Chair: Dame Janet Trotter DBE

Janet has a background in education and was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire until August 2006. Since 1991 she has had a number of non-executive roles in the NHS including Chair of Gloucestershire Health Authority and Chair of the NHS Executive South and West.

Chief Executive: Dr Frank Harsent

Dr Frank Harsent commenced his appointment as Chief Executive of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on May 1st 2008.

Previous to this, he held a position as Chief Executive of the Salisbury Hospital NHS Foundation Trust since 2001 and led it to Foundation status in 2006. He worked his way up to this position through a range of general management positions including the Director of Clinical Services at Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals between 1993 and 1995. He became Chief Executive of North Tees Health NHS Trust in 1995, and in 1999, he took on the role of Chief Executive of Cornwall Healthcare NHS Trust.

Prior to joining the NHS, he spent his early career in the Royal Navy.

Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Service Delivery: Mrs Evelyn Barker

Evelyn commenced as Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Service Delivery on 1st September 2009.

Prior to joining she was the Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer at Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS FT, with 6 months as Acting Chief Executive. Evelyn was a member of the Trust Board since November 2003, as Director of Clinical Services, responsible for service delivery of key national targets, and performance improvement. Prior to this Evelyn held a number of General Management roles and was a Chief Pharmacist, having had 17 years experience as a Clinical Pharmacist in a number of London Hospitals.

Director of Corporate Governance and Facilities: Mr Graham Lloyd

Graham Lloyd acts as Trust Secretary. He is also responsible for Corporate Governance, Communication, Patient and Public Involvement and Facilities Management. He is also responsible for management of the capital programme and the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Public/Private Partnership investment. He joined the NHS in 1980 and Gloucestershire in 1993.

Nursing Director: Mrs Maggie Arnold

Maggie Arnold is responsible for the leadership of nursing. She also has responsibility for the management of all operational nursing issues including budget, nursing policies and development. She leads on Child Protection, Infection Control and Mental Health. Maggie has worked for the NHS for 25 years and 6 years for the armed forces. She has worked consistently for GHNSHFT for 13 years and has experience in managing community hospitals as well as acute services. An experienced trauma nurse she has a MSc in health and social care and is totally committed to improving the patient experience by ensuring the nurses are trained and work to the highest standards.

Director of Clinical Strategy: Dr Sally Pearson

Sally Pearson was appointed as Director of Clinical Strategy in April 2002, following a period of 10 years as Director of Public Health for Gloucestershire Health Authority. She has overall responsibility for strategic direction and planning, partnership with other organisations, research governance, performance management, marketing and programme management. She has joint responsibility for clinical governance with the Medical Director.

Medical Director: Dr Sean Elyan

Sean Elyan was appointed as Medical Director at the end of 2005 and now undertakes this post half time whilst continuing in his clinical post as a Consultant Clinical Oncologist (Appointed to the Trust in 1993). He has overall responsibility for medical leadership and jointly for clinical governance and clinical leadership.