The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Baljit Ubhey OBE

Non executive director

Baljit joined the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) as a legal trainee in 1992, later qualifying as a prosecutor in London. Baljit has since held many roles including chief crown prosecutor of CPS London. In January 2017, Baljit was appointed as the director of prosecution policy and inclusion, leading a policy team within the CPS' operations directorate whilst leading on equality and inclusion across the service. In September 2019 Baljit became the director of the strategy and policy directorate. In addition to her career with the CPS, Baljit has held a number of external roles such as non-executive director for Barts and The Royal London Hospital and has worked with a number of charities. Baljit is a member of the People Committee (Group), Strategy Committee (Group), Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Group), Audit and Risk Committee (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chair), Trust Standing Committee (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust), Trust Standing Committee (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust), and is Lead for People, Wellbeing and Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Champion (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust).

Carolyn Downs CB

Non executive director

She is a recently retired chief executive of the London Borough of Brent and was previously chief executive of the Local Government Association. Prior to that, she was deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Justice, chief executive of the Legal Services Commission and chief executive of Shropshire County Council. She has worked in local government in numerous councils for almost 40 years. Carolyn is a member of the Quality Committee (Group), Strategic Estates, Infrastructure and Sustainability Committee (Group, Chair), Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Group), Audit and Risk Committee (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Trust Standing Committee (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chair), Trust Standing Committee (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust), is Lead for Quality and Maternity Champion (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), and Chair of the Redevelopment Committee (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust).

Catherine Williamson

Non executive director

Catherine is a professor of women's health at Imperial College London and also consultant in obstetric medicine at Queen Charlotte's, St Thomas' and King's College Hospitals. She is a fellow and council member of the Academy of Medical Sciences and is an honorary fellow of the RCOG. She is the maternal medicine representative on the RCOG Genomics Committee. Her research focuses on the maternal and fetal aetiology, outcomes and management of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus and severe hyperemesis gravidarum. Professor Williamson was chair of the writing group for the EASL Clinical Practice Guideline for Liver Disorders in Pregnancy and is currently writing the FIGO Guidelines on Management of Liver Disorders in Pregnancy. As director of the Tommy's National Centre for Preterm Birth Research she coordinates a research portfolio that aims to understand the aetiology of preterm birth, develop research-informed interventions and provide improved support for women affected by preterm birth, a complication that affects the pregnancies of many women with obstetric medical disorders.

David Moss

Non executive director

David has 40 years' experience in leadership and operational roles, most recently as Shell's retail general manager for North Europe and board director of Shell UK. David has successfully led a number of large business turnarounds and global projects using his commercial acumen and experience in strategy, marketing, operations and IT. Having worked abroad and travelled extensively he has developed a genuine appreciation for diversity and inclusiveness, putting people and safety first. David is a member of the Finance and Performance Committee (Group), Strategy Committee (Group, Chair), Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Group), Audit and Risk Committee (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust), Trust Standing Committee (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Chair), Trust Standing Committee (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), is Lead for Finance and Performance (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust), and Chair of the Charitable Funds Committee (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust).

Loy Lobo

Non executive director

Loy is a seasoned strategist in Healthcare and Life Sciences with over three decades of expertise. A recognised industry thought leader, he combines design thinking, decision science, and digital technology to innovate and solve complex challenges. He has a deep network in these sectors and has an exemplary record in guiding teams to peak performance. He has recently joined the Northwest London Acute Provider Groupas a non-executive director to serve as a Board member for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, where he chairs the Finance and Performance Committee, and at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, where he is a member of the People Committee and the Audit Committee. Presently, Loy is also a non-executive director at Essex Partnership University NHS Trust, overseeing digital transformation and chairing the Finance & Performance Committee and the regional Unified Electronic Patient Record Programme Board. He also serves on the Mid & South Essex Integrated Care Board's Finance and Investment Committee. Loy's consulting roles include devising strategies leveraging disruptive innovation for global Life Sciences firms and leading digital transformation projects. His work in the NHS involves evaluating reimbursement models, business cases, and advocating for tech's role in healthcare. Previously at BT Global Health, he pioneered digital health services and orchestrated international expansion strategies. Loy is deeply involved in mentoring up-and-coming talent, having roles in various health initiatives and educational programs. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine since 2014, he's also played pivotal roles in various educational and accelerator programs, mentoring countless digital health innovators. Loy holds a BSc in Microbiology and an Executive MBA from London Business School, where he founded the Life-Sciences Alumni Group and the Forum for Disruptive Innovation with Profs Julian Birkinshaw and Gary Hamel. Loy is a member of the People Committee (Group), Digital and Data Committee (Group), Audit and Risk Committee (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Chair), Trust Standing Committees (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust), Nominations and Remuneration Committee (Group), and is Lead for People, Wellbeing and Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Champion (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust) and member of the Charitable Funds Committee (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust).

Martin Lupton

Non executive director

Martin is the vice-dean (education) for the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London and leads all of the Faculty of Medicine's undergraduate and postgraduate activities. He also works as a consultant obstetrician at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Martin has previously been a member and chair of the ethics committee for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. He continues to work as a joint clinical lead for the obstetric cardiac service and for maternal medicine at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, and lectures on the Year 5 obstetrics and gynaecology course on medical ethics. Martin is a member of the Quality Committee (Group), Strategy Committee (Group), and Trust Standing Committees (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust).

Nick Gash

Non executive director

Nick has extensive leadership experience, including as chief executive of the National Union of Students and running a successful public affairs consultancy. Nick served as chair of West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust until its incorporation with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in 2015. He continued as a non-executive director for Chelsea and Westminster until 2022, chairing its audit and risk committee. He is also independent chair of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee of the Royal Society of Medicine and is an independent member of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Office for Students. Nick is a member of the Quality Committee (Group), Digital and Data Committee (Group), Audit and Risk Committee (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chair), Trust Standing Committees (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), is Lead for Quality and Maternity Champion (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust), and member of the Charitable Funds Committee (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust).

Patricia Gallan QPM

Non executive director

A former chief police officer, she began her police career as a graduate entrant in East London rising to assistant commissioner Specialist Crime and Operations of the Metropolitan Police Service, retiring in 2018 with over 13 years executive board experience in policing. Patricia was a detective, hostage negotiator and is a qualified barrister. She previously served as deputy assistant commissioner (Specialist Operations – Security and Protection) and also deputy assistant commissioner (professionalism) in the Met. In addition, she has served in Merseyside Police and the National Crime Squad as a chief police officer as well as completing a secondment to the Home Office. In July 2023, Patricia joined the respective boards of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust within the NHS North West London Acute Provider Group as a non-executive director. She is an external member of the Council of Queen Mary, University of London, chair of governors at an East London Infant & Junior School and a member of the Drapers' Multi-Academy Trust. Patricia is a member of the Quality Committee (Group, Chair), Digital and Data Committee (Group), Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Group), Audit and Risk Committee (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust), Trust Standing Committee (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chair), Trust Standing Committee (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust), and is Lead for Quality and Maternity Champion (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust).

Rupert Bondy

Non executive director

Rupert is a partner in the London office of US law firm WilmerHale, where he works on a part-time basis and co-chairs the Strategic Response and Crisis Management Practice Group. He is also a governor and chair of the Audit Committee at Fulham Cross Academy Trust in West London. Rupert previously served as the General Counsel and head of Legal for several global companies in the healthcare, energy and consumer goods sectors, having qualified as a lawyer in both the UK and US. He has previously served as Senior Independent Director of a publicly traded specialty pharmaceutical company and as vice chair of governors at a school in North London. Rupert is a member of the Finance and Performance Committee (Group), Audit and Risk Committee (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Trust Standing Committees (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust), Redevelopment Committee (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), and is Lead for Finance and Performance and Chair of the Charitable Funds Committee (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust).

Sim Scavazza

Non executive director

Sim is a London NHS WRES expert and was an advisor on Race to NHS Providers. She Chairs the Seacole Group, a membership organising representing national ethnic minority NHS NEDs. Sim recently stepped down from her NED role at the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB), where she was Deputy Chair for 4 years and acting Chair for 18 months within that time. Sim's commercial background is in Fashion Clothing Retail, where she spent 30 years working for some of the UK's best loved High Street brands including as Brand Director for the young fashion chain Miss Selfridge. Sim made the move to sustainable fashion and consultancy in 2007. Her connection to the fashion industry allowed the donation of seed funding for the Centre of Sustainable Fashion at the London College of Fashion in 2008. Her move to Board roles started at a UK registered charity where she was a Trustee and later became Chair. Sim was asked to join the Court of Governors at the University of the Arts London in 2007, where she was a Governor for 9 years and Deputy Chair for 2 years. Maintaining the connection to HE, Sim is now Chair of the Ombudsman, The Office of the Independent Adjudicator in England and Wales. A strong supporter and passionate about young people, Arts, design, fashion, and inclusivity, Sim is a Trustee for three UK registered charities: the National Saturday Club, Smartworks and the RFSA. Sim is a fellow of the RSA and a registered Mental Health First Aider. Sim is a member of the People Committee (Group, Chair), Strategic Estates, Infrastructure and Sustainability Committee (Group), Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Group), Audit and Risk Committee (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust), Trust Standing Committee (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chair), Trust Standing Committee (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust), is Lead for People, Wellbeing and Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Champion (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust), and Chair of the Redevelopment Committee (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust).

Syed Mohinuddin

Non executive director

Syed has worked in the NHS for over 20 years and is a consultant neonatologist for the London neonatal transfer service, Barts Health NHS Trust. He is also the training programme director, London Specialty School of Paediatrics, Health Education England and innovation and clinical lead, NeoMate Smart Phone App Program. Syed is a member of the Harrow Muslim community and Harrow Central Mosque and previously worked as a specialist registrar at Northwick Park and Central Middlesex hospitals between 2004 and 2007. He graduated from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India in 1995 and was awarded the prestigious Colonel Malhotra Memorial Gold Medal in medicine. He subsequently moved to the UK and completed his core and higher specialist training in paediatrics. Syed is a member of the Quality Committee (Group), Strategic Estates, Infrastructure and Sustainability Committee (Group), Audit and Risk Committee (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust), Trust Standing Committees (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust), and is Lead for Quality and Maternity Champion (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust).

Tanaka Chiimba

Non executive director

She is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years' experience working at board level across healthcare, education and public interest organisations. She has held senior leadership roles in large-scale strategy, transformation and performance improvement, with a focus on governance, workforce and financial stewardship in complex, regulated environments. She currently holds a number of non-executive and trustee roles across the charitable and education sectors, and is the founder of a social investment venture focused on sustainable, community-based care models. Tanaka is a member of the People Committee (Group), Strategy Committee (Group), Nominations and Remuneration Committee (Group), Audit and Risk Committee (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chair), Trust Standing Committees (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust), and is Lead for People, Wellbeing and Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Champion (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Chair of the Charitable Funds Committee (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), and member of the Redevelopment Committee (The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust).

Vineeta Manchanda

Non executive director

Her non-executive director and advisory career has spanned the private, public and voluntary sectors covering med-tech, software as a service, local government, adult and children social services, education, debt advice as well as previous NHS roles. Currently she is audit chair at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB and RTOP PLC and a member of the audit committee at Worcester College, Oxford University. Vineeta's executive career was in investment banking where she had experience of working in large multinationals such as Merrill Lynch and Unilever as well as leading the growth of start-up emerging market investment banks. She brings extensive experience of helping companies raise funds, financial analysis, stakeholder management, organisational development, mergers and acquisitions and risk management. Vineeta is a member of the Finance and Performance Committee (Group), Strategy Committee (Group), Audit and Risk Committee (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust), Trust Standing Committees (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust), and the Redevelopment Committee (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust).