Governors' Conferences 2008

Monitor ran four regional conferences for governors and chairs in March 2008.

The events provided delegates with an opportunity to discuss and reflect on the role of governors, looking particularly at how statutory duties are being discharged, and exploring the barriers which may be limiting governors' efficiency.

Feedback from the events is currently being collated and will be published along with the results of the governors' survey later in the spring.

Presentations at the events

All of the presentations delivered throughout the conferences can be viewed below.

Peter Hunt (event facilitator), Chief Executive, Mutuo - Local accountability, why it matters

NHS foundation trust presentations at the London event
Tony Spotswood, Chief Executive, The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch NHS Foundation Trust - Governors fulfilling their role and holding the board to account

Dr Patrick Geoghegan OBE, Chief Executive, South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Engaging governors - what's worked

NHS foundation trust presentation at the Birmingham event
Gavin Boyle, Chief Executive, Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Involving governors at Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

NHS foundation trust presentations at the Manchester event
Sir James Sharples, Chief Executive, and Stephen Cross, Foundation Trust Secretary, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Engaging governors

Miles Scott, Chief Executive, David Richardson, Chairman, and Nora Whitham, Deputy Chair, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Governors and directors working together

NHS foundation trust presentations at the York event
Jim Mackey, Chief Executive, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Engaging our governors and members

Stephen Eames, Chief Executive, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - Engaging governors