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Rest of England and Wales governors

Meet our governors who represent the rest of England and Wales constituency

Rest of England and Wales

  • Ben Grassby Website
    Ben Grassby

    I am incredibly grateful to have been elected as Governor at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

    I have seen first-hand the importance of NHS trusts as my youngest sister was supported through lengthy in-patient stays and numerous out-patient visits. These experiences have provided a profound appreciation for the challenges and concerns faced by patients and their families and how accessibility, communication, and empathy are crucial in delivering quality care.

    I recently graduated from the University of Cambridge where I focused my research on community infrastructure and health outcomes. This reinforced to me how embedded healthcare services are in fostering a sense of belonging and citizenship. I currently work in finance and look forward to applying these professional and personal insights to the role.

    I am eager to both learn from and actively participate in the governance of our NHS foundation trust, to help shape practices that best serve our community and ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare services.

    Declaration of Interests:  None

  • Brian Lovell
    Brian Lovell

    I became a member of the UHS Trust after participating in the Covid booster jab trial, before which I was a volunteer Covid vaccinator for St John Ambulance.

    Previously I spent 40 years in international banking risk management, including many in senior management, giving me lots of experience dealing with senior management and board members - important qualities for a Trust Governor.

    I am financially literate, used to developing and managing budgets, as well running my own team, so I believe I am well-equipped to contribute to strategic thinking at the Trust. I am a good listener and communicator, having taken feedback from staff and around my organisation and translated that into actions, meaning I can be effective at communicating feedback from Trust members.

    As a relative outsider to the health sector, I should be able to contribute some ‘alternative’ thinking to the Governor role and will help wherever I can.

    Declaration of Interests:  None