Previously, Bernie was Chief Medical Officer at NHS Somerset. A neonatal paediatrician by background having qualified in London in 1992, he worked in several hospitals in the South West before…

Previously, Alison was Chief Finance Officer and Director of Performance and Contracting at NHS Somerset, and interim Chief Finance Officer at NHS Dorset. Alison is a highly respected and experienced…

Dan lives in Dorset with his family. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), with a broad range of experience working with, and…

Ade is a multi-award-winning Superintendent Pharmacist based in Bristol with extensive experience covering Service Design and Delivery, Governance, and Research. Ade is part of many national and professional multi-disciplinary working…

Adrian is a retired senior executive from Lloyds Banking Group where he held a number of leadership roles, including as the Managing Director of their SME banking business and more…

Suzannah brings extensive Board-level experience and a career built across a diverse range of sectors and disciplines. Her background spans political research, workforce, public and patient engagement, public relations, marketing…

Dr Caroline Gamlin has worked in healthcare for over 40 years, she has been a Non-Executive Director of NHS Somerset since 2022. As a GP and Public Health Doctor she…

Christopher Foster was Bishop of Portsmouth and a Lord Spiritual until stepping down in May 2021. Aside from 40 years of ordained ministry, Christopher also has experience of working as…

Jonathan Higman is a senior NHS leader with more than 25 years of experience across both provider and commissioning organisations. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the integrated…

Rob Whiteman CBE, was appointed Chair of the new cluster for NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHS Dorset ICB, and NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire…