The board of directors is responsible for setting the Trust’s strategic direction. This includes overseeing the quality of the care and services we provide, our performance and corporate governance, and promoting links with our local communities.
It consists of non-executive and executive directors and is chaired by Tom Kibasi. Board meetings are held monthly and in public. Board papers (Part I) are published on the website here.
Board committees include:
- Finance and performance committee
- Workforce and organisational development committee
- Audit committee
- Quality committee.
Non-executive directors
Tom was appointed as our Trust Chair in November 2023, a joint post with Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust and Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
Tom has dedicated his career to improving healthcare. He currently works for Flagship Pioneering which conceives, creates and scales biotechnology companies to transform health.
He was previously Executive Director of the Institute for Public Policy Research. While at IPPR, Tom founded and chaired the Commission on Economic Justice and a major review into the future funding of the NHS which helped to secure the multi-year funding settlement.
Tom co-founded the non-profit Innovations in Healthcare which supports social entrepreneurs around the world.
Dr Mohini Parmar was appointed as a non-executive director in June 2022.
She was Chair of Ealing Clinical Commissioning Group for 9 years and was subsequently Chair of the 8 merged North West London Clinical Commissioning Groups. She was a senior partner of a GP practice in Ealing and has extensive experience in commissioning and strategic planning. Dr Parmar is also non-executive Director at The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and a Trustee of North London Hospice.
Mohini chairs the Trust's Quality Committee.
Chiew Yin Jones is a barrister with over 25 years' experience in criminal justice and is an experienced advocate with a substantial casework and litigation background. She also sits as a Legally Qualified Chair for the Police Misconduct Panel in London and the South East region.
She has several health related roles including being a member of the Lay Committee at the Royal College of Anaesthetists and a former trustee of the Cleft Lip and Palate Association.
Chiew Yin chairs the Trust's Charitable Funds Committee.
Hassaan was appointed to the Board in June 2016.
He has more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry in the UK, Europe and North America. He is currently the chief financial officer for EDF Renewables, UK and former finance director for EDF’s UK coal and gas power stations business.
Hassaan chairs the Audit Committee.
Stephen Marston was appointed to the Board in July 2024.
Stephen Marston served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire from 2011 to 2023. Prior to this, he held a number of roles in the Civil Service, including as Director General for Universities and Skills in the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.
Stephen chairs the Trust's People Committee reporting to the Trust Board and the Strategic People Committee reporting to the Trust’s Board-in-Common.
Harry Quilter-Pinner was appointed to the Board in July 2024.
He is currently interim executive director at IPPR. Prior to this, Harry was director of policy and politics at IPPR, heading up the charity’s research, policy and influencing work in Westminster. He has previously worked as director of strategy at SCT, a homelessness and addictions charity, Global Counsel, a consultancy firm, and at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
Harry chairs the Trust's Service Transformation Committee reporting to the Trust Board.
David Stout was appointed to the Board in July 2024.
David Stout has had a long career in the NHS, with a number of senior roles including Chief Executive of Newham Primary Care Trust, Chief Executive of Shropshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and Deputy Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation. He is currently a Trustee of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and a member of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel.
David chairs the Trust's Finance and Performance Committee reporting to the Trust Board.
Executive directors
Maria trained as a Registered Nurse at Guys Hospital in the 1980's with a specialist focus in Cardiac Nursing and Intensive Care.
She has held numerous operational and senior management posts, becoming the Director of North West London Cardiac and Stroke Network in 2004.
In 2008 she joined the Board of Hillingdon PCT as the Executive Director of Nursing.
Maria joined CNWL in 2011, taking responsibility for community services in Camden in 2012, and became Divisional Director of Operations for Goodall in 2014. She was appointed to CNWL's Board in 2017 to represent community services, and became the Trust's Chief Nurse in 2019.
Maria joined West London NHS Trust as Chief Executive in June 2024.
Paul previously worked at the Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust where he was the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Resources.
He joined West London NHS Trust as Director of Finance and Business in January 2015. From December 2023 to mid June 2024, Paul acted as Interim Chief Executive Officer for the Trust.
As Chief Finance Officer, Paul has executive responsibility for the Trust’s finance and information management and technology services.
He has over 20 years’ experience working in mental health services, with significant experience in finance systems integration, business intelligence and transformation.
Gillian was appointed Chief Nursing Officer for the Trust in November 2024.
She had been Interim Chief Nursing Officer and Executive Director for Allied Health Professionals since May 2024, having re-joined the Trust in December 2016 as Deputy Chief Nurse.
She has a broad range of mental health nursing experience, and has worked at deputy director level for the last 10 years. Gillian previously held the Deputy Director of Nursing position in West London Forensic Services, and the Deputy Director of Nursing and Governance role in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Trust. She has also held the position of Consultant Nurse, specialising in the care of patients who have personality disorders as well as women’s mental health. More broadly, Gillian been working at a senior level in a variety of mental health and integrated health settings for the last 20 years.
Gillian cares passionately that her leadership translates into the best possible outcomes and experiences for the people who use our services and their families.
She has completed a MSc in Psychotherapeutic Approaches and an MA in Consultation and the Organisation. She has a particular interest in the psychodynamics of mental health nursing, therapeutic boundary setting, and the use of a systems-psychodynamic approach to examining and leading in organisations.
Dr Claire Dillon has worked at WLT since 2009, initially joining as a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist before taking up roles as a Clinical Lead and Clinical Director in the Trust’s High Secure and West London Forensic Services over a period of seven years.
Since 2021, Dr Dillon has been the Trust’s Director of Integrated Community Health Services, a role that has been instrumental in establishing the Trust as a leading integrated care provider. During this time, Dr Dillon has overseen a growing number of community healthcare and primary care services across Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith and Fulham, which today represent a third of the Trust’s services. Earlier this year, she led the Trust’s mobilisation of community healthcare services in Hounslow, including the transfer of more than 750 staff.
Chris was appointed as Director of Local & Specialist Services in August 2021.
He returned to the Trust in 2013 as a Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, having previously worked in various roles during his postgraduate training.
He was appointed Director of Business and Strategy in 2016 and then Clinical Director for Integrated Care Services in 2019, overseeing the launch and delivery of community services in Ealing (Ealing Community Partners).
Chris is a senior clinical teacher in the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London. His professional interests include the integration of care pathways, particularly ensuring mental health is embedded alongside physical care, problems associated with novel psychoactive substances, and the arts in health.
Leeanne joined the Trust as Director of High Secure Services in February 2010. In April 2014, she took over the additional responsibility for forensic services.
Leeanne has over 25 years’ experience working in adult mental health and forensic mental health services. She was previously Borough Director of Tower Hamlets Adult Mental Health Services, working at East London NHS Foundation Trust managing medium secure services and adult mental health services.
She also spent six years at Rampton Hospital as manager of mental health services, personality disorder services, and dangerous and severe personality disorder services.
Leeanne is a registered general and mental health nurse.
Nina joined the Trust as Director of Workforce and Organisational Development in August 2020.
Her previous roles have included:
- Director of Workforce, Royal Marsden
- Director of Workforce and Development, West Middlesex University Hospital.
She has worked in primary care, mental health and in acute care services.
She completed her masters in Human Resources Leadership at Manchester Business School.