Monday 30 January 2012

New Non-Executive Director at NUH

Julie Pomeroy has been appointed as a new Non-Executive Director at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

She joins the Trust from her role as Non-Executive Director at Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust. Her four-year appointment will see her take on a strategic role on the Trust Board of Directors at NUH, which runs the Queen’s Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital.

Julie is Finance Director for AIM listed Dillistone Group Plc and Senior Associate for Secantor Ltd. She is an experienced Finance Director with a listed company and Initial Public Offering background. Julie is a Chartered Director and her past experience includes working for Carter and Carter Group PLC, a support services company, and Weston Medical plc, a drug delivery company.

Commenting on her appointment, which starts at NUH from 1 February 2012, Julie said: “I am really looking forward to working with the Board on its journey to become a Foundation Trust and on delivering its vision to become the best acute teaching Trust in the country by 2016.”

Dr Peter Barrett, NUH Chairman, added: “I’m delighted to welcome Julie to our Board of Directors. She brings sound commercial judgment as well as strong technical and IT skills, which will be vital for the Trust as we move towards becoming a Foundation Trust.”

Julie replaces Roger Freeston, who stepped down as a Non-Executive Director at NUH last year. She will be paid £6,096 per year in her role. The appointment has been made by the Appointments Commission in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments Code of Practice.

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