Public Governors

Joanne Benjamin-Lewis
Joanne brings a wealth of personal and professional experience to the role of public governor. Joanne has been on many different sides of the NHS, from patient to carer and, professionally, has experience as a governor for a local nursery school, a teacher and an Ofsted inspector.

This expertise has given Joanne a thirst for volunteering so that she can use her experience for the benefit of others.

Joanne’s passion for the NHS and to making a difference means that she is well suited to the Governor role and will have lots to offer during her three-year term.

Pauline Moore
Pauline's career spans many different roles but all of them have required herto engage with others, either as a manager, peer or within the community.  She is passionate about education, health and justice, which being a BCHC governor allows her to indulge, those passions alongside fulfilling the role and supporting the North and East of Birmingham

Andrew Lloyd
Andrew Lloyd had a prosperous 46-year career in the private sector, where he spent the last 14 years as Regional Director, supporting businesses across the entirety of the UK. His role was multifaceted, focusing on employee development and business growth.

In 1996, Andrew, his wife Mandy, and their two daughters relocated to Birmingham. Mandy's early career was within the NHS before she transitioned into primary education as a Teaching Assistant. She dedicated 25 years of service in the Sutton Coldfield area. Mandy’s background in the NHS influenced their elder daughter to join the NHS, where she has accumulated 22 years of service thus far!

In 2024, Andrew opted for early retirement to volunteer his expertise and contribute to the community in Birmingham—a city that has shown him great kindness. Andrew is enjoying serving as a Public Governor for North & East Birmingham, bringing his wealth of experience and dedication to the role.

Errol Oliver
Errol began his career as a software engineer developing remote supervisory systems, before moving into healthcare.  Retired with over 30 years of healthcare experience in the UK and California, he became a senior civil servant and director of information for the West Midlands NHS Executive.

Errol has also been a chartered engineer, a member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, a project management professional and an associate member of the Institute of Physics. While in California, he chaired a group for parents of children on the autistic spectrum.

As a Pentecostal minister and former pastor, Errol has extensive experience in pastoral care. Passionate about the future of the NHS, he is committed to equitable access to healthcare for all members of the community.

Bernice Amao

Annette Gill

Greg Scott-Cook
Greg has gained experience of governance through being a school governor and chairing the patient participation group at a local GP practice.

His professional background is in the energy industry, mainly in finance and commercial roles, and he looks forward to using his skills and experience to support the council of governors in gaining assurance about the work of the Trust and how it is making progress towards its objectives.

Yashpal Singh Dehele
After working for the NHS and the PHE as a Health care professional for 41 years, Yashpal retired in July 2016 but returned to the NHS to support staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yashpal has held the position of school governor for three years and has also served as chair of Stirchley residents association. Yashpal is passionate about the NHS and proud to work for it.

He says his experience has helped her understand the challenges facing the NHS in providing healthcare services to a diverse society. Outside the NHS, Yashpal has been involved as a complementary therapist in a focus group on ‘healthy living’ project run by the Council of Sikh Gurudwaras UK.

Graham Green
Graham served as an elected member of Birmingham City Council for 12 years, during which time he obtained a great deal of experience across social services and public health.

Graham also works as an energy debt consultant and is currently a governor of a local secondary school in Birmingham. A family man, his passion for the NHS stems from first-hand experience following his daughter's involvement in a road accident and her subsequent healthcare requirements.

Graham is keen to use all his experience to fully engage in his role as governor and make a positive contribution.

Tim O'Hanlon

Tim has lived in Birmingham since the late 1950s and knows the City and wider region well.  Having worked in more than 50 countries, Tim has a great appreciation of the value that diversity brings to conversations.

Tim is a cancer survivor and continues to manage epilepsy and asthma on a daily basis.  In 1988, after 10 years in manufacturing companies (including Lucas and Thorn EMI, in Birmingham) Tim became a management consultant and worked in many sectors and in 2005.

He began to focus on healthcare and in particular, urgent and emergency care and elective care and has worked with many healthcare teams in the UK and internationally. Tim was part of the advisory team that helped to introduce the “Your Care Connected” patient record system in Birmingham and supported a national Covid-19 response in the Middle East.

Over the years, Tim has helped healthcare organisations gain recognition for their work by celebrating success stories in international awards programs, including the International Project of the Year in 2018 and is an executive lecturer with the Frankfurt Business School.

Tim wanted to share this experience of working with healthcare professionals as a way of helping BCHC realise its vision and strategic objectives.

Degigha Walcott

Degigha is a lifelong resident of Great Barr. Appointed Governor for Birmingham Central and West, her passion lies in community healthcare, welfare, and wellbeing. Additionally, as the founder of a small not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting good health and raising awareness about mental wellness, she has been actively involved in various initiatives. 

Over the years, Degigha has collaborated with Birmingham City Council's Holiday And Food Fund (HAF), community libraries, and diverse community groups across our constituency, as well as in the wider Birmingham and the West Midlands region. Her focus areas include mental health, diversity, and inclusion, all of which are integral to building stronger, healthier communities. She is deeply committed to being a voice for the people and believes that contributing to community research presents a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on our collective future. Degigha is enthusiastic about the prospect of getting involved and working collaboratively to help shape the direction of community healthcare, welfare, and research.

Lorna Lanbari

Lorna is an experienced health and fitness professional and has worked in and around the West Midlands on numerous health and wellness projects.

Lorna has devised and delivered physical activity projects to numerous community groups and supported individuals and communities to live a healthier lifestyle. She has experience in the East of Birmingham as a social prescriber and, most recently, has managed a children's weight management project throughout Birmingham.  

Lorna enjoys empowering those around her to believe in themselves and celebrate their accomplishments. Lorna previously served as a public governor for North and East Birmingham but, following relocation ,was re-elected to serve the wider West Midlands.