South West London and St George’s welcomes new non-executive directors
Jonathan and Humaira will start in post on September 1st 2023. They bring a wealth of NHS experience and expertise at an exciting time in the Trust’s history as transformations progress across our estates and clinical services.
As a People expert, Humaira has successfully led a range of strategic workforce development and culture change programmes for a variety of NHS organisations, including NHS England.
She has recent experience of working with the Board at George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where she was acting Chief People Officer and also Director of Education, Culture and Organisational Development.
Her experience includes serving as Deputy Director of Organisational Development for NHS England and spells at South London Commissioning Support Unit, NHS London, Alliance & Leicester, and the London Ambulance Service.
Commenting on their appointment Humaira said, “It is a privilege to take up this position with South West London and St George’s. The Trust is well-known for its caring and compassionate staff and I look forward to bringing my HR and NHS experience to the Board, as it seeks to continually improve the service it provides in line with its values of being respectful, open, compassionate, collaborative and consistent.”
Jonathan is an experienced senior manager and nurse with over 40 years’ experience in a variety of healthcare settings up to and including Chief Executive Officer. Since retiring in 2021 he has continued as a faculty member for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, teaching on various Quality Improvement programmes in NHS trusts.
He was Chief Executive at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust from 2019 to 2021; Deputy Chief Executive/Chief Nurse at Surrey and Borders NHS Foundation Trust from 2017 to 2019 and Deputy CEO, Chief Nurse and Head of Nursing at East London NHS Foundation Trust from 2007 to 2017.
Jonathan said, “I am delighted to be joining South West London and St George’s at a time of change and innovation for local mental health services. I’m looking forward to bringing my experience and knowledge to bear to support the Trust’s development and its overall mission Making Life Better Together.”
Trust Chair, Ann Beasley CBE, said, “I am pleased that we have been able to attract such outstanding individuals to serve on our Board. Humaira and Jonathan bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and insights that will be a real asset to the Trust. I look forward to working with them both.”
