Governor elections

Service User Governor by-election 2023

NOMINATIONS FOR THE SERVICE USER GOVERNOR BY-ELECTION ARE NOW CLOSED. RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE WITH MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON OUR ELECTIONS SITE HERE.

Who are the Council of Governors?

The role of the Council of Governors is to ensure that the views of:

• local people
• service users
• carers
• staff

are heard at the highest level within the Trust.

To be eligible to run for a Governor position, you must be a member of the Trust. More information 

Every year, the Trust hosts its elections for all outgoing Governor roles, as well as any vacant positions.

The timeline for these can be as follows, with those successfully elected taking post for three years:

• Public Governors - 2021
• Service User/Carer Governors - 2022
• Staff  Governors - 2023

All current Governors and the constituency breakdown 

Information sessions are also hosted for potential Governors, so that they are fully informed about the role and what is expected from them.

If you have any questions about being a Governor or the elections, please contact the Governor and Membership Office via the details in the sidebar.

The video below is Rebecca Mezzo, Deputy Lead Governor talking about her experience of being a governor and why others should get involved. 

The video below is Michael Regan, Service User Governor, talking about his experience of being a governor.