Our Board
Our Board
Our Board provides overall leadership, vision and strategic direction of the Trust. It is collectively accountable for all aspects of performance and management of activities, including clinical and service quality, financial performance and governance. Find out more about our board
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Claud Williams, Non-Executive Director
Claud Williams, Non Executive Director
Appointed BEH January 2022 and C&I October 2023
Claud is an executive coach and entrepreneur with a background in communication, digital transformation and social impact. He has over 10 years of executive and governance experience through entrepreneurship and board roles.
Claud has previously served as Chairman for immigration charity We Belong and as Enterprise Advisor at both Birkbeck and Loughborough universities where he has coached and consulted a range of businesses and start-ups. Born and raised in London, Claud’s mission is to help people reach their full potential and he champions mental health, diversity and neurodiversity. He currently serves as an ambassador for the British Dyslexia Association.
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Claud Williams, Non-Executive Director
Claud Williams, Non Executive Director
Appointed BEH January 2022 and C&I October 2023
Claud is an executive coach and entrepreneur with a background in communication, digital transformation and social impact. He has over 10 years of executive and governance experience through entrepreneurship and board roles.
Claud has previously served as Chairman for immigration charity We Belong and as Enterprise Advisor at both Birkbeck and Loughborough universities where he has coached and consulted a range of businesses and start-ups. Born and raised in London, Claud’s mission is to help people reach their full potential and he champions mental health, diversity and neurodiversity. He currently serves as an ambassador for the British Dyslexia Association.
Back to the list
Claud Williams, Non-Executive Director
Claud Williams, Non Executive Director
Appointed BEH January 2022 and C&I October 2023
Claud is an executive coach and entrepreneur with a background in communication, digital transformation and social impact. He has over 10 years of executive and governance experience through entrepreneurship and board roles.
Claud has previously served as Chairman for immigration charity We Belong and as Enterprise Advisor at both Birkbeck and Loughborough universities where he has coached and consulted a range of businesses and start-ups. Born and raised in London, Claud’s mission is to help people reach their full potential and he champions mental health, diversity and neurodiversity. He currently serves as an ambassador for the British Dyslexia Association.
More about our board
Our Board is made up of a Chair, Deputy Chair, Senior Independent Director, Non-Executive Directors and Executive Directors, including the Chief Executive.
Our Executive Directors are the most senior managers in the Trust and they are responsible for working with the Non-Executive Directors to translate the Trust's strategic vision into day-to-day operational practices.
The Board has assessed its balance, completeness and appropriateness to the requirements of the Trust, and is satisfied that its members have the relevant skills, expertise and experience to lead the Trust.
Business is conducted through bi-monthly Board meetings. The meetings are held in public for the most part, but they are not public meetings.
There is also an elected Council of Governors (public, staff, service user, and stakeholder) which holds the Board to account.
Here is the Corporate Governance Structure including sub-committees.
- NLFT Constitution
- Board of Directors Declared Interests
Note: Hashika Gibbens is commonly known as Samanthi Gibbens
Contact us
For further information or to request constitutional documents please contact: nlft.Trust.Secretary@nhs.net
