Bolsover & North East Derbyshire

Neil is pleased to have been a member of Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust for over 10 years. He is a recently retired self-employed Chartered Surveyor and former Building Engineer, with about 50 years of experience in the world of work. He began as a surveyor in the Coal Industry and later he became a College Lecturer, before concentrating on a career in private practice. Neil is also a local Councillor on North East Derbyshire District Council, where he is Deputy Chair of the Services Scrutiny Committee. He is also Deputy Chair of Wingerworth Parish Council and Chair of its Premises and Facilities Committee. These roles have given him some valuable experience in public service. Neil is looking forward to the governor role and believes he can make a valuable contribution.

Jean retired from the NHS in 2023 after 23 years' service. She was part of the Transforming Care Team working as a commissioning officer for the Trust prior to her retirement. Jean welcomes the opportunity in the governor role to be involved in the governing of the neurodiverse and mental health services, holding the Non-Executive Directors to account for the performance of the Board. She has family members with diagnoses of Autism, Dyslexia and PTSD, and has an awareness of how these conditions can affect individuals and their family and friends. Jean is a strong advocate of the holistic approach to care and support for individuals despite the confines of the system.