Board of Trustees
“To say it is a privilege to be the Patron of Lilian Faithfull Care would be to completely understate the huge pride I feel being a part of such an amazing charity. I have met with many members of staff and spent time with the extraordinary residents and had the opportunity to learn some of their stories.
Too often the senior members of society are side lined as unimportant, or no longer of use to modern life, but what we so easily forget is they formed our modern life and ways. I relish being an integral part of Lilian Faithfull Care, its past, present and future.”
The Board of Trustees
As a charity, Lilian Faithfull Care is governed by an experienced board of trustees. This volunteer team, all experts in their field, meet regularly with our executive team to set the strategic direction and oversee the work of the charity.
Martyn Smith
CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
Martyn is a Chartered Accountant. He has worked in a range of finance roles in industry and now works part-time in his own consultancy business. He was on the board of a local housing association for ten years (three as Chair) and was President of the Association of Corporate Treasurers. He was a trustee of Resthaven for several years before joining Lilian Faithfull following the merger. Martyn is currently Chair of the Finance Committee.
Dame Janet Trotter OBE DBE CVO
Trustee
Janet began her working life as a teacher and then lectured in a range of higher education colleges. She was the founding Vice Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire. Dame Janet has held a number of posts within the NHS, including as Regional Chair (1996-2000) and Chair of the Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust (2002-2010).
She was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire by The Queen in 2010, a role she relinquished in 2018. She is now Chair of the Nelson Trust and a Govenor of the Barnwood Trust. Dame Janet received an OBE in 1991, a DBE ten years later and a CVO in 2018.
Philip Pratt
Trustee
Partner and joint head of the Gloucester office of one of the top 25 property consultants in the UK. A RICS Registered Valuer, Phil has over 30 years’ agency and professional experience within Gloucestershire and the surrounding counties. Phil specialises in residential land, advising land owner sales, options and promotions, and non-core agency instructions. Phil also undertakes valuations, landlord and tenant work.
Sandra Harding
Trustee
Sandra is a chartered and HCPC registered physiotherapist with more than thirty-five years’ experience in the public and private healthcare sector.
She has managed several clinical services, been executive director of an independent hospital, and led the national physiotherapy service for an independent healthcare provider. In 2017 she co-founded a business which supports clinical professions to illustrate robust governance – keeping clients, staff and business owners safe.
Sandra is also a trustee with the advocacy charity POhWER. She is on the board of a Large NHS Hospital Trust as an associate non-executive director. She is vice chair of governors at a primary school, a Winston Churchill Fellow, and a parish councillor. She has a love of family, exercise, and food!
Emma Morgan
Trustee
Emma has worked in a variety of professional roles in public and private sector. Her 35 year career spanned senior management positions in the procurement field, corporate security, fraud prevention, project and programme management. She was a Trustee of a large local academy school for 6 years prior to joining the Board.
Now retired, her passions include travel and swimming at Sandford Park Lido during the summer season. Emma is currently Chair of the Care Quality and Risk Assurance Committee.
Adam Watts
Trustee
Adam is a qualified CIMA accountant with over 30 years’ experience. During this time, Adam has held senior management roles in a variety of local organisations within the health, medical device, financial service and IT sectors.
Adam lives in Cheltenham with his family, and for the past 10 years has coached a local youth football team.
Laura Williams
Trustee
Laura Williams is Chief Executive Officer of Tetbury Hospital Trust and a registered Social Worker with extensive leadership experience across health and social care. Throughout her career, she has worked across a range of healthcare settings, leading service improvement and organisational change while maintaining a strong focus on quality and outcomes.
Laura brings a broad strategic perspective informed by her experience of working across complex health and care systems. She is passionate about ensuring services remain accessible and responsive to the needs of local communities, and is committed to supporting organisations that deliver compassionate, high-quality care. As a Trustee of Lilian Faithfull Care, she contributes her expertise in leadership, governance, and strategic development to support the organisation’s long-term vision.
Lucie Eden
Trustee
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