Board of Directors: Register of Interests – 27 January 2025
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Dr Tim Ballard - Non-Executive Director
Declared interest:
- Care Quality Commission National Clinical Advisor for General Practice, Independent Primary Care, Digital Health and Environmental Sustainability
- Chair of the Brabin’s Trust
- Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners
Professor StJohn Crean - Non-Executive Director
Declared interest:
- Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) University of Central Lancashire
Dr Karen Deeny - Non-Executive Director
Declared interest:
- Vice Chair and Senior Independent Trustee, Transforming Futures Multi Academy Trust
- Deputy Chair/Non-Executive Director, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Mr Adrian Leather - Non-Executive Director
Declared interest:
- CEO of the Charity Active Lancashire
- Member of the Preston Vision Board
Mr Uzair Patel - Non-Executive Director
Declared interest:
- Natwest Group employee
- Trustee of Torus Foundation
- Director of Lancashire Hospitals Services (LHS) Ltd
Mr John Schorah - Non-Executive Director
No interests to declare.
Professor Mike Thomas - Chair
Declared interest:
- Chair, NHSENW People Board
- Chair, Lancashire & South Cumbria PCB
- Chair, Making Space
- Interim Chair, East Lancashire Hospitals (ELHT) from 11 November 2025
Professor Tim Wheeler - Non-Executive Director
Declared interests:
- Chair of the Board Coleg Cambria Large FE College
- Member of Council at Bangor University
- Member of Chester Cathedral Development Committee
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS (VOTING BOARD MEMBERS)
Mr Steve Canty - Chief Medical Officer
No interests to declare.
Mr Craig Carter - Interim Chief Finance Officer
No interests to declare.
Ms Katie Foster-Greenwood - Chief Operating Officer
No interests to declare.
Ms Sarah Morrison - Chief Nursing Officer
Declared interest:
- Son is a member of the Administrative Bank
- Sister is Clinical Business Manager in the Women’s and Children’s Division
- Trustee at St Catherine’s Hospice
Professor Silas Nicholls - Chief Executive Officer
- Spouse is Partner with Weightmans Solicitors LLP
- Visiting Professor of the University of Bolton
CORPORATE DIRECTORS (NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBERS)
Professor Ailsa Brotherton - Chief Strategy and Improvement Officer
Declared interest:
- Honorary Professorial role at University of Central Lancashire
- Honorary Clinical Professor at UCLAN
- Co-Chair of the British Association of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Facility
Mrs Naomi Duggan - Director of Communications and Engagement
Declared interest:
- Son is Regional Editor North-West at Newsquest
Mrs J Foote MBE - Director of Corporate Affairs
Declared interest:
- Director of Lancashire Hospitals Services (LHS) Ltd
- Secretary to the Joint Committee of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Provider Collaborative Board.
Dr Neil Pease - Chief People Officer
Declared interests:
- Director of Star Bay Property
- Interim Chief People Officer at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust from 14/05/2025
