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Staff Governors

We asked our staff governors several questions about themselves, their interests and what they want to achieve.

Staff Governors

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Laurence Hasson

What three words would people use to describe you?

Open-minded, understanding, helpful.

What does being a governor mean to you?

Giving back to the organisation, helping to use my skills to ensure best practice and accountability.

What are you looking forward to in your role as a governor? Finding out more about how GOSH works.

What lasting impact would you like to leave as a governor?

Amongst many other things, to have helped make GOSH a better place to work by improving mental wellbeing for staff.

What do you admire about GOSH?

Everything! I love GOSH. I worked here in 2015 and came back after completing my training, because it is such a special place and there is nowhere else like it!

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I sing barbershop, and I love musical theatre. I also have a dog and a cat!

People don't know that...

My brother and my Dad both worked at GOSH as well!

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Dilys Addy

What three words would people use to describe you?

Conscientious, caring and kind.

What does being a governor mean to you?

Having the opportunity to serve the interests of patients and staff.

What are you looking forward to in your role as a governor?

Being able to learn about key projects taking place in the Trust and make a contribution in the decision making process.

What lasting impact would you like to leave as a governor?

That I have effectively represented the opinions and needs of the staff and contributed to positive improvements for the staff working environment, patient experience and for the Trust as a whole.

What do you admire about GOSH?

It is an environment that strives towards excellence.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Playing piano, dancing and visiting art galleries and the theatre.

People don't know that...

I'm a history buff and I enjoy watching films from the 1940s and 1950s.

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Elizabeth Collins

What three words would people use to describe you?

Kind, driven and happy

What does being a governor mean to you?

Advocating for GOSH staff and playing an active role in decisions made about our hospital.

What are you looking forward to in your role as a governor?

Understanding more about how the hospital works behind the scenes. Meeting more of my colleagues.

What lasting impact would you like to leave as a governor?

Making GOSH an even better place to work.

What do you admire about GOSH?

Constantly evolving to ensure staff, patients and families have the best possible experience.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Reading and being outdoors, walking our dog and keeping fit.

People don't know that...

I’m an advanced PADI diver and have dived with sharks in Thailand

Tania AHMAD

Tania Ahmad

What three words would people use to describe you?

Committed, reliable, and frank.

What does being a governor mean to you?

Observing the policies of the Trust and its implementation.

What are you looking forward to in your role as a governor?

I would like to offer my experience with the Trust and patients.

What lasting impact would you like to leave as a governor?

Tolerance, team building and supporting as a team player.

What do you admire about GOSH?

It is a friendly, patient’ led organisation.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Research, ethnic cooking.

People don't know that...

I am easy to talk to, approachable, honest, have an eye for detail and trustworthy.

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Vacant

This seat will be contested in the November 2024 elections.