The Council of Governors

As a foundation trust, with a membership recruited from our staff (staff constituency) and the communities (public constituency) we serve, we have a council of governors representing those constituencies and a number of partner organisations that we work with.

The council plays a key role in ensuring that The Christie conducts itself in a way that is consistent with the needs of the communities we serve, our stated aims, goals and the terms and conditions under which we operate.

Public Governors

We have 15 governors elected by the members in our 13 public areas.

Abigail TomkinsGovernor - Bolton

Abigail began her relationship with The Christie eight years ago when she worked in the Appeals Office during the £25m five-year Christie's Against Cancer appeal. She moved into a career in pu...

Dr. John WildGovernor - Bury

John has been the public governor for the Bury constituency since The Christie became a foundation trust in April 2007 and was re-elected for a further three year period in July 2008. He has...

Rada KempGovernor - Manchester

Rada was a patient at The Christie following her diagnosis in December 2005. She believes she owes her life to The Christie and felt privileged to be treated here. She believes that every pati...

Roger SmithGovernor - Manchester

Our other governor representing Manchester is Roger Smith. Roger has lived within 10 minutes walk of here for 38 years and, having had friends, neighbours and relatives who have either worked o...

Donald HegartyGovernor - Oldham

Don has lived in the Oldham area all his life and has been a magistrate at Oldham Courts since 1997. He has also served as a church warden at his local church in Chadderton. He has enjoyed a...

Christine MathewsonGovernor - Rochdale

A registered nurse, Christine has 30 years experience in the NHS and social care, from nursing in hospitals and in the community to management experience. Seven of those years have been spent a...

Ann Gavin-DalyGovernor - Salford

Ann has over 30 years experience as a nurse in Salford and has a history of championing high standards of patient care and services. She has supported family and friends being treated for canc...

Jackie CollinsGovernor - Stockport

Jackie has been involved at The Christie for several years and was chair of the patient and public involvement forum from 2003 - 2007. She became the governor for Stockport in April 2007 and wa...

Chris ByromGovernor - Tameside & Glossop

Chris has been a member of The Christie since it became a foundation trust. He was treated at the Christie in 2003 and has raised funds for by running the London Marathon since 2004. He spen...

Carl SharpeGovernor - Wigan

Carl is a prolific fundraiser for our charity and is chair of the Wigan, Leigh and Chorley fundraising group. Carl aims to further develop our reputation and keep Wigan people in touch with ...

Alex DavidsonGovernor - Eastern Cheshire

Alex returns as governor, having represented Bolton until 2008 when he moved to Holmes Chapel. He has close links with The Christie, through the treatment and care received by his late wife. ...

Jane ButlerGovernor - Remainder of England and Wales

Jane's work in the community and voluntary sector gives her valuable insight into patient experience and she has a special interest in accessibility of healthcare services for patients in rura...

Peter LatimerGovernor - North West

Peter lives in Cumbria and also represents members in the rest of England and Wales. He held a number of leadership positions within the water industry before retiring and is now a part time m...

Roger BowmanGovernor - Trafford

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Staff Governors

We have 5 governors elected by the staff constituency - click here to view staff governor profiles.

Partner Governors

We have 9 governors appointed by partner organisations we work closely with - click here to view partner governor profiles.

Our Foundation Trust Authorisation

For more information about our constitution, terms of authorisation and our foundation trust application documents see our foundation trust authorisation.

Contacting Your Governor

If you would like to contact your Governor, please email members@christie.nhs.uk.

Alternatively, you can contact our Membership Office on 0161 446 8616 or write to us at:

Membership Office
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Wilmslow Road
Withington
Manchester
M20 4BX