 Liz has been the Executive Lead for the Trust's International Health Partnership with Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Northern Uganda.
Sandie Keene CBE, (Chair of the Quality Assurance Committee)
Sandie has lived in Sheffield all her life. She initially began her career as a social worker and her early work was in South Yorkshire Local Authorities. She retired in 2014 after eight years as Director of Adult Social Services in Leeds. She was President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services(ADASS) in 2013/4 and was awarded a CBE in 2016.
After retiring Sandie worked with the Local Government Association (LGA) to support health and social care improvement. As an Associate with the LGA she has developed tools to support integrated health and social care.
Additionally, she is Independent Chair of a Safeguarding Adults Board and the Sheffield Diocesan Safeguarding Panel. She is trustee of a national housing association and a volunteer at local faith based social action project.
Richard Mills (Chair of the Finance and Performance Committee)
Richard joined us as a Non-Executive Director on 01 December 2015. He has over 35 years senior management experience in the NHS, Charitable, Independent and Public Sector organisations (including Board level positions in NHS organisations).
Richard was an NHS Manager and Director from 1979-2012, working in the London and Thames Valley Hospital, Health Authority and Primary Care Trust levels. Richard was the Chief Executive of Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC) 2014-2015 and has been a management consultant since 2012. Richard's expertise is invaluable to the Board, where he currently serves as Chair of the Finance and Performance Committee. Richard's tenure of office runs until 30 November 2023.
Ann Stanley (Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee)
Ann joined the Trust as a Non-Executive Director on 01 November 2014. She has served as a senior Finance Executive in the public, voluntary and commercial sectors. Her varied skillset and experience includes working in Brussels for the European Communities (she is a fluent French speaker) and in London for the BBC.
Her strong career track record is supported by her Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants (FCCA). Ann's financial expertise is invaluable to the Trust Board, where she currently serves as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and a member of the Finance and Performance Committee.
Heather Smith (Chair of the Workforce and Organisational Development Committee)
Heather joined the Trust on 1 August 2019. Her previous job was Principal of The Sheffield College and she worked in education in Sheffield (where she lives) for over 33 years until her retirement.
Since retirement Heather has undertaken advisory and coaching support work with colleges around the country, as well as working on a voluntary basis with a local organisation which is focussed on reducing food waste and promoting sustainability. Heather's work in education has many links with the goals of the Trust. One of her early management roles was the introduction of pathways to employment and apprenticeships with the NHS in Sheffield, a project which gained several national awards and still exists today. She is a passionate supporter of the need for city-wide organisations to work together collaboratively in order to improve lives and promote social justice and equality.
Heather's interest and expertise lies in organisational development and transition, culture change and improvement management.