Governor biographies

Malcolm has been involved in health campaigns for many years, and has also run local and national bodies with statutory powers to monitor the NHS and social care. He taught public involvement Master’s courses at Westminster University and has a Masters in Community Development, Anthropology and Human Rights Law.’

Malcolm actively supported and led public involvement campaigns including saving St Leonard’s Hospital, and developed Casualty Watch, which monitored A&E and led to major improvements in emergency care. He wrote Hackney’s 'Complaints Charter' which was signed by Homerton Healthcare, London Borough of Hackney, and the East London Foundation Trust.

His priorities include ensuring  maximum A&E wait for admission or discharge is 4 hours; ensuring equality for all service users accessing healthcare including asylum seekers; ensuring patients with physical and mental health conditions are treated equally; championing the redevelopment of St Leonard's Hospital to ensure excellent community care and reducing the use of agency staff.

I had the privilege of helping to select and appoint our current CEO, and the Audit and Risk committee Chair. I am proud to work alongside exceptional people, both clinical and non-clinical, who deliver excellent care at Homerton NHS Trust and its partners. I am a passionate and invested member of the community, drawing on my experience as a teacher and Hackney resident of 30 years. I am committed to continuing to support local democracy and the notable reputation for excellence that Homerton has achieved.

I believe in compassionate leadership, informed advocacy, and inclusive decision-making. With over 20 years of experience in office management, complaint resolution, and customer care across public and private sectors, I have strong transferable skills and insight. My role as a Complaints Officer at Homerton has deepened my empathy and commitment to equity and transparency. I’ve worked in multiple departments and understand the importance of patient voice. I would be honoured to help shape services that remain responsive, inclusive, and rooted in community needs.

Having worked for the Trust for seven years and the Royal London for nine years prior, I have a deep understanding of the needs of East London. I work with various staff roles, from nurses to physios, and if elected, I will be a strong voice to represent staff views. The well-being of mind and body is imperative in this busy environment. If elected, I will ensure your voice is heard. As a previous RCN Steward, I have experience doing this. I will work with the team to ensure our trust is functioning to the best of its ability.

I served as a Governor from 2020 to 2023 and hope to continue to support the representation of the Trust Members as well as the general public, to whom the Trust is ultimately responsible, in the work of the Council of Governors

I have lived in Hackney for over 40 years during which my family and I have been looked after across a wide range of the Hospital and Community services. I have worked in the NHS as a Clinical Psychologist. I believe that these experiences equip me well for the role of Governor.

I am volunteering as a Homerton Governor because I care deeply about the NHS and want to help ensure patients get the best possible care. As a Homerton patient, I’ve been impressed by the quality of care and compassion of everyone there. I hope that experience, along with my professional expertise will benefit the Trust. I was BBC Health Correspondent and have been Communications Director for various health-related organisations including mental health and nursing charities, giving me insight into many of the issues facing the NHS. I hope to use my experience to help support high quality care at  Homerton.

My long-term interest and experience as a resident and GP in Hackney since 1995 has equipped me to understand and become involved with local and national issues affecting the NHS.

Over nearly thirty years I have developed and maintained links with the Homerton, contributing to forums including Homerton clinicians and CEO, the (ex-)CCG board, Hackney Council, and the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

I have a background of many years’ activity in community cohesion and active volunteering, recognising their powerful value.

I have been a volunteer organiser for 25 years in Volunteering Matters, a national volunteering charity. Also I am an organiser in Together Better, encouraging patients of Hackney and City GPs to come together and share in community activities. At the City's Neaman Practice I have also recently become part of the Patient Reference Group. Additionally I'm a trustee on Housing the Homeless, a national charity providing financial support.

As a Consultant Cardiologist, I witness firsthand the commitment and passion of our staff and the challenges our patients face. I will champion safe, high-quality, and compassionate care, support staff wellbeing, and drive innovation in services. I will listen, represent, and act on the views of patients, colleagues, and our community. Together, we can make Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust stronger, smarter, and more responsive – leading with care, collaboration, and commitment to deliver the best outcomes for everyone we serve.

I have received care for both physical and mental health at Homerton, where I have seen the very best of compassionate support as well as areas urgently needing improvement. After a long health battle, I am finally healing thanks to dedicated staff who deserve our respect. As a Peer in the Wellbeing Network and a Black Muslim woman, I bring lived experience and a powerful voice for fairness and inclusion. I want to use my voice to represent patients, staff, and local people to help shape strategy, improve services, and strengthen collaboration across Hackney and north east London.

I've become a Governor because I trust my experience as a Homerton Hospital patient, migrant woman, long term community worker and trade unionist supporting predominantly migrant, disadvantaged communities who often, due to language barriers and social determinants, experience inequalities accessing healthcare which provides me with broad knowledge and understanding of delivery of public health services.

I'm a MBACP Person Centred Counsellor and currently sit as an independent elected member of our local council. I have sat in various board roles supporting migrant communities. Equality in health is my passion, I hope to be a supportive addition to the team.

I'm a local Hackney resident and Occupational Therapist at Homerton Hospital, deeply committed to our community's well-being. With firsthand experience, I'll bridge patient-staff gaps, ensuring tailored care. Let's collaborate for better patient experiences, reduced wait times, and improved outcomes. Together, we'll champion mental health awareness, preventive care, and accessibility. Your vote empowers change for Homerton Hospital's future. Thank you for your support.

I joined Homerton in 2004 as a rehab assistant for the orthopaedic outreach team.  I qualified as a physiotherapist in 2011 and worked across the therapy teams at Homerton within the acute site and community teams including leading adult weight management services in Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.  I have been involved in staff wellbeing events and in the set-up of the Healthy Homerton Charter.  My current role in the trust is Deputy Head of the Adult Community Rehab team based as Orsman Rd. 

I am passionate about making a positive impact, an excellent service on our hospital and community. My goal is to ensure the needs of all stakeholders are met and to help shape strategic decisions. My experience as a problem-solver, an effective communicator, strategic thinker coupled with listening abilities and a collaborative mindset gives me the edge to contribute thoughtfully to board discussions and decision making. I do understand the Trust missions and values and the challenges. I will work diligently to support the Trust's goals and aspirations. I will be committed to make a positive contribution.