Corporate Governance Team

For any Corporate Governance queries, please contact the Corporate Governance Team via email: Corporate.meetingcav@wales.nhs.uk or via telephone: 02921 836009
Director of Corporate Governance - Matt Phillips Matt.Phillips2@wales.nhs.uk Matt joined Cardiff and Vale University Health Board as Director of Corporate Governance in August 2023. He started his career as an Officer in the Royal Navy where he specialised as a submariner and underwent various operational tours. While serving, he qualified as a Barrister and practised in criminal law in London before stepping into international law with roles as the Head of Legal in the European Union’s counter-piracy operations off the Horn of Africa followed by becoming the Command Lawyer for the Royal Marines’ very high readiness 3 Commando Brigade. After 16 fulfilling years in the armed forces he returned to Wales as a Director for People, Law and Governance in a Local Authority as well as taking a Non-Executive Director role on a company board; he is a member of Longtown Mountain Rescue Team in the Brecon Beacons.	Head of Corporate Governance - Francesca Thomas Frankie.Ogden@wales.nhs.uk Frankie joined Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in October 2023 from Public Health Wales where she headed up the concerns and legal services team. Prior to that she worked in private practice in the legal industry. Frankie heads up the Corporate Governance team and collectively she supports the organisation on a wide range of corporate governance issues including; Compliance with standing orders Compliance with Schemes of delegations Statutory requirements Legal support Speaking up Safely Annual Report Risk Corporate & Board Business
Corporate Archivist and Records Management Manager - Andrew Partridge Andrew.Partridge@wales.nhs.uk Andrew joined Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in May 2021 during the Covid Pandemic to support the Health Board in its preparations towards the National Covid Public Inquiry. Prior to this he gained his experiences from working in the Private Sector as a Board Member and Operations Manager providing leadership to a diverse management team across multiple sites by leading Records Management, Office Rental, Warehousing and Logistics activities. He is adept at automating and streamlining business processes and implementing digital tools to improve financial performance whilst achieving higher levels of productivity. Andrew now provides support across all services and functions that are provided by Corporate Governance.	Senior Corporate Governance Officer - Nathan Saunders Nathan.Saunders2@wales.nhs.uk Nathan is a Senior Corporate Governance Officer, providing dedicated support to the: Board Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Audit & Assurance Committee and the Health Board's wider committee structure. He plays a central role in ensuring that corporate governance arrangements are robust, transparent and continuously improving. He is closely involved in the development and implementation of new governance processes, creating clear, auditable systems that strengthen accountability and support effective decision-making across the organisation. Nathan works closely with Chairs, Executive Directors, Independent Members and senior colleagues to ensure effective decision-making, oversight and assurance. Nathan also leads on improving the accessibility and effectiveness of governance systems and information, including the use of digital tools, guidance and process redesign to make governance clear, inclusive and fit for purpose. From 2023 - 24, Nathan took on the role of Chair of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's LGBTQ+ Staff Network and committed to help create a more inclusive and diverse organisation.
Corporate Governance Officer - Nikki Regan Nikki.Regan@wales.nhs.uk Nikki is a Corporate Governance Officer, providing support to a number of the Health Board's key committees, including: People & Culture Committee Finance & Performance Committee Digital & Infrastructure Committee She works closely with Committee Chairs, Executive Directors and colleagues across the organisation to ensure effective governance arrangements, high-quality decision-making and robust assurance processes. She plays an important role in coordinating committee business, supporting the planning and delivery of meetings, maintaining governance records and ensuring actions and decisions are appropriately tracked and monitored. Alongside her committee responsibilities, Nikki provides administrative and governance support for the Health Board's Speaking Up Safely process, helping to ensure concerns raised by staff are managed confidentially, sensitively and in line with established procedures. Through building strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, she provides reliable and practical governance support that helps committees and decision-making forums operate effectively and efficiently	Corporate Governance Officer - Rachel Chilcott Rachel.Chilcott@wales.nhs.uk Rachel joined Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in December 2021 as a COVID Archivist Systems & Information Officer, supporting the Health Board's preparations for the UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry. This involved working with departments and senior colleagues across the organisation to identify, preserve and catalogue relevant records, ensuring information was accessible and available in response to Inquiry requirements. In September 2023, Rachel became a Corporate Governance Officer. Alongside her ongoing work supporting the COVID-19 Public Inquiry, she provides governance support to: Quality Committee Board of Trustees Charitable Funds Committee working closely with Committee Chairs, Executive Directors and colleagues across the Health Board to support effective decision-making, assurance and accountability. Rachel plays a key role in coordinating committee business, supporting the planning and delivery of meetings, maintaining governance records and monitoring actions and decisions to ensure they are effectively tracked and progressed. She also supports the organisation on a wide range of corporate governance matters, including the Annual Report, audit processes, risk management and policy governance, helping to strengthen transparency, compliance and continuous improvement across the Health Board. Through building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, Rachel provides reliable and practical governance support that contributes to the effective operation of the Health Board's governance arrangements.
Corporate Governance Risk and Regulation officer - Glynis Mulford Glynis.Mulford@wales.nhs.uk
Executive Assistants:
EA to the Chief Executive - Jeanette Thomas-French Jeanette.Thomas-French@wales.nhs.uk Jeanette joined the NHS as Secretary to the Chair and Chief Executive of Cardiff and Vale Trust in 2002. Following several other roles, in 2015 Jeanette became the Executive Support Manager and the EA to both the Chair and Chief Executive at the Welsh Ambulance Services Trust, before returning to Cardiff and Vale UHB with her current role in 2018. During this 20+ year career, Jeanette has gained a wealth of experience whilst providing high level support to over 14 different Chairs and Chief Executives as well as other Executive Directors and Senior Managers across the NHS. As part of Jeanette’s current position, she provides: Executive secretarial and administration support to the Chief Executive / Chair. Coordinating and facilitating meetings Email and correspondence management	EA to the Chair & Vice Chair - Jane Bennett Jane.Bennett2@wales.nhs.uk Jane started her career by gaining experience and expertise within two Third Sector and two Private Sector Organisations before Joining the NHS in 2007, this initial role was the PA to both the Medical and Nurse Directors for Cardiff Local Health Board. From January 2010 she became an Executive Assistant to the Director of Corporate Governance, the Vice Chair and to the Health Board Independent Members. Within the year Jane moved into her current role as the EA to the Chief Executive. During 2019, she also became the EA to the Executive Director of People and Culture (Formally known as Workforce & OD) Jane continues to support the UHB Chair / Vice Chair and some of her responsibilities include: Being the first point of contact for the Chair / Vice Chair Coordinating and facilitating meetings Email and correspondence management Secretariat for meetings Jane is currently learning to speak Welsh.