Our Council of Governors is made up of 25 elected representatives and 6 nominated representatives. These are all local people with an interest in our mental health and learning disability services in Surrey and North East Hampshire.
Contacting your Governors
If you would like to contact your Governors, please email governors@sabp.nhs.uk, call the Governance team on 01372 216237 or SMS text 07584 336 359. Please note that the Governance team will also receive your email. It will be shared shared with the Lead Governor for initial review. Should your email be addressed specifically to the Governors, you can expect a response in due course. A summary of your communication will be shared with all Governors at an appropriate time.
Further information about our Council of Governor meetings and details about how you can submit a written question, can be found here: Council of Governor Meetings.
Public: North West & South West Surrey
Raj Chhetri
(third term of office) 
As a registered Psychiatric Nurse, I was involved in the Governance and Practice of Safeguarding, Service Users’ Care and Discharge plans and Carers’ Assessment.
I have experience of working with GP’s, Social Services and Local Authorities in Surrey and Hampshire.
As a Governor, I aim to enhance the recovery process.
Jane Raynor
(first term of office) 
From early childhood Jane had a passion to work with people.
She started her career by reading humanities at university in Maryland USA. After graduating Suma Cum Lauda (Honours) she returned to England and joined HMP Prison Service as an Officer. As a qualified Counsellor, Jane was asked to pilot the rollout of cognitive behaviour therapy group work to prisoners. Her excellent listening skills, and humanistic approach helped her support people through what was often a very difficult period in their life. Additionally, Jane was selected to undertake specialist training to become a National Hostage Negotiator, where her skills were often put to the test.
As her career progressed, she was invited to join to the National Probation Service, where she piloted Drug Treatment and Testing Orders. Her ability to help people transform their own lives and reach their full potential led to a secondment to Surrey Police to help set up a multi-agency initiative aimed at diverting prolific drug users away from crime and into support services such as the NHS.
Janes last role in criminal justice was as a senior manager in the Ministry of Justices Contract Management Team.
Her voluntary roles have all been centred around supporting people, ensuring people are treated fairly, respectfully, with dignity and above all making sure that their voice is heard. Her roles have included being a Parish Councillor (Vice Chair), an Independent Custody Visitor (Chair) for the Police and Crime Commissioner and a School Governor.
She also enjoys delivering of holistic therapies to people who would not necessarily be able to access this as a means to manage stress.
Jane hopes to bring her humanistic and contract management skills to the board to help ensure service users views are heard, and that their experiences are positive, supportive and person centre led.
Cynthia Page
(first term of office)
I was born in Nottingham in 1955. I attended schools in Nottingham and graduated from the University of Nottingham in 1976 with a BA Hons Degree in History and Philosophy. I lived in the USA from 1977 to 1996. I began my career as a Counsellor/Therapist in 1983 at St Luke's Addiction Clinic, Miami, Florida. I was hired as Dual Diagnosis practitioner in 1985 at Health Crisis Network, Miami, which offered help and support to those with HIV/AIDS, and my specialty was working with people mostly Gay men who had addiction problems as well.
I graduated from St Thomas University, Miami, with a MSc cum laude in Integrative Mental Health counselling. I worked in Miami Florida with various mental health institutions, not related to the Gay Community, specialising in Dual Diagnosis. I moved back to the UK in late 1996. In 1997 I was hired as a mental health Counsellor in the Bromley and Orpington Kent Health Trust to work in 6 GP surgeries working with various health professionals for the General Public until I retired 4 years ago. I have also worked with many and various private health care providers since 1998, e.g., BUPA. After I retired, I was asked to take on the position of Staff Support Counsellor for the South London Mental Health Trust based at the Maudsley Hospital in London which position I held for about 4 years.
I attended the Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic for two years on a referral from my GP. During that time, I decided not to transition despite being recommended to do so. I now volunteer primarily for Blossom an LGBT charity based in Guildford. I have always identified as Transgender since I was a child. My specific orientation is Bigender. I have been married twice and I have a son aged 21
Public: East & Mid-Surrey
Karen Hamilton
(second term of office)
Karen has worked in the voluntary sector for 30 years, developing and leading programmes and policy, focusing on empowering individuals and communities to overcome challenges. Working closely with health and social care services, she has delivered and managed numerous community programmes, including those for disabled people, young care leavers, isolated older people, people with mental health support needs and unemployed people. Currently she is Head of Local Groups for Humanists UK, developing their vision of a tolerant world based on reason and kindness, through their community action programme of local volunteer groups.
Previously Karen has set up a national falls prevention programme, headed a UK food charity team providing community meals, established an England-wide network of peer support groups for kinship carers and worked for organisations including Age UK and Volunteering Matters.
She is passionate about volunteering and user-led community development – giving people a say in how to improve their local communities and supporting them to have a role in doing so. A local resident for over 15 years, Karen wants to contribute to the community by making sure that local services are the best they can be for all of us.
Margaret Hicks
(third term of office)
Having retired from representing the community of Hersham for 28 years as their Surrey County Councillor, I applied to be a Governor of SaBP as I had been in contact with young and old requiring mental health services.
I am a Trustee of a local youth provision, counselling service, and County wide carers organisation, all of which complement the living knowledge I can bring to the Trust.
I am an active member of my local church and Borough-wide multi faith community.
Chris Barton
(first term of office)
Chris has both a personal and professional interest in mental health.
He has lived experience of a longstanding mental health problem and has worked in a variety of mental health services.
He qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in 1998, and worked in both clinical and managerial roles, across a range of specialisms, including secure environments, age related and adult community mental health services.
Chris currently works in Surrey County Council as the Employee Experience Lead, which includes responsibility for staff wellbeing.
He is passionate about promoting inclusive, patient centred care and the co-production of services with service users and carers, whilst ensuring that staff have a positive experience of working in the Trust.
Hampshire & Rest of England
Andrew Jackman
(second term of office)
Andrew is a second term Surrey Governor with proven experience from nine years as a Governor at nearby Southern Health, mostly as Lead Governor. Andrew brings a blend of 34 years in the commercial sector; the privilege of being a parent, carer and advocate; direct governor experience; and the insights of working as a Specialist Member of the Mental Health Tribunal ensuring patient rights are upheld (a role not undertaken in Surrey). He has strong beliefs in putting people at the centre of all we do, championing the rights of people with mental health problems and in a publicly funded NHS. Andrew also has governance roles in the education and charity sectors.
At Southern, Andrew influenced patient-focused service improvement having seen inspiring and inadequate care given to his youngest daughter. He also directly contributed to the Trust’s Quality Improvement programme, actively contributed to Board committees and gained experience in discussions with funders, regulators and Trust partners.
At Surrey & Borders Partnership, Andrew sits on the Nominations Committee, which focuses on various governance issues including the appointment of Non-Executive Directors and is a member of the Audit Panel. Andrew was recently elected as Deputy Lead Governor by governor colleagues.
Andrew knows Surrey well. In this role he hopes to bring his energy, knowledge and passion to influence service improvement and champion patient rights in Surrey.
Sandra Rumble
(second term of office) 
Sandra has worked in diverse public service in roles including managing a local community/social centre where she helped to design and set up one of the first GP referral schemes and as well as developing a gym where users were connected with health and wellbeing community programmes. Also, as a Democratic Services Officer for a local Council and Head of Governance for a Further Education College, she was responsible for the development and implementation of democratic and governance arrangements. A strong advocate of the Nolan principles Sandra believes they underpin the success of all governance systems. She has extensive knowledge and experience of holding Boards to account.
Having had lived experience, and a former service user, Sandra's passion is improving workplace health and wellbeing and reinforcing early intervention and preventative programmes. Also, as a keen exerciser with 20 years’ experience of teaching, Sandra is keen to explore further the mind/body link to improve health outcomes.
People who use Learning Disability services
Matthew Erskine
(second term of office)
I want to help people who have a disability to be able to speak out, and to help those in the Trust who work with people who have a disability. I feel that from my own experiences, I can help others achieve goals which sometimes feel daunting. I myself reflect on past experiences and know that achieving your goals is better for mind, body and soul and I want to share this knowledge.
1 Vacancy for People who use Learning Disability Services
People who use other Trust services
Jacob Adams
(first term of office)
Having spent much of my life as a patient of mental health services in Surrey, I feel passionately about their development and delivery. My personal journey has included CAMHS, inpatient care, CMHRS and Community Connections services, as well as being a looked-after child/care leaver and living in supported housing.
My lived experience has given me insight into many of the challenges faced on an everyday basis by the people who use our services and I recognise the need for continuous improvement across mental health, learning disability, drug and alcohol and neurodevelopmental services at local and national levels.
I worked in the retail sector before deciding to take a career break for health reasons. I have since become involved in SaBP projects including FoCUS and the Service User Network and have recently joined the Surrey Coalition of Disabled People. I also volunteer with The Include Choir, a project which enables people with learning disabilities and communication difficulties to make music through the use of inclusive communication techniques.
I am delighted to be joining the Council of Governors and hope to use my role to advocate for the causes I feel strongly about, promote the voice of lived experience and represent the interests of the people who use our services.
Rachel Cocklin
(first term of office)
I was born in rural Worcestershire and began to move around the country to study and work when I left school. I eventually settled with my own family in Surrey in 2003.
I gained a degree in Fine Art and subsequently became an Art and Photography teacher at secondary level for 15 years, when I had to retire due to poor health.
I have battled with a serious mental illness for the whole of my adult life, bouncing in and out of hospitals and undergoing numerous treatments and therapies without a firm diagnosis. In recent years, things have become more stable, and I now feel able to reflect on my experiences and use these to help shape, improve and deliver services here in Surrey.
I live with my older daughter whilst my younger is at university. Both are recently diagnosed as neurodivergent which presents fresh challenges and insights for me in the role of carer.
Angela Gilbert
(first term of office) 
I understand the challenges of mental health problems and the importance of access to good medical treatment and personal support to enable patients to lead happy and fulfilling lives.
Having trained as a doctor, I initially worked in hospital medicine and then in medical research, gaining a doctorate in immunology. Later I joined the pharmaceutical industry, working in clinical research and project management. Then in my mid-forties when my fourth child was born my career took a different turn, and I moved into working in the property sector.
I also volunteer at Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden in Sussex, believing in both our responsibility to protect the natural world and its enormous potential to enhance our physical and psychological wellbeing and the therapeutic opportunities here. I am hoping that with my personal and varied professional experience, I will be able to make a useful contribution to the Governance Team.
Rachel Robertson
(first term of office)
Through 15 years’ experience in schools and the voluntary sector, I’ve gained valuable insight into supporting communities and helping people get their voices heard within organisations.
Having accessed Surrey and Borders services in recent years because of my own mental health challenges, I’m passionate about patient safety, meaningful co-production, and advancing mental health research.
My experiences have given me a deeper understanding of the challenges we face today and the importance of providing personalised, compassionate support. I believe the right care can transform or even save lives, and I’m committed to promoting approaches that empower people and support recovery. This passion drives my dedication to improving mental health services, helping to ensure they stay effective, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of those who rely on them.
Piara Strainge
(first term of office)
My background is in the travel industry, and I knew nothing about, and had no need for mental health services, until a set of unfortunate circumstances, which meant I required inpatient care in the Spring of 2018.
Over the last few years participating in projects for the Trust, dealing with issues I am passionate about and using my lived experience of mental health services, has played a major role in my recovery journey and I look forward to continuing with this in my newly appointed Governor role for the Trust.
Charles Wood
(second term of office) 
I joined the NHS in 1969 to train as a student nurse. I graduated in 1973 and started my mental health training later that year. After graduating in 1975 at Horton hospital, I went from being a staff nurse to charge nurse and eventually ward manager.
I joined the Trust as a staff nurse working in the Langley Wing department of Psychiatry at Epsom General Hospital and was later promoted to nurse therapist. Along with psychologists and fellow therapists, I assessed, planned and implemented psychological therapies to our patients.
I retired in July 2006 after spending 37 years working in the NHS.
Carers and Families
Penny Burnett
(third term of office)
I first engaged with Surrey and Borders Partnership in 2010 when our daughter was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (now EUPD). For the next seven years I became increasingly frustrated with a lack of involvement with both her diagnosis and on-going treatment as I believed I was able to offer those supporting her professionally a greater knowledge and insight to her behaviours and actions.
In 2017 I decided to try and give the Carer more voice, so I stood for election and am now in my third 3-year term. I have been involved in the recruitment and selection of the Non-Executive Directors as well as Consultant Psychiatrists and Grade 8 staff. I am looking forward to finishing a project with SABP training staff to better understand the crucial role a Carer can have, when listened to, for the correct diagnosis and ongoing treatment of those needing professional care from SABP.
Janice Clark
(third term of office)
I bring to my role of Governor the knowledge of 50 years of lived experience of being a carer to my relatives across the generations; as well as being an active campaigner for the rights of family members, including children,
My earlier work in scientific research has been good preparation for the role of Governor.
Listening to the experiences that carers and people who use services have shared, has given me the further insight I need to probe, question and seek feedback. In this way, we can all play a part in the development and continuation of high quality services that give people and their families confidence and peace of mind.
Growing vegetables and flowers gives me great pleasure and I’m an avid advocate of the physical and emotional benefits that this can bring.
Cooking the fruits of my labour adds to this sense of achievement.
Leanda Hargreaves
(second term of office)
As an unpaid carer, I bring firsthand knowledge and experience to the Trust Board. As a retired tutor from the University of Surrey, I also had the opportunity to support my students mental and physical health.
I have been a carer most of my life and have certainly learnt a lot on my way, I aim to contribute positively to improving the mental health of others by championing improvement of services and thereby improving the lives of other unpaid carers.
I understand the challenges, stigma and barriers that caring for family members presents. I wish to use this opportunity to bring genuine insight and-understanding to unpaid carers to help and support them in their own lives, and so help the person they care for.
I have the enthusiasm to speak up and advocate for others, enabling me to give unpaid carers a voice.
Staff Governors
Health & Social Care Assistants: Katie Nurse
(third term of office)
I achieved a Masters degree in Autism and have been recently studying Assistive Technology and Augmentative and Alternative communication at university. I have thirty years experience working in social care. I enjoy raising standards and looking at how services evolve and improve over time. I work in the area of learning disabilities and autism and see a lot of untapped potential in the people our Trust supports. I aim to continue finding ways to assist communication, interaction and engagement.
I have worked for the Trust for 13 years. I have supported an individual who has little speech and severe learning disabilities at international conferences where they have presented using touch screen laptop all about their life and interests. I have worked to forge strong relationships between staff and families/friends of people who use our services. Family connections last forever - whereas staff may come and go.
Qualified Nursing: Andrea Bailey
(first term of office) 
I am a Psychiatric Liaison Nurse who works at East Surrey Hospital. I have been with SABP since 2018.
I have been qualified in the UK since 2016, but I have also worked as a nurse in the USA, working in diverse areas, from Maternal Child Care in the Bronx to Substance Misuse in Queens, before eventually returning to the UK.
I took some time off to raise my children before starting at The University of Surrey for my degree in Mental Health Nursing. After witnessing a dear friend’s struggle to access services, which ultimately led to her losing her battle, I was deeply moved. Her experience became the driving force behind my decision to become a Registered Mental Health Nurse. I joined The BAME in 2020, hoping to make a meaningful impact and ensure that the experiences of others are acknowledged. As a member, I had the opportunity to raise concerns in a space where my voice was not only heard but, at times, led to action.
I have found that with diplomacy, people will listen. As a governor, I hope to use my voice to advocate for colleagues who may feel unheard of or whose experiences are not fully understood.
Therapies: Dr. Rebecca Andrew 
(first term of office)
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, qualifying from Royal Holloway University in 2001. I began working in Surrey and Borders NHS Trust over 13 years ago, starting out in the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. I have since worked in a variety of roles that span across adult Community Mental Health Recovery Services. I really value the working relationships I have developed with my colleagues over the years, and the knowledge of different services this has given me.
I was drawn to working in the NHS after having the experience of a close family member suffering with psychosis. This gives me a good perspective of what I hope for from mental health services as a family member, and also to keep the family in mind in the work we do in SABP.
Admin/Management/Facilities: Colette Lane
(second term of office)
Colette is a science teacher by background as well as having lived experience of mental health difficulties. Joining Surrey and Borders as a volunteer in 2012, and later as a member of staff, she has gained a reputation as a champion for recovery and has a history of using her ‘service user voice’ in service developments, demonstrating passion and role-modelling recovery in action.
Colette is a champion for co-production across the Trust, ensuring we consult with service users, carers and other stakeholders in all decisions.
Colette completed a MSc in Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion in 2019, providing a theoretical knowledge and credibility to complement her lived experience.
Colette has co-developed two SABP networks - a Lived Experience Staff Network, supporting staff who use lived experience in their role and a Trust Network called ‘Connect’, for staff experiencing emotional and psychological needs that may affect them in the workplace.
Medical and Dental: Dr. Phil Ferreira-Lay
(first term of office)
Phil joined SABP in 2011 as Consultant Child Psychiatrist. He is also a trained adult psychiatrist and medical psychotherapist.
He works in outpatient-based settings within Mindworks- Children and Young People’s Services (CYPS) and our Adult Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) services. He has held several medical leadership roles including Lead Psychiatrist and Clinical Director. He currently serves as Associate Medical Director of the CYPS Division.
He holds a national Quality Network for Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Royal College Psychiatry role. This involves setting national quality standards for service delivery and the accreditation of teams that achieve those. Locally, he continues to work with a range of stakeholders in trying to maintain safe and high-quality service delivery across the lifespan. The retention and recruitment of front-life staff within SABP remains a key priority.
He is married and has two boisterous teenage sons. His family use SABP services so has first-hand experience of how good service user experience can help embed better care and outcomes.
Nominated Governors
Surrey County Council: Cllr Bernadette Muir
(first term of office) 
As a resident of Epsom, I’ve been serving the community as Surrey County Councillor for Epsom West and Epsom & Ewell Borough Councillor for 2 terms respectively.
I grew up in India and later moved to Hong Kong where my 2 sons grew up. I saw first hand the impact and challenges on mental health.
In my former career I helped businesses, councils and charities work together to achieve mutual objectives. Working with a variety of charities, supporting physical and mental Health issues, I understand the struggles that people endure on a daily basis and the importance of local support.
I’ve been actively supporting, and fighting for Mental Health Services and as Chair of Surrey County Council’s Adult & Health Select Committee and then Chair of Surrey’s Health & Wellbeing Board I am bringing these issues into all aspects of our work. I was Co-Chair of a SCC Task Group on the Journey through Mental Health Provision which led to the Mental Health Summit and the formation of the Mental Health Improvement Board. I am a member of SCC Children’s, Families, Lifelong Learning & Culture Select Committee. I am on Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s Health Liaison Panel and am Patron of Mary Frances Trust.
We should create the environment in which those with challenges receive the support they need and have the opportunity to meet their potential and much more....
Surrey County Council: Cllr Jeremy Webster
(first term of office) 
Jeremy has a 42 year career in H.R. and Social work. He worked as a H.R. Director for International and UK charities, and this was preceded by work as a probation office in inner London. He returned to social work and finally retired as a senior social worker for Surrey County Council in 2017.
Jeremy was elected as a Surrey County Councillor in 2021 and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Children's Committee.
Surrey Police: George Bell
(first term of office)
George is currently the Criminal Justice Policy & Commissioning Officer at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey. Before taking up this role he was a Neighbourhood Police Officer in Greater Manchester Police for four years
Hampshire County Council: Cllr Roz Chadd
(first term of office) 
I have been an elected member at Hampshire County Council since 2009. During the past 15 years I have served in many roles, these include; Cabinet member for Education and Skills ; Cabinet member for Children
I am currently Deputy Leader at Hampshire County Council with the portfolio Hampshire 2050, with the responsibility of economic growth, skills and training, climate change, strategic capital planning and policy to name a few areas.
As a mum of three young people and my roles in and out of Hampshire County Council, the health and wellbeing of all is of great importance and through the role that I have I can work towards giving residents of Hampshire somewhere nice to Live, Work, Play, Learn and Visit.
Action for Carers: Rachel Brennan
(first term of office) 
I am the Manager of the Adult Carer Support Service at Action for Carers Surrey. I am also an unpaid carer.
I am a qualified Occupational Therapist and have worked for 30 years in mental health services. I am passionate about the support and care of anyone experiencing mental health problems and providing accessible, nonjudgmental services. I started the Ludlow Road Resources in 1991, which was one of the first examples of the recovery model in the UK. In 2015 I became a multiple carer and sadly had to leave SABP. I then started working in Guildford Carer Support Service and in 2017 for Action for Carers.
I started my first carer support group in 1990 as I realised that to work effectively as an Occupational Therapist was to support not only the person at the centre of care but also their carer and family. I continued to include carers in all areas of my work as an Occupational Therapist, as carers can provide a wealth of information and support to professionals! I was a Unison trade union rep for 16 years as I am passionate about justice and people standing up for their rights.
Before qualifying as an Occupational Therapist, I worked with the Ockenden Venture, a charity supporting refugees both in the UK and internationally. Alongside friends I set up and ran a small charity Project Peru, providing a refuge for street children and supporting women and families of the disappeared in Latin America since 1982.
Supporting carers for me is a privilege.
Borough Councils: Shaun Macdonald
(first term of office) 
Shaun has over 30 years broad experience in business, in senior global and national roles, across operations, strategy, business development, transformation and leadership at scale. He is a Chemical Engineer, with an MBA, who has held statutory director positions and familiar with critical governance processes (audit, risk, people, health & safety, finance etc).
Following a career change, Shaun serves the community in a range of voluntary capacities with a focus on young people, and is also Leader of Surrey Heath Borough Council, covering the area he has lived for over 35 years, with responsibility for services supporting ~92,000 residents.
Shaun’s alignment with the Trust’s work comes from his partner’s NHS employment in the same space, the loss of a university house-mate and others to mental health issues and seeing close family members struggles with the “black dog”.
When not with the family, Shaun is happiest outdoors playing hockey, hill-walking or mountain biking in all weathers to maintain balance.
Surrey Social Worker and other Surrey County Council employees: Anja Barker
(first term of office)
Anja is a registered social worker, who joined Surrey County Council in 2002. She has worked in a variety of resident facing roles, from supporting adults with learning disabilities in a respite centre to being an assistant team manager for an adult social care team. During Covid times Anja supported Public Health by working with the Covid-19 testing team managing a significant part of the symptomatic testing offer across Surrey, where she worked closely with the UK Health Security Agency and the Department for health and Social Care. Keen to seek a new challenge she then service managed the county wide Communities and Prevention officers and oversaw prevention projects across Surrey. Since November 2023 Anja has held the position of Principal Social Worker for adults in Surrey County Council, with a key aim to promote excellence across adult social care.