Our Governors

Three of our governors talking

Governor elections: nominations open Wednesday 20 December 2023

Could you become a Governor of Royal Surrey? 

Royal Surrey is a Foundation Trust. This means that we have freedom over the services we provide and our community is at the heart of how we operate. Come and join Royal Surrey as a Governor and give your community a voice.

We are looking for Governors to represent:  

  • Guildford
  • Mole Valley
  • East Hampshire
  • Waverley
  • Woking
  • Rest of England
  • Staff (internal applicants only)

Anyone who is a Member (a supporter) of our Trust and over 16 years of age can nominate themselves to be a Governor. It is easy to become a Member of our Trust. Sign up here.

We are holding an information event about becoming a Governor on Microsoft Teams on Monday 11 December at 7pm. Click here to join the meeting.

How to self-nominate

As a Member of the Trust you will receive information about how to apply to become a Governor and the election process. Look out for an email from Civica into your inbox.

Click to view our current Council of Governors

What do our Governors do?

Here are just some of their roles:

  • Appoint, remove and decide upon the terms of office of the Chair and non-executive directors of the Trust
  • Determine the remuneration of the Chair and non-executive directors
  • Approve the appointment of the Trust’s Chief Executive
  • Hold the non-executive directors to account for the performance of the board
  • Represent the interests of the members and the public
  • Jointly approve changes to the Trust’s constitution with the board
  • Express a view on the board’s plans for the Trust
  • To represent the views of the constituents to the board and to hold the board to account for delivering the strategy

There are benefits to being a Governor:

  • An opportunity to influence the development of an important public service provider
  • The chance to meet fellow members and represent their interests and opinions
  • Gain an insight into the goals, challenges and achievements of a large NHS Trust
  • Develop new skills and improve your CV
  • Meet new people and learn more about hospital life

For more information please see the Governor Role Profile