Sir David Nicholson KCB CBE
Group Chairman of the BoardSir David Nicholson joined the Trust as Chair on 1 April 2023. This appointment saw him become Chair of… continue reading
Our Board
Meet our Board members
Chair and Chief Executive
Joe Chadwick-Bell
Group Chief ExecutiveJoe became Group Chief Executive on 1 January 2025, joining The Royal Wolverhampton and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts… continue reading
Executive Directors
Stephanie Cartwright
Group Chief Community and Partnerships OfficerStephanie has more than 30 years’ experience in the NHS, and has a wealth of knowledge in a wide range of areas… continue reading
Alan Duffell
Group Chief People OfficerAlan has a wide range of experience within the NHS – incorporating organisational development (OD)… continue reading
Simon Evans
Group Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Strategy OfficerSimon has worked in the health and care sector for 20 years and has held a number of senior management… continue reading
Debra Hickman
Chief Nursing OfficerDebra started her Nursing career in Wolverhampton in 1987. She then went on to train as a Midwife, qualifying… continue reading
Dr Brian McKaig
Chief Medical OfficerBrian qualified from Glasgow University in 1991 and undertook postgraduate training as a gastroenterologist in… continue reading
Gwen Nuttall
Managing DirectorGwen has over 20 years’ experience working across a diverse range of acute hospitals, having previously… continue reading
Kevin Stringer
Group Chief Financial OfficerKevin is a qualified accountant with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and holds… continue reading
Non-Executive and Associate Non-Executive Directors
Rachel Barber
Associate Non-Executive-DirectorRachel has considerable board experience in the public and private sector and holds several non-executive director and advisor roles… continue reading
Dawn Brathwaite
Non-Executive-DirectorDawn is a solicitor and former partner in a national law firm. For the past 20 years she has advised NHS bodies… continue reading
Lord Patrick Carter
Special Advisor to the BoardPatrick was educated at Brentwood School and Durham University, from which he joined an investment… continue reading
Lisa Cowley
Non-Executive-DirectorLisa brings a wealth of experience gained in large, national and regional, health, social care and third sector… continue reading
Dr Umar Daraz
Associate Non-Executive-DirectorDr Umar Daraz, PhD, is a Director of Innovation at Birmingham City University (BCU). Educated at Harvard… continue reading
John Dunn
Deputy Chair and Non-Executive DirectorJohn’s professional life was spent almost exclusively in the telecoms sector, and he has extensive experience… continue reading
Allison Heseltine
Non-Executive-DirectorAs a registered nurse who trained at St Bartholomew’s Hospital London, Allison has had an extensive clinical and… continue reading
Julie Jones
Non-Executive-DirectorJulie is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. After 15 years in external audit… continue reading
Professor Martin Levermore
Non-Executive-DirectorProfessor Martin Levermore MBE DL, is a Visiting Professor for Health, Education and Life Science at Birmingham… continue reading
Professor Louise Toner
Non-Executive-DirectorProfessor Louise Toner is a nurse, midwife and academic by professional background. She has a wealth of experience… continue reading