Our Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors Our Board of Directors sets the overall strategic direction for the Trust and is collectively responsible for monitoring all aspects of performance, providing financial stewardship and ensuring the provision of high quality, safe and effective services. The Executive Directors manage the day to day operational running of the organisation, whilst the Non-Executive Directors are focused on challenging the Executive Team on management and strategy. The Non-Executive Directors do not hold any managerial responsibility, but are accountable with the Executive Directors for the Trust’s performance. The contribution of Non-Executive Directors, and their relationships with Executive Directors and governors, is facilitated by the Chair. All of our Non-Executive Directors are considered to be independent, as they have not been employed previously by the Trust and do not have any financial or other business interest in the organisation. Chrissie Cooke is our Senior Independent Director. Details of our Board meetings, Agenda and Papers are available on this page: Board Meetings The Committees of our Board of Directors are: Audit and Risk Committee Finance and Performance Committee Mental Health Legislation Committee People and Culture Committee Quality and Safety Committee Remuneration Committee You can find out more about the work of these committees in the Trust’s Annual Report - Publications | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT (gmmh.nhs.uk) The Board works closely with our Council of Governors to enable the governors to carry out their statutory duties. Governors’ views are sought on the Trust’s forward plans and the Board also provides feedback on the Trust’s undertakings and performance. Our Council of Governors provide local accountability by representing the interests of members and partner organisations. The Board of Directors retains overall responsibility for decision-making, except where the Council of Governors has statutory responsibilities. Members of the Board of Directors can be contacted via [email protected] or 0161 773 9121 . Our Constitution contains more detailed information on how the Board and Council of Governors operate. Tony Warne, Chair Tony Warne is Professor Emeritus in Mental Health Care at the University of Salford, and the former Dean of the School of Health and Society, and Associate Pro Vice Chancellor. He has worked in NHS mental health care services since 1975, as a practitioner, manager and academic. The focus of his research interest is on inter-personal, intra-personal and extra-personal relationships, using a psychodynamic and managerialist analytical discourse. He has published extensively in these areas. He is the co-editor and author of the books using Patient Experience in Nurse Education and Creative Approaches to Health and Social Care Education. Previously he was a Non-Executive Director and Vice Chair for Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS FT, a Non-Executive Director at Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS FT and Chair at Stockport NHS FT. Reappointed to a second term which will expire on 31 December 2029 Nicki Buckley, Non-Executive Director Nicki is an ACCA qualified accountant, with a 20-year career in finance. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in finance, regulation, risk management and assurance. Having worked in the social housing sector for the last 10 years, she has progressed her career to executive director level, gaining significant experience managing various stakeholders relationships such as, Regulators, Funders, and Boards, reporting financial management, performance, statutory accounts, risk and assurance. Nicki is passionate and enthusiastic and believes putting people at the forefront of business decisions is key to delivering good quality outcomes. Continually seeking ways in which we can positively impact people’s lives, she is an advocate for efficiency and effectiveness, driving innovative solutions to focus time on deliverin