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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,…

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. Ali joined our Trust Board in March 2024 bringing with her a wealth of Human Resources and Organisational Development experience. Ali is…

Rebecca Brown – Chief Digital Information Officer

Rebecca Brown has worked at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust for over a decade, having previously held senior roles in other NHS and Local Government organisations. Rebecca is the executive lead for all our digital services…

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. Karen is currently an independent Consultant / Advisor across the health, education and private sector. Her background has been in the NHS where…

Tony Bramley – Non-Executive Director

Tony Bramley was appointed by NHS England as a Non-Executive Director from 09 January 2023. Tony is a former Chief Executive of two housing associations and a City Council Director of Housing. Since leaving the sector Tony has been…

Michelle Lynch – Non-Executive Director

Michelle Lynch joined our Trust Board as a Non-Executive Director on 09 January 2023. Michelle is the owner and Director of Lynch’s Resources Ltd. This is an award-winning business which offers hybrid accounting and finance services for small and…

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…

Alex Moran – Associate Non-Executive Director

Alex Moran joined the Trust as an Associate Non-Executive Director in August 2024. Alex has a number of years’ experience working as a senior executive in healthcare both for a successful medical device distributor and for…

Dr Catherine Driscoll – Associate Non-Executive Director

Dr Catherine Driscoll joined the Trust as an Associate Non-Executive Director in August 2024. Catherine, who has lived in Worcester for more than 30 years, has substantial strategic transformation experience in the public sector, in health,…