Bill trained as a civil engineer and worked as a consultant and in state-owned organisations that provide essential public services - water and rail. He has been a volunteer at Addenbrooke’s for over eight years, firstly in oncology providing information and support for patients and their families, and now as a ward volunteer.

He was a governor at Cambridge University Hospitals from 2019 to 2022. During that time, he learned a lot about the role, the management of a large hospital and the best ways for a governor to help support the trust.

Bill plays a lot of sport, particularly hockey, golf and tennis. He lives locally and is married with one son.

Helen applied to be a governor as an opportunity to support the trust as thanks for the care provided to herself and a family member. Since the 1990s, Helen has been under the care of Royal Papworth’s lung defence clinic.

She has a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge and worked for several years in medical research before moving into the field of education.

Before retiring, Helen was a director at Cambridge University Press and Assessment where she had strategic overview of the development of international curricula and assessments; and was responsible for setting standards for GCSE and A levels for an exam board.

She has also acted as Chair, trustee, and treasurer across three charities.

Abigail has been under the care of the Royal Papworth Adult Cystic Fibrosis unit since 2011.

During this time she has received regular care from all areas of both the inpatient and outpatient departments. She feels well-placed to empathise and help offer ideas for improvement based on her own positive and negative experiences of patient life and challenges. As Abigail's care at Royal Papworth will be life long she will also be able to feedback on changes as they occur.

Abigail has experience working in branding and marketing and wants to use these skills to help improve patient experience, especially in the new world of virtual healthcare.​

Ian has taught biology at Hills Road SFC since 1975 and from 1980-2012 was a tutor for the Open University. His interest is in education, communication and engagement.

In 2012 he established Big Biology Day for professional biologists to engage with the public and share their enthusiasm and is Special Advisor for Education at the Cambridge Science Centre. He’s had several links with Royal Papworth including one of his best friends with CF receiving a double lung transplant in 2019.

In 2019 Ian helped to organize the shipment of unwanted equipment from “Old Papworth” to the only free hospital in Sierra Leone.

Rachel decided to apply for the position of governor to assist people in her community, going beyond her role as a barrister. She has lived in Cambridgeshire all her life.

She completed an access to medicine course and holds a master's degree in Global Health, Law, and Ethics.

Rachel studied immunology and infectious diseases at Cambridge University. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she applied to become an HCA Band 3, taking COVID-19 swabs in London and East Anglia, including Norfolk, Papworth, and Hinchingbrooke.

She also has a phlebotomy qualification and has been immunizing people as a Band 4 for the COVID-19 vaccinations at the East of England Showground.

Rachel completed the NHS Care Certificate and holds Higher Development Awards at Level 3 from Health Education England, NHS. In 2016, she volunteered as a Community First Responder (CFR) with the Greenwich & Bexley Unit.

Additionally, she is a commissioned officer in the Army Reserves and serves as an Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear instructor. Previously, she was a Medical Support Officer, responsible for administering the field support hospital in the 335 Medical Evacuation Unit, specializing in pre-hospital care within the Royal Army Medical Corps.

With a range of cross-transferable skills and experience from her employment, education, and voluntary work, Rachel possesses the communication skills and leadership experience necessary to support Royal Papworth as a governor.

 

 

 

 

 

Angela recently retired from a senior management role in the position of head of business support, serving 27 years with Antec International Limited (currently owned by Lanxess Limited), a disinfectant manufacturer for both animal and human health products based in Suffolk. Previously serving 23 years with BASF as human resources manager for the agrochemical division. 

Throughout her career she has been very people orientated, engaging with them and most importantly listening with empathy and compassion. She welcomes this opportunity to support the trust’s strong values of compassion, excellence and collaboration. 

Angela is married with one son, who is currently based in the USA, and has a keen interest in fitness and the world of equestrian. She has had an association with the NHS all her life undergoing major back surgery at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London as well as other members of my family who have health issues.

She is forever grateful for the treatment and support she has received over the years.

 

 

 

 

 

Vivienne has been a patient at Royal Papworth Hospital for many years, due to a chronic lung disease, bronchiectasis. She has been under the care of the Lung Defence team during this time, both as an outpatient and an inpatient. As a Patient Governor, she wants to use her experience of healthcare to share the many positive aspects and also some of the challenges faced as a patient, aiming to help make improvements. 

She is a Chartered Accountant and has worked in audit practice and in senior roles in industries such as aerospace and software development. With her financial background, she hopes to bring experienced and informed oversight, where necessary, to the role of Governor. 

Currently, Vivienne is studying for a Health Science degree with The Open University. In her spare time, she volunteers for the National Trust and sings in a local choir.

Trevor retired as an equity partner at an accountancy practice in 2014. He suffers from muscular dystrophy and asthma and is a patient of Royal Papworth Hospital. Trevor has been fitted with a defibrillator and has also experienced treatment in the Respiratory Support and Sleep Centre. Trevor uses an electric wheelchair and understands the issues and needs of the less abled.

Joe was born in Cambridge and has lived and worked in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire for many years. His professional experience includes research and development with British Aerospace, followed by a career in public services. He has served as head of a Cambridgeshire community college, as a local authority director of education, and as a director of a national children’s charity.

He is passionate about serving local communities and has several years’ experience at board level, including time as a trustee for the Papworth Trust, as a member of the professional standards committee for the Royal Society of Chemistry, and as a governor at West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

He has a PhD in physical chemistry (researching air entrainment), and has a particular interest in infection, prevention and control, air pollution, and the impact of airborne particles on health.

Doug has returned to the role of governor after a short break and is a past patient of the hospital.

Until retiring in 2023, Doug was a qualified accountant working in commerce and then began his own company within the technology sector. He is involved in charity work as a community driver for hospital and other medical visits which provides a valuable insight to the needs of others.

Doug is also part of the team which monitors activity on the Norfolk coast to help reduce the potential emergencies at sea.

Deborah has been an allergy patient at Addenbrooke’s since 2000 and has a relative who is a sleep apnoea patient at Royal Papworth for a similar length of time.

She is trained in mental health first aid and is an A&E volunteer at the NNUH.

Deborah is the author of a two-part series on science/religion (parallel to her ancestor Charles Babbage’s similar works), focusing on her generation’s struggles with misinformation and modernisation.

She was previously visually impaired and she set mountaineering records during this time and has since become an active ambassador for the RNIB.

She has been openly supportive of inclusivity, equality and diversity, and has appeared on BBC Radio and various national outlets abroad, (particularly in Rwanda) to discuss this. Deborah is also a member of the United Nations Association.

As an avid classical musician, she believes in access to music for all patients.

Martin Hardy-Shepherd had been a foundation trust member at Royal Papworth for many years, and in 2024, he decided it was time to run for election as a governor.

A Royal Papworth patient since 1990, he lived with a rare heart and lung condition.

Originally trained as an electrician, he transitioned into electronics when his health declined.

Additionally, he pursued studies in art history, with a strong passion for history in general. Martin had been married to his wife, Gill, for 42 years, and together they had two children and four grandchildren.

Trevor has been a service-user at Royal Papworth Hospital since having heart transplant in 2017 at the old site.

Most recently he worked in local government in Social Services and retired in 2016.

As a hospital volunteer since 2019, Trevor has a keen interest in supporting the patients journey to their recovery.

Trevor represented Royal Papworth Hospital at the 2019 Transplant Games in Newport.

In December 2022, Jon was diagnosed with acute cardiomyopathy and spent 256 days in critical care at Royal Papworth, supported by a BIVAD. Jon received a heart transplant in 2023 and has had multiple surgeries.

Living that experience has given him insight into the patient journey and the work of healthcare professionals; from the initial triage to aftercare.

As a governor, Jon wants ensure the voices of patients and staff are listened to and used so inform policy-makers and influence decisions.

Jon has a background in the telecoms industry across the UK and Europe.

Dr Clive Glazebrook trained in medicine at Guys and Kings in London and qualified in 1973.

He was appointed as consultant anaesthetist at Addenbrookes Cambridge in 1982 after periods of training in Cambridge, Papworth (Old), Newfoundland, Oxford, and New Zealand.

Clive specialised in anaesthesia for obstetrics, ENT, plastic and transplantation.

During the period as consultant, he was head of department and chairman of consultant staff council.

He retired from practice in 2013.

Clive married Patricia, a midwife, in 1973 and has three children, five grandchildren and two dogs.

Since retirement, he does more of the housework, shopping, cooking and gardening.

He moved near Saffron Walden on retirement and is the honoury treasurer of friends of Audley End

Marlene’s background is in education. She has been a headteacher, consultant leader, Ofsted inspector and independent education consultant.
Marlene has been involved with Royal Papworth Hospital since 2015 when a close relative underwent extensive open-heart surgery. Since then, her involvement has continued on a regular basis and is predominantly with the respiratory departments.

"I want to advocate and amplify staff voices, ensure they are truly heard and influence the decisions that affect us all daily."

With experience as a paramedic, in resuscitation roles, and critical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, Annemarie understands the pressures staff face especially in fast-moving, high-stress and emergency situations.

She currently leads Emergency Preparedness, Resilience, and Response (EPRR) across the Trust, working with teams in all departments to build resilience into our everyday practice. 

Annemarie is keen to help build on the great work already happening trust-wide to ensure staff feel valued, supported, and involved in shaping how the trust operates.

Rhys is a qualified advanced clinical practitioner working in the Respiratory Support and Sleep Centre (RSSC), where he leads the specialist ventilatory community team. He has served at Royal Papworth Hospital in two periods - initially in 2007 and then returning in 2018. Previously, he was the clinical lead for the physiotherapy team.

With over 20 years of experience in the NHS, Rhys has lived and worked in the East of England for the past 18 years, holding a variety of roles. He has played a key part in shaping the allied health professional (AHP) strategy at Royal Papworth, giving him valuable insight into the development of AHP services and enabling him to represent their interests at governor level.

Now in his second term as a staff governor, Rhys values the opportunity to advocate for his AHP colleagues and contribute to the strategic oversight of the hospital, ensuring all staff voices are considered.

Josevine started working as a student nurse in Hemingford ward when the hospital was located in Papworth Everard.

After moving to the Biomedical Campus, she was redeployed to critical care from the beginning of the pandemic, and has stayed on since.

In her role, she has witnessed the positive progress that has been made in staff care as well as the areas for improvement at Royal Papworth Hospital that she is passionate about making an impact in.

The importance of equality, diversity and inclusion and staff experiences are two of many factors that Josevine believes should be top of the list for improvements. Ensuring all staff are shown compassion, listened to in collaboration and understood is essential, regardless of any protected characteristics.

She believes that by providing high quality staff care, we are sure to see a standard of excellence reflected in care for our patients.

Chris joined Royal Papworth Hospital in June 2012 as a rotational pharmacist and has undertaken a range of pharmacy roles over the last thirteen years.

He has developed interests in clinical informatics and transplantation medicine and played a major role in the implementation of the Lorenzo electronic prescribing system across the trust.

As deputy chief pharmacist, Chris holds a leadership role within the pharmacy team with a focus on clinical pharmacy, education and development. Chris also spends some time seconded to the digital and Nexus EPR teams, where he focuses on digital medicines and the clinical safety of IT systems.

Dr Lynne Williams has worked as a full-time Consultant Cardiologist at Royal Papworth Hospital since 2013, having moved to develop a specialist inherited heart muscle disease service for patients in the East of England. She has also helped shape and develop a specialist service for patients with cardiac sarcoidosis.

In her clinical role, Dr Williams is fortunate to work within excellent multidisciplinary clinical teams incorporating colleagues from the spectrum of medical, nursing, and allied health professional backgrounds. In addition, the roles she undertakes in the regional and national sphere have helped her to gain perspective of the challenges faced by the wider health services and share expertise.

As a staff governor, Lynne strives to provide a voice of representation for her colleagues as we look towards building our future Trust vision together.

Dr Caroline Edmonds is Secretary to the School of Clinical Medicine, part of the University of Cambridge. 

Karen is a chartered accountant and has worked in international tax in the UK and abroad in Switzerland and China. She spent the last part of her corporate career in business services where she was involved in standardisation and streamlining of processes with the aim of reducing cost.

She is now a full time Cambridge City Councillor where she is Chair of the Services, Climate and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Opposition Spokes for Homelessness. She is also and Cambridgeshire County Councillor where she chairs the Assets and Procurement Committee.

She is a keen walker, skier and enjoys being by the sea. She lives in Cambridge with her husband.