Our governors
Our governors help shape the way we work, and make sure we continue to provide the outstanding care and support services you need.
Explore the full schedule and recordings of governor meetings below.
Contact your local governor
You can contact our team if you have any questions, or want to find out more about becoming a governor.
Trust Governor Team
Appointed governors
Sarah Collin
Governor for Family Action Org UK
I’m trained in Creative Art Therapies, and manage the Family Action Young Carers Service. I have 20 years’ experience supporting young carers and I’m keen to ensure the voices of children and young people are heard in health and care.
Fiona Price
Appointed Governor for Age UK Berkshire
With over 20 years’ experience in the voluntary sector and currently the CEO of local charity, Age UK Berkshire, I'm passionate about ensuring that older people have equal access to high quality healthcare and support.
Bracknell
Brian David Wilson
Public Governor for Bracknell
I’m honoured to serve as a governor, to help our trust continue to improve patient care services. I have over 40 years’ experience in HR and as a laboratory scientist, and from my experience I know the importance of mental health support for people.
Madeline Diver
Public Governor for Bracknell
I worked in Secondary Education for over 40 years and regularly volunteer. I trained as a Patient Leader with Berkshire Healthcare, and as a Governor I hope to represent residents’ views, and empower staff to continue offering outstanding services.
Hillary Doyle
Public Governor for Bracknell
Windsor, Ascot, and Maidenhead
Sarah Croxford
Public Governor for Windsor, Ascot, and Maidenhead
I’m passionate about improving access to equitable, inclusive, and accessible healthcare across the community. I have extensive senior level experience on how digital tech can improve health and access to care.
Cllr George Shaw
Appointed Governor for Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
Mental health is of great personal importance. I’m enthusiastic to promote the connections between local authorities and the NHS and contribute to the benefit of our communities. I’m a microscopy scientist and a Trustee for Citizen Advice Bureau.
Cara Wadsworth
Public Governor for Windsor, Ascot, and Maidenhead
As a patient Governor based in Ascot, I’m keen to represent my community, and ensure that connections can be made easily into all the services offered by the Trust. With over 30 years’ experience in marketing, I’m also passionate about open communication and promotion of valuable mental health and community support services.
Wokingham
Dr Sofia Barbosa Boucas
Public Governor for Wokingham
Associate Psychology Professor at Brunel University with interests in mental health and neurodiversity. Senior Neurodiversity Champion at BU and External Governor at HRUC. Passionate about equity, community voice, inclusive public services.
Baldev Sian
Public Governor for Wokingham
I’m a Royal Navy trained medic and veteran, and have lived in Berkshire for 30 years. I’m eager to use my experience as a trustee of local charities and organisations to help improve local care mental health and social issues in the community.
Debra Allcock Tyler
Public Governor for Wokingham
I have 30 years’ experience in the charity and voluntary sectors. I’m a trustee at In Kind Direct and Berkshire Community Foundation. I’m Co-Chair of the Soldiering on Awards, and an Africa Advocacy Foundation Ambassador for people affected by FGM.
Mike Smith
Appointed Governor for Wokingham
I am a Wokingham Borough Councillor for Maiden Erlegh and Whitegates Ward. I am Vice Chair of the Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, a member of the Planning Committee, and an Earley Town Councillor for Redhatch.
I have volunteered for six years at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, driving mobility buggies, and before retirement spent 30 years as a company director in technical research and testing for the construction industry, including health-sector work.
I am a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of two engineering institutions, passionate about the links between environment, pollution, climate change, and public health, and I have lived in Earley for over 40 years with my family.
Reading
James Cuggy
Public Governor for Reading
I've worked mostly in the financial sector and I enjoy the arts. As a survivor of child abuse, I’ve volunteered across mental health institutions for over 10 years to fight against the stigma with abuse and provide better care for victims.
Cllr Jacopo Lanzoni
Appointed Governor for Reading Borough Council
PhD in mathematics by education and software engineer by trade, I was elected Reading Borough Council Councillor in 2022. Vice Chair of the Adult Social Care, Children's Services and Education Committee. Substitute on the Health and Wellbeing Board.
Richard Lewell
Appointed Governor for Reading University
Currently Head of the Charlie Waller Institute at the University of Reading, I bring a wealth of senior leadership experience across Health, Social Care and Education, and expertise in system transformation, EDI, and organisational culture.
George Mathew
Public Governor for Reading
Health inequality is a real problem affecting people below a certain stratum in society and from ethnically diverse communities. I have become a Governor so that together we can find sustainable solutions for the wellbeing of residents in Berkshire.
Sunila Lobo
Public Governor for Reading
I'm delighted to join Berkshire Healthcare as a new public governor for Reading. With my previous years of experience as a governor of a neighbouring Trust, I look forward to representing you: the public, patients and community, so that you receive the best care from a high-performing Trust. I'm particularly keen on addressing health inequalities, including access to care and care in the community.
Slough
Cllr Puja Bedi
Appointed Governor for Slough Borough Council
I’m a Councillor for Slough Borough Council and Cabinet member for Children’s Services & Lifelong Learning. My expertise is in property, and my passion is youth engagement. I believe in coproduction, empowering communities, and working with partners.
Sharon O'Reilly
Public Governor for Slough
I’m an ex-Governor for Frimley Health Trust with 48 years’ experience of voluntary work. My locksmith business means I meet many different people in Slough struggling with adult social care, and I’ll serve with fortitude in making their voices heard.
Rest of England
Dr John Featherstone
Public Governor for the Rest of England
Recently retired NHS GP. Previously trained in Zimbabwe to district hospital specialist superintendent, then private GP. Christian Medical Fellowship member. Grandfather, ex-military and keen park runner.
West Berkshire
Cllr Patrick Clark
Appointed Governor for West Berkshire Council
Ros Crowder
Public Governor for West Berkshire
With my NHS experience as a nurse and manager, I want to help Berkshire Healthcare provide the best care for patients. I believe focussing on quality improvement and community involvement are beneficial for enabling the delivery of high-quality care.
Ian Germer
Public Governor for West Berkshire
I’m a volunteer patient insight partner and lay co-chair of Versus Arthritis Research committee. I believe the teamwork of care experts and patients is vital to NHS. I will bring my codesign skills to help the trust be a great place for work and care.
Dr. Virginia Goncalves
Public Governor for West Berkshire
I'm a retired NHS Consultant Psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience in treating adults with mental illness. I've always been passionate about wanting patients to get the best possible care and support. I'm committed to representing my community and supporting Berkshire Healthcare to provide exemplary care for every patient.
Staff governors
Guy Dakin
Non-clinical Staff Governor
I’m a Management Accountant at the Trust and represent the interests of my non-clinical colleagues. My experience as an Ambulance Technician gives me insight to the challenges facing the trust, and I’m keen to see high standards of care.
Marcella Browne
Clinical Staff Governor
I’m a lead within the Lived Experience Workforce and a Registered General Nurse by background. My aim is to unite the voices of lived experience staff and clinicians, to bring a joint perspective to the strategic direction of our Trust.
Jemima Ajagbe
Clinical Staff Governor
I work within a rehabilitation team supporting people in the community to rebuild their independence. At the heart of everything I do is a simple belief that everyone deserves the right support to live well. As a governor, I hope to make sure that belief is reflected in the care this Trust delivers.
Katie Spires
Clinical Staff Governor
Having started my career as a nurse, I now lead Neurodiversity Services within the Trust. I’m passionate about improving services, supporting colleagues, and ensuring staff perspectives help inform decision-making and future developments.
