Members of the Trust Board

Dr Ewen Cameron 

Chief executive

Dr Ewen Cameron qualified in medicine from the University of Cambridge in 1995.  He has worked in hospitals across the region including Addenbrooke’s, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Bedford, Ipswich and Hinchingbrooke hospitals as well as the three hospitals in Leicester.

He held the post of consultant gastroenterologist at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) from 2007 to 2023.  Special interests include interventional endoscopy (endoscopic mucosal resection, stenting, balloon enteroscopy) and treatment of patients with late gastrointestinal effects of cancer treatments including pelvic radiotherapy.  Dr Cameron undertook postgraduate research in inflammatory bowel disease in Cambridge (MD).

At CUH he held a number of clinical leadership positions including clinical lead for endoscopy, clinical director of the bowel cancer screening centre, divisional director for medicine, executive director of improvement and transformation (responsible for continuous improvement, productivity, IT and innovation) and interim chief operating officer.

In his spare time, Dr Cameron is a keen runner, hill walker and cricketer.

Dr Richard Goodwin

Medical director

Our Medical Director, Richard has many years of clinical and leadership experience.  A consultant radiologist with a specialist interest in musculoskeletal radiology, he held a range of roles during his 18-years tenure at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the most recent being the Chief of Division, Clinical Support Services. He also chaired the Norfolk and Waveney ICB Diagnostics Board.

After serving as the East of England regional clinical imaging lead for three years, Richard is now the lead National Specialty Advisor for Imaging with NHS England.  Richard obtained a BSc in Physiology and his MBBS from the University of London. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists. Richard also has an executive MBA from Cranfield School of Management.  

Jonathan Rowell

Interim chief finance officer

Our interim chief finance officer, Jonathan has joined the Trust on secondment from NHSE for a period of 12 months to help the Trust to recover its financial position.  Jonathan has worked for the NHS for 26 years and has most recently been director of finance for specialised commissioning nationally where he has looked after a budget of £27bn across England.

Spending most of his career in hospitals, Jonathan worked at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London for nine years, and Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) for five years, including as Interim CFO.  He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). 

Sue Wilkinson

Chief nurse

Our chief nurse, Sue has a worked in numerous areas in the field of nursing across the East of England. Sue was previously deputy director of nursing at East and North Hertfordshire Acute Trust, the assistant director of nursing at Cambridge University Hospitals and divisional head of nursing (surgery) at Cambridge University Hospitals. Sue has also worked as a clinical nurse specialist in colorectal surgery.

Sue is a registered nurse and has completed a BSc in health care studies including advanced practice and non-medical prescribing before also gaining an MSc in health care management and leadership.

Nicola Cottington

Chief operating officer

Our chief operating officer, Nicola has worked in numerous senior operational positions which have focused on both acute and community health services. Nicola has held assistant director roles at Suffolk Community Healthcare and Bromley Healthcare and associate director of operations roles at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and Mid Essex Hospital Trust before becoming deputy chief operating officer at James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

A registered nurse, Nicola has completed a MSc in Innovation and Leadership in Health and Social Care and has received the NHS Leadership Academy Award in Executive Healthcare Leadership (Nye Bevan Program).

Jeremy Over 

Executive director of workforce and communications

Our executive director of workforce and communications, Jeremy has twenty years of experience within people management and development roles in the NHS. Jeremy has held executive roles since 2014 at the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust before becoming the director of workforce at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Jeremy is also former chair of the NHS Employers medical workforce form.

Jeremy has a BSc (Hons) in Geography, a postgraduate diploma in human resource management in and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Jeremy has also attended the NHS Leadership Academy, completing the Nye Bevan programme.

Sam Tappenden

Executive director of strategy and transformation

Our executive director of strategy and transformation, Sam has many years of experience in NHS transformation, having previously held the role of director of development at the East of North Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnership, and director of strategy at the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

Sam has also held senior roles in local government, policing, and the voluntary sector. Sam holds an MSc in Public Management from the University of Birmingham, completed the Accelerated Director’s Development Scheme in Hertfordshire, and completed the Oxford Executive Strategy Programme at Said Business School. Sam has voluntary experience as a trustee for Age UK Hertfordshire, has been a board member at Hertfordshire Independent Living Services, and a special constable for South Wales Police.

Jude Chin

Chair

Our current chair, Jude has vast amount of experience chairing numerous groups across both the health and education sectors which currently include vice chair at the Seckford Foundation and Academies Enterprise Trust, as well as chair of The Schools Network. Before this, Jude was vice chair at Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust and a partner at the accounting firm, KPMG.

Jude’s other responsibilities at the Trust include being chair of the improvement committee and a member of the remuneration and charitable funds committees.

Antoinette Jackson

Non-executive director

Antoinette was previously chief executive of Cambridge City Council from 2009 to 2020, having begun her career at Reading Borough Council before joining the London Borough of Camden with a focus on quality and customer services.

Antoinette joined the Trust as lead non-executive director in November 2022 and serves on numerous committees as a member for remuneration, audit, involvement and charitable funds, as well as the chair of the insight committee.

Antoinette is also the chair of trustees for Arthur Rank Hospital Charity in Cambridge, and Cambridge and District Citizens Advice.

Dr Roger Petter 

Non-executive director

Dr Petter has joined the Trust from the University of Cambridge, having recently retired from a general practice partnership in Cambridge. Dr Petter provided welfare support to University of Cambridge’s School of Clinical Medicine students for many years, as well as to Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust doctors.

Dr Petter has two decades of experience as a GP trainer and continues to teach medical students.

Dr Petter joined the Trust as a non-executive director in March 2023 on a fixed term until 28 February 2026. Dr Petter sits on the board as deputy chair of the insight committee, member of the remuneration and improvement committees, and member of the doctors’ revalidation support group. Dr Petter also sits as a neonatal and maternity safety champion.

Michael Parsons 

Non-executive director

Michael is a Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy qualified accountant, where he developed his career at Cambridge City Council and Hertfordshire County Councils.

Michael then held the position of director general for capabilities and resources (chief operating officer) for the Home Office, then moving to the Cabinet Office as director general for government property and chief operating officer in 2017.

Michael left the Cabinet Office in 2021 and is currently the bursar of Christ’s College Cambridge, where he is also a non-executive director of Cambridge’s Property Board.

Michael has recently been appointed as non-executive director of the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman.

Michael joined the Trust as a non-executive director in May 2023, and sits on the Board as chair of the audit and charitable funds committees, as well as member of the insight committee, future system programme board and clinical excellence and discretionary awards committee.

Heather Hancock 

Non-executive director

Heather has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, beginning her career as a scientist and progressing to operational delivery in hospitals and leading businesses in software and analytics.

 Heather is currently the CEO of DigitalFutureway Ltd and the Chief Strategist and Change Maker at The Conclusion People Ltd, where she advises biotech companies on global expansion.

Heather joined the Trust in September 2024, with extensive experience in leading transformative projects and promoting inclusive culture initiatives at the executive level. 

Richard Flatman

Non-executive director

Richard is a Chartered Director, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has extensive business and commercial expertise.

Richard was, until recently, the Group Chief Financial Officer at London South Bank University Group and for many years combined this with a wide range of non-executive roles. Before joining London South Bank, Richard specialised in audit and risk consulting services with Deloitte.

Richard joined the Trust in September 2024, and his other non-executive responsibilities include being a Board member, Senior Independent Director and Chair of Audit & Risk Committee at South West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust.

Dr Paul Zollinger-Read C.B.E.

Non-executive director

Paul has joined the Trust holding several non-executive positions in health organisations. Paul worked as a GP in Braintree, Essex, for almost 25 years, and during that time he became the CEO of many Primary Care Trusts in the East of England. 

Paul is a former director of primary care to the East of England Strategic Health Authority, was an advisor to the King’s Fund and has spent time as the global chief medical officer for BUPA. In 2012, Paul was awarded a CBE from the Queen for services to the NHS.

Paul joined the Trust in September 2024, and when he is not working as a non-executive director, he works part time for RecYcle as a bike mechanic, repurposing second-hand bikes to be sent out to Africa.

Alison Wigg

Non-executive director

Alison is on the board of Suffolk Libraries, a charity that runs the 45 libraries in Suffolk, and is also a STEM ambassador, helping to promote science and technology in schools. Alison joins the Trust with experience working as a non-executive director for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trist for the past 6 years, and has also chaired a regional digital committee for the ICB.

Alison has a background in technology, working in global telecoms in the US and UK, and set up a network and ran a programme of Women in Technology events to encourage and promote gender diversity in technology.

Alison joined the Trust in September 2024, and is passionate about exploring how technology can make a difference to staff and patients within the NHS.

Tracy Dowling

Non-executive director

Tracy returned to West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in September 2024 as a non-executive director and member of the Trust Board with specialist interest in and responsibility for:

• chair of the involvement committee
• member of the audit committee
• member of the remuneration committee
• member of the improvement committee.

Tracy is the former chief executive of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. Prior to this, she held the position of chief officer of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group and other director-level roles in commissioning and acute organisations.

Tracy has qualifications in radiography, a master’s degree and management qualification from the Institute for Health Service Management. Tracy is also the chair of the Eastern Academic Health Service Network (AHSN).