2025 Council of Governor Elections: nominations open 15 July

Our Governors represent the views and interests of Trust members and the local community, including the people who use the Trust's services and their carers; the public; staff; and partner organisations. They help ensure that our Trust is rooted in its community and responds to community needs.

We have Governor Elections taking place this Summer, nominations for the following public governor vacancies will open on Tuesday 15 July:

• Cheltenham (1 vacancy)
• Forest of Dean (2 vacancies)
• Out of County (1 vacancy)
• Stroud (1 vacancy)
• Gloucester (1 vacancy)

There will also be an election taking place in the following staff constituency:

• Nursing/ Midwifery Staff (1 vacancy)

Governors have two main responsibilities:

1. To represent the views of staff, patients and the public, particularly in relation to the Trust’s strategic direction. Representing the views of members. As a member of the Council of Governors, you would act as a link between members and the Board of Directors. The Council helps the Board to make sure that the views of local communities, staff and people who use the Trust’s services are taken into account when plans for services are being developed;
2. To hold the Non-Executive Directors to account for the performance of the Board of Directors. Governors are given various opportunities to hold Non-Executive Directors to account, for example by observing their activities, or meeting with them and asking questions.

How to apply to become a governor

If you are interested in standing for election as a governor, more information and a nomination form can be obtained online at https://secure.cesvotes.com/GlosHospitals2025/

If you would like to know more about what it means to be a Governor why not have a chat with the Corporate Governance Team by emailing: ghn-tr.corporategovernance@nhs.net

Deadline for completed nomination forms: Tuesday, 12 August 2025 at 5pm