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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Mark Versallion, Non-Executive Director
Mark Versallion, Non-Executive Director
Appointed June 2026
Mark joined the Trust as a Non-Executive Director, having served on the boards of three acute NHS hospital trusts since 2008. He also brings commercial experience from the private sector with BAE Systems plc, Capgemini plc and a decade as managing director of a London marketing agency.
Alongside his private sector career he worked for a US Senator and a UK Government Minister and has held a number of national and local government roles, as well as other directorships.
Mark was a Royal Navy officer for 14 years in the reserves and a north London Councillor for nine years in Harrow. He now serves as a local government Councillor in Bedfordshire specialising in education, social services, health and housing and is a Non-Executive Director at Milton Keynes University Hospital, having previously served on the boards of the Luton & Dunstable NHS Hospital and NW London Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Mark Versallion, Non-Executive Director
Mark Versallion, Non-Executive Director
Appointed June 2026
Mark joined the Trust as a Non-Executive Director, having served on the boards of three acute NHS hospital trusts since 2008. He also brings commercial experience from the private sector with BAE Systems plc, Capgemini plc and a decade as managing director of a London marketing agency.
Alongside his private sector career he worked for a US Senator and a UK Government Minister and has held a number of national and local government roles, as well as other directorships.
Mark was a Royal Navy officer for 14 years in the reserves and a north London Councillor for nine years in Harrow. He now serves as a local government Councillor in Bedfordshire specialising in education, social services, health and housing and is a Non-Executive Director at Milton Keynes University Hospital, having previously served on the boards of the Luton & Dunstable NHS Hospital and NW London Hospitals NHS Trust.
Back to the list
Mark Versallion, Non-Executive Director
Mark Versallion, Non-Executive Director
Appointed June 2026
Mark joined the Trust as a Non-Executive Director, having served on the boards of three acute NHS hospital trusts since 2008. He also brings commercial experience from the private sector with BAE Systems plc, Capgemini plc and a decade as managing director of a London marketing agency.
Alongside his private sector career he worked for a US Senator and a UK Government Minister and has held a number of national and local government roles, as well as other directorships.
Mark was a Royal Navy officer for 14 years in the reserves and a north London Councillor for nine years in Harrow. He now serves as a local government Councillor in Bedfordshire specialising in education, social services, health and housing and is a Non-Executive Director at Milton Keynes University Hospital, having previously served on the boards of the Luton & Dunstable NHS Hospital and NW London Hospitals NHS Trust.
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
