Public Governors
Samantha Culhane
Hammersmith and Fulham Area 1
What do you do?
I am a full-time married mother of four daughters. I am active in the local community through the children's schools and the charities they support. I fundraise for West London Action for Children, a local charity providing services to vulnerable children. I have also run half marathons and completed triathlons in support of other charities including Great Ormond Street Hospital, Maggie's Cancer Centres and Help for Heroes.
Why did you become a Governor?
I am a huge fan of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and I am keen to see the range and expertise of the services it offers continue to grow, while it operates within a constrained budget. I think there is also an important role to play in improving links between the hospital and the local community to promote patients' wellbeing.
Christine Blewett
Hammersmith and Fulham Area 2
What do you do?
I work for Westminster Primary Care Trust as Co-Director of Westside Contraceptive Services.
Why did you become a Governor?
I would like to influence the development of the hospital to ensure that it continues to cater for the needs of local people.
Kensington and Chelsea Area 1
Vacant
Sandra Smith-Gordon
Kensington and Chelsea Area 2
sandra.smith-gordon@chelwest.nhs.uk
What do you do?
I am a member of the committee of The Friends of Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, one of its past chairmen and currently a vice-chairman. Through The Friends I do regular volunteering in the hospital.
Why did you become a Governor?
I am a supporter and admirer of the hospital and its work. I hope to be a useful representative of the local community and the Friends in ensuring that patients are paramount in all that the hospital does and plans to do.
Harry Morgan
Wandsworth Area 1
What do you do?
I am in semi-retirement after an active life freelancing as a journalist, environmental campaigner and running my own business as a music producer and publisher. I now spend most of my time watching my children and grandchildren grow up, and doing what I can to help preserve the future of my local cricket club of which I am a non-playing member.
Why did you become a Governor?
As a long-time patient of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, I hope to play my part to enhance the already excellent medical services it provides as a NHS Trust.
Wandsworth Area 2
Vacant
Martin Lewis
Westminster Area 1
What do you do?
I am a Project Manager in private healthcare. I am a trained nurse in general, intensive care and psychiatric nursing. I have worked as a nurse, nurse manager and senior nurse in various parts of the country. I spent 10 years at the old Westminster Hospital and a year at the old St Stephen's Hospital before becoming a service manager at North Middlesex Hospital and eventually moving to the private sector as a project manager, commissioning the building of new hospitals and troubleshooting. I have been a member of the Royal College of Nursing's Council and Finance Committee. I am also former President of the Westminster League of Nurses.
Why did you become a Governor?
To represent constituents in my area who use Chelsea and Westminster and to support the excellent work of the hospital.
Melvyn Jeremiah
Westminster Area 2
E: Melvyn.Jeremiah@chelwest.nhs.uk
What do you do?
I have been an Under Secretary in various Government Departments and spent three years working for an African Government as President of a Government Commission on civil service pay and grading until my retirement. Since then I have been engaged in voluntary work of one sort or another, mostly in connection with the City of London, of which I am a freeman and liveryman. I am churchwarden of St Stephen Walbrook, responsible for the fabric of the Grade I listed Wren church. I am Secretary of the Friends of the City Churches and Chairman of a society of friends of the College of Arms. As a Justice of the Peace I sat at Lavender Hill for seven years.
Why did you become a Governor?
My work experience before and since retirement has been exceptionally wide. I believe I reflect many of the people who live in my part of Westminster and that to represent them as a Governor offers the opportunity to contribute fresh perspectives on the issues with which the Trust deals.
