Appointed Governors

What three words would people use to describe you?

Calm, curious and friendly

What does being a governor mean to you?

Being able to bring the patient voice directly into decision-making.

What are you looking forward to in your role as a governor?

Learning more about the hospital and meeting new people.

What lasting impact would you like to leave as a governor?

A hospital that instinctively remembers sustainability and young people in its decisions.

What do you admire about GOSH?

Its ability to make such otherwise worrying times bearable and even enjoyable.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Reading, drawing and horse riding.

People don't know that...

I play the fiddle and tin whistle in an Irish music band.

What three words would people use to describe you?

Friendly, Enthusiastic and Compassionate

What does being a governor mean to you?

Being a Governor means a whole lot, in terms of giving back to this amazing hospital and being a part of the decision making process that will enable GOSH to further grow and continue supporting patients and families with the finest care possible.

What are you looking forward to in your role as a governor?

I’m looking forward to acting as an advocate for the Young People’s Forum (YPF) and ensuring the voice of patients and siblings is heard in these crucial meetings and discussions of the future vision of the Hospital. As well as working with the rest of the fabulous team of Governors and staff and learning more about the logistics of how the hospital is run.

What lasting impact would you like to leave as a governor?

I hope I can inspire more young people especially members of the YPF to take on this role by seeing how vital representing their voice is in ensuring the patient is at the heart of every decision.

What do you admire about GOSH?

The resilience, perseverance and empathy that is seen in every facet at GOSH is remarkable. Whether it’s each member of staff ensuring that they provide the highest quality of patient centred care or through the high calibre of research produced to the outstanding fundraising done by friends and families, you can see this spirit emulated in everyone.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

During my free time, I enjoy watching Tennis and Cricket and I love to read books.

People don't know that...

I have participated in a Bollywood Dance competition and our group won!

Bio coming soon.

What three words would people use to describe you?

Curious, focussed and energetic

What does being a governor mean to you?

It is an honour to represent the academic and research perspectives of the Institute of Child Health UCL, GOSH’s sister academic institution, in support GOSH’s ambitions to deliver high quality research that improves patient care

What are you looking forward to in your role as a governor?

This is my second term and I have really enjoyed understanding how GOSH works ‘behind the scenes’.

What lasting impact would you like to leave as a governor?

That thinking about research at GOSH becomes the business of all Governors.

What do you admire about GOSH?

As well as being a Governor, I happen to be a clinician at GOSH and also the parent of an ex patient at GOSH and from each of these perspectives. I have always seen first-hand the expertise, commitment and compassion of the staff at GOSH – truly ‘the child first and always’.

People don't know that...

As a child I wanted to be an archaeologist.