SOLENT - Key Persons
Alasdair was born in Portsmouth and grew up in the North-West before studying and living in Yorkshire for 10 years. He has spent the last 10 years in Southampton, proudly working for Solent NHS Trust and starting his family. Alasdair has spent his 15-year career entirely with the NHS, across commissioning and primary care in Yorkshire, the National Vaccination Programme during the COVID-19 pandemic and at Solent NHS Trust. During his career, he has worked across the Performance, Business Intelligence, Information Systems, Corporate Programme Management Officer, Child and Family Service and most recently, as Deputy Chief Operating Officer at the Trust.
Alasdair is an advocate of learning and apprenticeships, as a former apprentice himself, having achieved an MBA, Level 7 Apprenticeship and Chartered Manager qualification in recent years. He is passionate about the NHS and what if offers our communities and it being a supportive and values driven place to work. He firmly believes in supporting and developing our workforce to achieve what they aspire to and ultimately offering the best patient care possible for our communities.
Andrew is Chief Executive Officer, and joined the Trust in August 2015.
Andrew's formative years were in Southampton, being educated in local state schools. He has worked within the health service since 2009 and brings a whole system view, having worked in senior positions for providers (Hampshire Community Health Care and Southern) and as a commissioner (NHS England South Region). He also has a commercial background, having worked for KPMG and B&Q Plc. Andrew is a passionate believer in delivering value by treating patients as individuals and in trusting the judgement of frontline staff.
Andrew is a values-based leader who believes deeply in developing a culture where people can thrive and be at their best. He previously stepped into the role of Acting Chief Executive from October 2020 to March 2021 whilst the Trust's Chief Executive was seconded to the national COVID-19 vaccination programme. During this time, Andrew led the organisation's response to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic which included the creation and operation of four COVID-19 mass vaccination sites across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Andrew has a real passion for working in partnership with health, social care and the voluntary sector to deliver joined up, patient-centred care for the benefit of local people.
Job Titles:
- Chief of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals
Angela moved from the West of Ireland in 1985 to pursue her ambition to become a nurse, qualifying as a Registered General Nurse (adults) in Epsom District Hospital. From there Angela moved to London to specialise in sick children's nursing achieving her Registered Sick Children's Nursing qualification at Westminster Children's Hospital. From there she worked in west London before moving to Hampshire where she has held several leadership roles, both clinical and operational, across acute and community services within the NHS. She was part of a team who were national leaders in developing and delivering community children's nursing services including the development of excellent end of life care for children in their own home. She also lead the development of one of the first ambulatory care units for children in the area, championing the role nurses have in advancing practice within a multidisciplinary, integrated team. On completion of her Master's in Business Administration Angela took up a role with the Strategic Health Authority, establishing a clinical network for children, young people, and maternity services across Hampshire & Isle of Wight before joining Portsmouth Community and Mental Health services in 2008.
Angela has worked for Solent since its inception firstly within the children's service line before taking up an opportunity within the Chief Nurse Directorate in 2016. She is passionate about providing care, which is compassionate and respectful of the individual, is high quality and safe. Angela describes being a nurse as the greatest privilege, being able to care for people at a time when they are most vulnerable.
Angela was the Clinical Director for the successful set up and roll out of 4 Mass Vaccinations centres across Hampshire & Isle of Wight in 2021 and continued to lead the service clinically until it ceased in December 2022. She was shortlisted for the Nursing Times, Nurse Leader of the Year in 2021 and was part of the team shortlisted for a HSJ award in 2022 for the successful Covid Vaccination Service.
Job Titles:
- Chief Medical Officer
- Deputy CEO
Dan studied medicine in London and graduated with distinctions in surgery and medicine before moving to the south coast to complete his postgraduate specialty training in general and geriatric medicine. He took time out of clinical training when he was awarded and NIHR fellowship to undertake a PhD where he studied the role of the immune system in accelerating age related processes and, separately, was also able to spend some time working in a field hospital on the Thai-Myanmar boarder.
Since qualification he has been appointed as a consultant geriatrician in Southampton which has seen him work across both community and hospital settings. Currently Dan works clinically in the Older Persons assessment within the Emergency Department at University Hospital Southampton and runs a weekly syncope clinic.
Dan has had a number of management roles within healthcare which has included leading the UHS department of medicine for older people where the team were awarded BMJ Older Persons Team of the Year and also the department of emergency medicine. Dan has also had system wide roles in patient flow and worked as a clinical leader within the Solent Adults Southampton service line. In addition to his duties as CMO for Solent, Dan will also provide leadership to UHS via his role as associate medical director for integrated care and thereby step across community and acute organisations which is aligned with his values of partnership working to provide high quality care in the most appropriate settings.
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Director
- Non - Executive Director for Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
David Kelham is currently a Non-Executive Director for Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has held Chief Financial Officer (CFO) roles in major UK based companies for 24 of his 34 year executive career covering 48 different countries.
As Chief Finance Officer of the respective Boards he helped to successfully grow and transform seven organisations, including six PLCs. In 2010, he was nominated by one of the leading accounting firms as ‘an outstanding international Chief Finance Officer'.
His mother lived with Alzheimer's for 10 years before her death in 2011. His mother-in-law died in January 2021, again after a long period of dementia. David was honorary Treasurer and Trustee of the Alzheimer's Society from September 2015-March 2017. David was a member of the Scout Association for 40 years, rising to Explorer Scout Commissioner before retiring. He is also a past member and Chairman in the Round Table organisation, and a member and past Chairman of the Ex-Round Tablers' Association.
David has been involved in 25 commercial acquisitions across the telecommunications, travel, retail and infrastructure sectors, three disposals and the establishment of international joint ventures.
Job Titles:
- Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
Debbie joined the Trust's Executive team as Director of Strategic Transformation in September 2022. She has 20 years' experience in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight health and care system. Prior to this role, Debbie worked with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System as Associate Director for the Hampshire Together programme, which has the opportunity to build a new hospital in North and Mid Hampshire. Debbie has held previous leadership roles in strategy, planning, service development, project and change management, contracting and procurement.
Debbie is responsible for advising the Trust Board and providing assurance in the development of strategic projects and partnerships, ensuring decision making is centred around patients and enabling our people to thrive. She leads on development and implementation of the Trust's strategy and transformation agenda, ensuring the organisation is best-placed to contribute to national and local priorities and the changing NHS architecture. Debbie is also Executive lead for the Trust's contracting, procurement, business planning and business development activities.
Gaurav is a Hampshire resident with extensive Global experience. During his career he has worked and lived in India, New Zealand, Australia, U.A.E and the UK. He is presently employed as the Global Chief Information Officer with ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems where is also an Executive Board member and a member of the ASSA ABLOY IT Board.
Gaurav has a strong background in strategy development, digital transformation, operations management and enterprise performance improvement. His professional experience consists of working in the areas of Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology and Major Program Management.
Gaurav's role with us includes the following:
Charitable Funds Committee Chair
Strategy and Partnership Committee Chair
Job Titles:
- Acting Chair
- Lead Consultant With Capability
Mike grew up and went to school in Southampton. He is a Hampshire resident and has an extensive and wide ranging track record in organisational design and development that has driven business performance.
Mike is currently the lead consultant with Capability and Performance Improvement Ltd of which he is a co-owner. He has previously held senior HR roles at Southampton City Council, and the Chartered Institute of Professional Development; Cabinet Office; Lloyds TSB and Scottish Widows. During his time in the Cabinet Office, Mike was recognised by HR Magazine as one of top 30 influencers of HR practice. He has also held a previous Non-executive Director role with the Scottish Executive. Mike was appointed in October 2016.
Mike's role with us includes the following:
Board Chair
People Committee Chair
Lead NED - Medical and Professional Fitness to Practice cases
Lead NED - Wellbeing Guardian
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Financial Officer and Director of Estates
Nikki joined the Trust as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Estates in August 2022.
Nikki is an advocate for system learning and actively participates in the NHS Future Focused Finance and One Finance programmes acting a as peer reviewer for the national Towards Excellence Accreditation programme. Having started her career with the NHS at Hull PCT in 2008 studying towards AAT, Nikki has continued to combine hands on experience with formal qualifications, and is currently a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Master of Business Administration and holds a Masters in Forensic Accounting.
Since moving to the area in 2010 with her husband, a serving member of the Royal Navy, she has been working across the South East system providing financial leadership and support in roles including Assistant Head of Finance for NHS England covering Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Finance Lead for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICS and most recently Deputy Chief Finance Officer at Portsmouth CCG where her dedication to system integration and process improvements resulted in being shortlisted for the national HFMA Deputy Finance Director of the Year award.
Stephanie has worked in the delivery of public services for over 30 years. She was a CEO in the charity sector for 15 years managing community and residential services for people recovering from substance misuse, people with disabilities and people living with HIV and AIDS. She then entered local politics as a Councillor in the London Borough of Southwark in 1995, becoming Chair of Education in 1998 and then Leader of the Council in 1999.
After retiring from local government in 2002 Stephanie served on the Board of Southwark Primary Care Trust which had pooled its resources with the Social Services Department and had a joint Director. She also started a consultancy business providing services in health, local and regional government. Serco Group PLC became one of her clients, and in 2004 she was invited to join the company as a senior Director to support its Board and Senior Executives in raising the company's profile in government and business. She was a member of the company's Global Management Team and helped shape the company's business strategy and supported new market entry in the UK and internationally.
Stephanie left Serco in 2012 to establish a new consultancy business, Stephanie Elsy Associates, an advisory consultancy specialising in public sector services and the government contracting markets. She lives in Emsworth where she is Chair of the local Neighbourhood Forum which is developing a Neighbourhood Plan for the town. Stephanie is also the Chair of Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire STP/ICS. Stephanie joined the Trust in September 2017.
Stephanie's role with us includes the following:
Finance & Infrastructure Committee Chair
Remuneration & Nomination Committee Joint Chair
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Director
- Registered Nurse
Vanessa is a registered nurse who has a breadth of experience within the NHS Acute sector, Clinical Commissioning Group, in regulation at Monitor as a Quality Governance Associate and within the charitable sector supporting and developing sound clinical governance structures and compliance to CQC standards. She has served as Clinical Non-Executive Director for North Hants Urgent Care. Vanessa currently holds a position as the Registered Nurse member for Dorset CCG on the Governing Body where she is the wellbeing guardian and also holds a Clinical Trustee Board position for a Hospice in North West London. Vanessa is passionate about nursing and the quality of care that patients receive. She has a Masters in Nursing Leadership.
Vanessa's role with us includes the following:
Quality Assurance Committee Chair
Mental Health Act Scrutiny Committee Chair
Lead NED - Freedom to Speak Up / Whistleblowing