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.
Christina Earl
(first term of office) 
I am a senior leader working across social care, health and innovation, with a clear focus on improving independence, opportunity and outcomes for people with additional needs. I am a lifelong Surrey resident and live in North-West Surrey, giving me a strong connection to the local communities and systems I work within. As Head of Innovation and Business Development at Surrey Choices, I help identify funding and shape programmes that enable disabled young people and adults to build skills, access supported employment and lead fulfilling lives.
My professional background spans technology, start‑ups and entrepreneurship. I began my career in technology companies before founding my own IT training consultancy, developing a strong commercial mindset and a long‑standing interest in enabling technology. I have also worked nationally with HIV, learning disabilities and autism charities, contributing to equality‑focused programmes and stigma reduction work.
Personal lived experience of neurodiversity within my family strongly informs my values and approach. I am especially passionate about supported employment, skills development and creating inclusive systems that recognise people’s talents and help them live their best lives.
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
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.
Laurence Mascrenhas
(first term of office)
Laurence started his career overseas and served the Merchant Navy prior to joining the NHS.
Having read Health Sciences at the University of London, he held senior management roles across both, physical and mental health areas. His career within Service Development / Transformation and Commissioning progressed beyond the NHS into the social enterprise and private sector organisations.
Prior to this appointment, Laurence has been a Management Trustee for Home-Start Epsom, Ewell and Banstead and a Board Trustee for the Community Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services, London. He has twice been a School Governor.
He is passionate about self-managing health conditions, and his thesis was a comparative study of generic self-management approaches versus disease specific approach to self-management. Professionally he has also contributed and published scientific papers and articles on thought leadership.
In his spare time, Laurence works with service users, academics and educators on a bono basis in developing a digital solution to support neuro diverse people manage their condition effectively.
1 Vacancy for East and Mid Surrey
Hampshire & Rest of England
Andrew Jackman
(third term of office)
Andrew is a third 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. Andrew is our Lead Governor.
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
(second 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
(second term of office) 
My professional life has been varied, having qualified as a medical doctor and working in medicine, before moving into research and gaining an immunology doctorate. Later I worked in research and project management in pharmaceutical medicine, until having my fourth child, and shortly afterwards becoming a single parent and changing career into the property market.
I bring decades of personal experience of mental health challenges, and of caring for loved ones as they navigate their own mental ill health. I’ve seen this in its most awful forms, and truly understand the way that one person’s illness reverberates through those around them.
In my second term I hope to continue to use this insight, together with my professional experience, to speak up for people at different life stages as they ask for help. I have particular interest in approaching healing holistically, neurodiversity, trauma, perinatal care, and the young and very young.
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
Leanda Hargreaves
(third 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.
Sam Robinson
(first term of office)
I have supported loved ones through inpatient care, forensic services, and community-based support, including during times when care has not worked as it should. Through these experiences I have a clear understanding of the impact on families and how this affects loved ones recovery. I am driven to identify where systems fall short, challenge those gaps, and work towards practical improvements rather than accepting them where change is possible. I have also worked collaboratively with other NHS Trusts and, as a Director of Making Families Count, champion meaningful family involvement in care and decision-making.
I provide constructive challenge while promoting partnership working, with a focus on improving service provision, building trust, and ensuring families and carers are supported to help achieve the best possible outcomes for their loved ones.
I am a director of a family business, formerly ran a fashion label and was a leadership coach. I am happiest in my garden, digging a hole or pulling a weed.
1 Vacancy for Carers and Families
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: Vacant
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 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 County Council: Vacant
Surrey Police: Vacant
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: Tim Bevans
(first term of office) 
I am privileged to be the Chief Executive of Action for Carers (Surrey), a charity dedicated to supporting the county’s unpaid carers. We work with carers of all ages, delivering targeted support through specialist teams for young carers (5–16), young adult carers (16–25), and adult carers (25+).
I bring to the Governor role a strong understanding of the experiences, challenges, and insights of unpaid carers, and I am committed to ensuring their voices help shape inclusive, effective mental health services.
Prior to joining Action for Carers, I held senior leadership roles in large national charities across the youth and education sectors. I previously worked in further education, leading on student support and wellbeing, which included mental health services, and maintain strong sector ties serving on the board of East Surrey College.
I appreciate the importance of looking after my own health and well-being and enjoy the gym and rugby in my spare time.
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.