Trust Board The Trust Board is the governing body of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, consisting of the Chairman, Non-Executive Directors and Executive Directors. The Board is responsible for the operational management of all hospitals and services and sets the direction for the future of the Trust. It does this by agreeing the Trust's objectives and plans for delivery of care and by monitoring performance. It also ensures the business of the Trust complies with national legislation, that the Trust has in place good financial controls and, above all, provides high quality care which offers value for money. Executive Directors are responsible for the operational management of the Trust. They sit on the Board of Directors as well as being employees of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. Non-Executive Directors bring a wide range of skill and experience to the organisation. As well as regularly attending Board meetings, non-executive directors chair board sub-committees and may act as 'champions' for special projects within the Trust. Collectively, they challenge the executive team, and provide strategic guidance and support to the Trust to ensure it meets its objectives. View the Trust Board Organisational Structure here. Chairman Professor Eileen Fairhurst Email: eileen.fairhurst@elht.nhs.uk PA: michelle.connolly@elht.nhs.uk Read more Interim Chief Executive Martin Hodgson Email: martin.hodgson@elht.nhs.uk PA: michelle.connolly@elht.nhs.uk Read more Executive Medical Director Jawad Husain Email: jawad.husain@elht.nhs.uk PA: marie.jackson@elht.nhs.uk Read more Chief Nurse/Executive Director of Nursing Christine Pearson Email: christine.pearson@elht.nhs.uk PA: nicola.pearson@elht.nhs.uk Read more Executive Director of Finance Michelle Brown Email: michelle.brown@elht.nhs.uk PA: Daniela.Thompson@elht.nhs.uk Read more Non-Executive Director Richard Smyth Email: richard.smyth@elht.nhs.uk Read more Non-Executive Director Stephen Barnes Email: stephen.barnes@elht.nhs.uk Read more Non-Executive Director Naseem Malik Email: naseem.malik@elht.nhs.uk Read more Non-Executive Director Trish Anderson Email: patricia.anderson@elht.nhs.uk Read more Non-Executive Director Professor Graham Baldwin Read more Non-Executive Director Khalil Rehman Read more Non-voting members Executive Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development (HR&OD) Kevin Moynes Email: kevin.moynes@elht.nhs.uk PA: emma.ceraldi@elht.nhs.uk Read more Associate Non-Executive Director Mike Wedgeworth MBE Email: mike.wedgeworth@elht.nhs.uk Read more Associate Non-Executive Director Feroza Patel Email: feroza.patel@elht.nhs.uk Read more Chief Operating Officer Sharon Gilligan Read more Executive Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and Resilience Tony McDonald Email: tony.mcdonald@elht.nhs.uk Read more Executive Director of Communications and Engagement Shelley Wright Email: shelley.wright@elht.nhs.uk PA: nicola.pearson@elht.nhs.uk Read more Was this page helpful? Our Accessibility Statement View our current vacancies and read about working with us Read about our Media service and Communications Team Click here to Contact Us Show accessibility tools