The CNWL Board of Directors includes Executive Directors who work within the Trust and Non-Executive Directors (NEDs). The Chair of the Board and the NEDs are appointed by the Council of Members and the Executive Directors are appointed by the NEDs. The Board meets on a monthly basis and makes decisions about the operational management of the Trust. The Chair of the Trust is both the Chair of the Council of Members and the Trust Board.
After each Board meeting, the Board reports are made available to the public on this website. Certain reports will not be available because they contain commercially sensitive information or personal data. The Board will also produce a document that details the key decisions taken by the Board at the meeting. These documents are available by clicking here.
If you have any questions about the role of the Board of Directors, or if you have trouble accessing documents, please contact Christine Baldwinson, Trust Secretary, on 020 3214 5776 or christine.baldwinson@nhs.net.
Introducing the Board
Dame Ruth Runciman, Chairman
Appointed 2001
Dame Ruth's background and experience: Chair UK Drug Policy Commission, Deputy Chair of the Prison Reform Trust, Former Chair National AIDS Trust, Former Chair of the Mental Health Act Commission 1994-1998, Former Chair of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Drug and Alcohol Research Committee, Former Member of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs 1974-1995, Former Advice Worker in the Citizens Advice Bureau Service.
Dame Ruth's Qualifications: BA WITS, BA (Hons) (Cantab)
The Executive Team
Claire Murdoch, Chief Executive
Appointed January 2007
Claire's background and experience: Over 20 years NHS experience holding various clinical and managerial posts in inner London mental health services. Claire has played a key role in planning new models of service and contracting. She has broad experience in partnership and professional development work.
Claire's qualifications: Registered mental health Nurse, Hons degree in Social policy
Trevor Shipman, Director of Finance
Appointed 2004
Trevor's background and experience: previous Deputy Director of Finance at UCL Hospitals, former Lead on Finance and PFI for the re-build of UCL Hospitals, 24 years experience in the NHS, mainly in finance in all sectors.
Trevor's qualifications: Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, BSc (Hons)
Edward Matt, Director of Operations and Information
Appointed 1999
Edward's background and experience: Edward is a psychiatric nurse, nurse management posts to Director of Nursing level, Local Authority Planning Manager, General Hospital Manager, General Manager Mental Health.
Edward's qualifications: Law degree, registered mental health nurse, registered general nurse, MBA
Dr Alex Lewis, Medical Director
Appointed 2003
Alex's background and experience: 21 years NHS experience in other NHS settings, management of research projects including links with the commercial sector, extensive experience in delivery of care in mental health settings.
Alex's qualifications: BSc (Hons), MB, BS, MRCPsych
Ian McIntyre, Director of Estates and Facilities
Appointed 2005
Ian's background and experience: 21 years NHS experience in community, acute and mental health services, 13 of those with CNWL and its predecessor Trusts, various NHS management and business planning roles including Head of Planning.
Ian's qualifications: BA (Hons), Post Grad Dip NHS Project Leadership
David Brettle, Director of Human Resources
Appointed 1999
David's background and experience: Former Human Resources Director for NWL Mental Health Trust, 15 years in Human Resources in local Government, Trustee for Dementia - charitable organisation.
David's qualifications: MSC, BA (Hons), Associateship of Institute of Personnel Management
John Vaughan, Director of Partnership and Commercial Development
Appointed 2006
John's background and experience: nurse management, management posts in voluntary sector mental health organisations, general management in NHS including commissioning, Head of Mental Health at North West London Strategic Health Authority.
John's qualifications: Registered general nurse, registered mental health nurse, MA in leadership
We also have seven non-executive directors. Click here to view their profiles.