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Over her 15 years with the Trust, Kathryn has made significant contributions within surgical specialties, advancing to Associate Director of Nursing for Surgery in 2016. In 2020, she was appointed Deputy Director of Nursing and later took on the role of Director of Quality in 2023.
Kathryn is committed to enhancing patient experience, driving quality improvement, and fostering talent within the organisation. Her leadership reflects a passion for creating a supportive and high-performing environment that delivers high-quality care.
Kathryn is also clinical director for a company providing pharmacy support to GP practices. She also played a key role in setting up the Listening Friends scheme, a telephone help-line for pharmacists under stress and was one of the national co-ordinators for 20 years.
Steve now runs his own HR consultancy, working for clients close to home and as far afield as Kazakhstan. Steve is also a Non-Executive Director of Port of Tyne and operates his own UK wide mediation practice with a number of UK and European clients in a variety of sectors covering chemicals and processing, transport and logistics. media services, financial services and higher education. Through a Birmingham-based charity, Steve undertakes mediation for children with special educational needs.
David chairs the Trust Board Audit Committee, leads on security and business continuity planning, and serves as a workforce wellbeing guardian.