CHOICE - Key Persons


Claire Povey - Chief Commercial Officer

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Director
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement
Commercial Director. Claire is a fully qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) with over 20 year's experience of public procurement spanning across local government, higher education and healthcare, and a proven track record for delivering change.

Emma Bell

Emma is an HR professional who provides HR advice and support to CHoICE and is employed by STSFT.

Ian Makinson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Managing Director. Ian Has Worked in UK and US Chemical Industry before Joining the Healthcare Sector
Managing Director. Ian has worked in UK and US Chemical Industry before joining the Healthcare sector.

James Hubbard

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Pharmacist
  • Superintendent
Superintendent Pharmacist. James is professionally responsible for the Pharmacy Business Unit. James has run the Pharmacies for CHoICE since 2014 prior to that having managed Community Pharmacies.

Mark Stouph

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Chairman and Non - Executive Director. Mark Is a Barrister Specialising in Health, Safety and Environmental Law
Chairman and Non-Executive Director. Mark is a Barrister specialising in Health, Safety and Environmental Law.

Pat Taylor - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Finance Officer
Pat has had a successful career as a Director of Finance in a range of NHS Organisations. Latterly Pat undertook consultancy work across the NHS and also served as a Non-Executive Director on the board of CHS (City Hospitals Sunderland). She was instrumental in setting up and running the finance training scheme and is an experienced Coach.

Paul Farquhar - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Non - Executive Director
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committees. A Chartered Accountant, Paul has had a successful career as a Finance Director in a range of organisations and sectors and has a wealth of financial and operational management experience.

Wayne Carr

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Director of Estates and Facilities. Wayne Has Broad Experience Managing Estates Services in NHS Trusts and for Commissioning Organisations
Director of Estates and Facilities. Wayne has broad experience managing Estates services in NHS Trusts and for Commissioning Organisations.