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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

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Sabu Sebastian

What three words would people use to describe you?
People would describe me as friendly, helpful, and a team player.

What does being a governor mean to you?
Being a governor means having the opportunity to represent the staff at GOSH and playing an active role in the decisions that shape the future of the hospital.

What are you looking forward to in your role as a governor?
I look forward to meeting new people, learning more about the experiences of parents, carers, and staff, and listening to their suggestions for improving GOSH.

What lasting impact would you like to leave as a governor?
I would like to leave a lasting impact by helping to make GOSH an even better place to work for everyone.

What do you admire about GOSH?
I admire how GOSH ensures that every patient and their family feels comfortable, safe, and welcomed, while receiving world-class specialised paediatric care.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and keeping up with the latest developments in politics around the world.

People don’t know that…
I grew up on a farm in South India, Kerala

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Louise Harding

What three words would people use to describe you?

Caring, approachable and dedicate

What does being a governor mean to you?

An opportunity to be involved in shaping the future of GOSH

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

I am looking forward to being a strong advocate for GOSH staff and meeting and working with the wide variety of people associated with the Trust.

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

I would like to leave this role having strengthened the culture of staff engagement, where staff voices are heard at all levels of decision making and having improved collaboration between different staff groups.

What do you admire about GOSH?

The compassion and commitment of our staff who deliver the best possible care to our patients whilst supporting their families.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Spending time with friends and walking my dog.

People don’t know that…

I’m an Arsenal supporter!