Welcome to Owen McLellan our new Non-Executive Director.

Owen will be joining our board on 1 July 2022. He has comprehensive finance skills so he will be part of our Finance and Performance Committee and our Audit Committee.

Owen has a wide-ranging background in finance roles in the commercial sector, he has previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and until very recently worked at Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, as Finance Director.

Owen has recently taken up the role of Finance Director for The Company Shop Group based at Tankersley.

Owen is a qualified accountant and corporate treasurer.

Speaking about his appointment as our new Non-Executive Director, Owen said: “I am really looking forward to joining the Board this summer. I will be really pleased to get started in my new role and get to know everyone, including staff, service users and their families and carers. This is a fantastic opportunity to do something new and support the NHS.”

Sharon Mays, Chair of the Board added: “We are delighted that Owen is joining us. He brings with him a wealth of skills and experience which will be of great benefit to the Board and the Trust. I am looking forward to working with him.”