Nominations are now open for public and staff governors
As a foundation trust, Royal Papworth has a Council of Governors - a collective body made up of staff members, patients and the public who use their skills and experience to support the work of the trust.
Governors have an important role to play in ensuring that the views of patients and foundation trust members are represented when important decisions are made.
To stand to be a governor and/or vote, you must be a foundation trust member.
Nominations close at 17:00 on Monday 22 June 2026.
Public governors
We have vacancies in all our public governor constituencies:
- Cambridgeshire x 2
- Suffolk x2
- Norfolk x1
- Rest of England and Wales x3
It is important that those who sit on the Council are from a variety of backgrounds and represent the communities we care for. Therefore, previous experience of working or volunteering within a hospital setting is not required.
Learn more about the role of a governor
Below is a short video featuring our chief executive and two of our Cambridgeshire governors.
Staff governors
Staff governors have an important role in listening to colleagues and taking their ideas and concerns to board level.
There are six staff governor constituencies and we currently have the following vacancies available:
- Nurses x1
- Doctors x 1
- Allied health professionals x 1
- Scientific and technical x 1
How to stand as a governor
Our governor elections are managed by Civica Election Services (CES).
If you are interested in standing you can complete a nomination form on the dedicated election website.
If you require any assistance in applying, you can call the Returning Officer (CES) on 020 8889 9203.
If you know of a friend, family member or patient who might be interested, please do let them know!
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the role of a governor or elections, please contact Jonathan Elwood, Associate Director of Corporate Governance.
For foundation trust membership queries, please email papworth.foundation.trust@nhs.net