What changed since the last meeting
1 Sept 2026 compared with 2 Jul 2026
- added
- 24
- removed
- 28
- carried forward
- 11
Performance at a glance
Latest published position to Aug 2026
1 of the 6 national standards we track
| Measure | Latest | Standard | Change | Status | 12 month trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&E Wait Times, opens in a new tabAugust 2026 | Latest95.8% | Standard≥ 95% | Change+0.5 pts since Jul 2026 | StatusMeets the standard. Meets the 95% standard. | 12 month trend |
Latest board intelligence
10 Sept 2026
Board Conflict of Interest Register 2026 27 Published 10 September 2026
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Agenda Pack Board of Directors In Public September 2026
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- Website
- swast.nhs.uk
- Headquarters
- Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Exeter, EX2 7HY, England
- CQC rating
- CQC last inspected before 2021
- NHS oversight
- NOF segment 3 · Q1 2026/278 of 10 ambulance trusts
- Details last checked
- 7 August 2026
13 recorded
- AsocEX5 2FLSupport Facility
- Central Bristol Operations CentreBS5 0DASupport Facility
- Derriford Ambulance StationPL6 5ABSupport Facility
- Dorset Main Operating BaseBH21 7BUSupport Facility
- Logistics Base Kestrel WayEX2 7JSSupport Facility
- North Bristol Operations CentreBS34 7QHSupport Facility
- Other Reportable SitesEX2 7HYOther Reportable Site
- Redruth Amb Stn 2TR15 3RQSupport Facility
- St James ABS32 4QJSupport Facility
- Swindon Ambulance StationSN3 1ARSupport Facility
- Taunton Ambulance StationTA1 2LBSupport Facility
- Torquay Ambulance StationTQ2 7BPSupport Facility
the other 1
- Trust Hq, Sowton Industrial Estate, ExeterEX2 7HYSupport Facility
Board and leadership
18 people recorded
Chair
Richard Crompton
Trust Chair
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
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Chief executive
John Martin
Chief Executive
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
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Amy Beet
Executive Director of People
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Andrew Rosser
Executive Director of Finance and Infrastructure
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Jane Chandler
Executive Director of Quality Patient Care
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Janet Bayet
Acting Chief Digital and Information Officer
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Matthew Thomas
Executive Medical Director
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Neil Lentern
Director of Paramedic Practice
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Pete Brown
Director of Operations (Central Services)
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Tina Cantelo
Executive Director of Strategy and Transformation
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Wayne Darch
Director of Operations (Local Operations)
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Claire Lehman
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Debbie Hartshorn
Non-Executive Director, Chair of People Committee and Wellbeing Guardian
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Margaret Arnold
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Charitable Funds Committee
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Margaret Batty
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Charitable Funds Committee
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Martin Holloway
Non-Executive Director / Deputy Chair
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Raz Akbar
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
Sarah James
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Finance and Infrastructure Committee
The Board is accountable for our vision, strategy, operational management, and financial decisions. We have a unitary Board which consists of fourteen Board Members, eight voting Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, and seven voting Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the Trust and are also part of the Board. They are led by the Chief Executive. Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of our patients and community. They are appointed based on their skill and experience for a specific term. The Trust Chair, who is a Non-Executive Director holds a dual role as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as the Council of Governors . This means that the Chair is responsible for leading both the Board and the Council of Governors to ensure that they are working together effectively. Additionally, the Board also includes a Deputy Chair who deputises for the Chair when appropriate and a Senior Independent Director (SID) who is appointed by the Board made in consultation with the Council of Governors. The SID should act as the point of contact with the Board of Directors if Governors have concerns which approaches through normal channels have failed to resolve or for which such approaches are inappropriate. The SID may also act as the point of contact with the Board for Governors when they discuss for example the Chair's performance. The Board works closely with our Council of Governors who represents the views of our local community. All Board members may be contacted via the Contact Us page here.
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Audit and Risk Committee
AuditTerms of reference
Charitable Funds Committee
Charitable fundsTerms of reference
Contract and Project Review Panel
Other
Equality Steering Committee
Other
Finance and Infrastructure Committee
Finance
Finance and Investment Committee
FinanceTerms of reference
People Committee
People and workforceTerms of reference
Quality Committee
QualityTerms of reference
Remuneration Committee
RemunerationTerms of reference
- 24 September 2026 · Council of GovernorsPapers held
- 10 September 2026 · Board meetingPapers held
- 2 July 2026 · MeetingPapers held
- 2 July 2026 · Board meetingPapers held
- 7 May 2026 · MeetingPapers held
- 7 May 2026 · Board meetingPapers held
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