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Glen Burley – Chief Executive

Glen Burley began his NHS career in 1983 as a finance trainee, qualifying as a Chartered Public Finance Accountant in 1990. After reaching the position of Director of Finance for South Warwickshire Mental Health Services NHS…

Russell Hardy – Chair

Russell Hardy joined the Trust as Chair of the Board of Directors from 1 August 2023. Russell, who is also Chair of Foundation Group partner organisations; George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation…

Stephen Collman – Managing Director

Stephen joined Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as Managing Director in November 2023 from Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust, where he worked as Chief Executive Officer since January 2022. During his time in Norfolk,…

Helen Lancaster – Chief Operating Officer

Helen joined the Trust as Chief Operating Officer on July 1, 2023. She has a clinical background as both a nurse and midwife with significant executive director experience across Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operating Officer and transformation roles in other Trusts, as…

Dr Jules Walton – Chief Medical Officer

Dr Jules Walton was appointed joint Chief Medical Officer with Dr Julian Berlet in January 2024.

Dr Julian Berlet – Chief Medical Officer

Dr Julian Berlet was appointed joint Chief Medical Officer with Dr Jules Walton in January 2024.

Sarah Shingler – Chief Nursing Officer

Sarah Shingler joined the Trust in May 2023 as Designate Chief Nursing Officer. She then took over as Chief Nursing Officer on 01 July, 2023. Sarah has a long career history in the NHS working as a senior clinical…

Neil Cook – Chief Finance Officer

Neil Cook took on the role of Chief Finance Officer on an interim basis with effect from 1 August 2022. Prior to that he had joined the Trust as Associate Director of Finance in June 2021. He brings…

Richard Haynes – Director of Communications and Engagement

Richard Haynes joined our Trust on 6 September 2017 as Director of Communications and Engagement. Richard is a strategic communications, public relations and engagement professional, with extensive NHS board level experience in challenged, high-profile and politically…

Ali Koeltgen – Chief People Officer

Ali Koeltgen joined Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as Chief People Officer in March 2024.

Vikki Lewis – Chief Digital Officer

Vikki Lewis was appointed as Chief Digital Officer in January 2020. Vikki joined us from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust where she was Chief Information Officer. She has also held a number of senior roles…

Jo Newton – Chief Strategy Officer

Jo Newton joined our Trust Board in April 2020. Jo is a hugely experienced NHS board director and award-winning marketeer with extensive public and private sector experience. She also has a strong commitment to putting patients first…

Dame Julie Moore – Non-Executive Director

Dame Julie Moore joined the Board of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as an Associate Non-Executive Director from 1 October 2018, after stepping down from her most recent post as Chief Executive of University Hospitals Birmingham…

Colin Horwath – Non-Executive Director

Colin joined the Trust on 01 February 2019. Colin Horwath is a qualified accountant, who has spent his career working with the public sector. He was a partner with KPMG, based in Birmingham, for 20 years,…

Dr Simon Murphy – Non Executive Director/Deputy Chair

Dr Simon Murphy joined us as non-executive director in April 2021. Dr Murphy, who has been a Worcestershire resident for over 35 years, has over 30 years’ experience in senior and high profile leadership, management ,…

Karen Martin – Non-Executive Director

Karen Martin’s appointment by NHS England as a Non-Executive Director took effect on 09 January 2023 and runs until 8 January 2025. Karen is currently an independent Consultant / Advisor across the health, education and private sector. Her background…

Tony Bramley – Non-Executive Director

Tony Bramley was appointed by NHS England as a Non-Executive Director from 09 January 2023. He will be in place until 08 January 2025. Tony is a former Chief Executive of two housing associations and a City Council Director…

Michelle Lynch – Non-Executive Director

Michelle Lynch joined our Trust Board as a Non-Executive Director on 09 January 2023. Her placement on the Board runs for 12 months. Michelle is the owner and Director of Lynch’s Resources Ltd. This is an award-winning business which…

Dr Sue Sinclair – Associate Non Executive Director

Dr Sue Sinclair joined the Trust an an Associate Non-Executive Director in October 2021.  Dr Sinclair, who lives in Worcestershire, is an accomplished and respected Consultant in Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine with expertise in caring…

Richard Oosterom – Associate Non-Executive Director

Richard is an experienced senior executive who worked most of his career in the IT and technology sector throughout Europe and in the US and Asia. During his commercial career of more than 30 years, he…