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Our Board

Chair and Chief Executive

Jan Williams, Swansea Bay UHB Chair Chair: Jan Williams

Jan was appointed as Chair in June 2024. 

 

An image of new CEO of Swansea Bay UHB, Abigail Harris. Chief Executive (CEO): Abigail Harris

Abigail was appointed as Chief Executive in October 2024.

 

Executive Directors

A picture of Deb Lewis Chief Operating Officer: Deb Lewis

Deb was appointed as interim Chief Operating Officer at the start of March 2023 and then substantively in April 2023. 

 

An image of Elizabeth Rix, Director of Nursing and Patient Experience. Director of Nursing and Patient Experience: Elizabeth Rix

Elizabeth was appointed as Director of Nursing and Patient Experience in March 2025. 

 

An image of the Interim Director of Finance, Claire Osmundsen-Little. Interim Director of Finance: Claire Osmundsen-Little

Claire was appointed as Interim Director of Finance in March 2026.

 

Medical Director Dr Richard Evans Deputy Chief Executive and Medical Director: Dr Richard Evans

Richard was appointed as Medical Director in November 2018 and Deputy Chief Executive from March 2021.

 

An image of Swansea Bay UHB Director of Planning and Partnerships: Marie Davies

Marie was appointed as Director of Planning and Partnerships in February 2025.

 

Interim Director of Public Health: Dr Gillian Richardson

 

 

An image of Director of Workforce and OD, Tina Ricketts Director of Workforce and OD: Tina Ricketts

Tina was appointed as Director of Workforce and OD in May 2025.

 

Director of Allied Health Professions and Health Science: Christine Morrell

Chris was appointed as Interim Director of Therapies and Health Science in March 2021 and substantively in August 2021.

 

Independent members

An image of SBUHB Vice Chair Steve Spill Stephen Spill - Health Board Vice Chair

Stephen was appointed as Vice-Chair in January 2021. Prior to this he was a special advisor to the board on performance and finance from May 2020.

 

An image of Independent Member, Martin Lloyd. Martin Lloyd

Martin was appointed as an independent member in August 2025. Area of Expertise: Trade Union.

 

An image of Reena Owen. Reena Owen

Reena was appointed as an independent member in August 2018 (reappointed in August 2022). Area of Expertise: Community.

 

An image of Nuria Zolle. Nuria Zolle

Nuria was appointed as an independent member in October 2019. Area of Expertise: Third sector

 

An image of Patricia Price. Patricia Price

Patricia was appointed as an independent member in October 2021. Area of Expertise: Finance

 

An image of Anne-Louise Ferguson. Anne-Louise Ferguson MBE

Anne-Louise joined the board in an advisory role for legal in August 2022 while the recruitment for the independent member vacancy for this speciality was undertaken. From March 2023, she was a full board member as the legal independent member of the board. Area of Expertise: Legal

 

An image of Nicola Matthews. Nicola Matthews

Nicola was appointed as an independent member in February 2023. Area of Expertise: Local Authority

 

An image of Jean Church. Jean Church

Jean was appointed as an independent member in May 2023. Area of Expertise: Organisational Design and Development.

 

An image of Independent Member, Andrew Griffiths. Andrew Griffiths

Andrew was appointed as an independent member in January 2025. Area of Expertise: Digital

 

An image of Independent Board Member Professor Charlotte Rees Professor Charlotte Rees

Charlotte was an appointed as independent member in February 2026.  Area of Expertise: University

Associate members of the Executive Team

An image of Matt John. Director of Digital: Matt John

Matt was appointed as Director of Digital in August 2020.

 

An image of Richard Thomas. Director of Communications and Engagement: Richard Thomas

Richard took up post as the Director of Insight, Communications and Engagement in March 2023.

 

An image of Interim Director of Corporate Governance and Board Secretary, Hazel Lloyd Director of Corporate Governance and Board Secretary: Hazel Lloyd

Hazel was appointed as Acting Director of Corporate Governance in December 2021 and substantively in October 2022.

 

Associate members

An image of Clinical Director Allied Health Professions and Audiology, Helen Annandale. Clinical Director Allied Health Professions and Audiology: Helen Annandale.

Helen became an associate board member in November 2025. She is Chair of the Health Professionals Forum.

 

An image of associate member, Pat Dunmore. Making a Difference Manager for Citizens Advice Swansea Neath Port Talbot: Pat Dunmore

Pat became an associate board member on the 1st April 2025. She is chair of the Stakeholder Reference Group for SBUHB.

 

An image of Associate Board Member Cllr. Alun Llewelyn  Cllr. Alun Llewelyn

Cllr. Llewelyn became an Associate Board Member in February 2026. He is Deputy Leader for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.

 

Senior Management Teams 

Primary and Community:

Director: Brian Owens

Nurse Director: Sian Passey

Medical Director: Ceri Todd

Dental Director: Karl Bishop

 

Mental Health and Learning Disabilities: 

Interim Director: Dermot Nolan

Nurse Director: Michelle Forkings

Medical Director: Richard Maggs 

 

Morriston Hospital: 

Director: Neil Cooper

Nurse Director: Ceri Matthews

Medical Director: Mark Ramsey 

 

Singleton Hospital: 

Director: Ceri Gimblett

Nurse Director: Sharron Price

Medical Director: Mr Conor Marnane

 

Neath Port Talbot Hospital: 

Director: Ceri Gimblett

Nurse Director: Sharron Price

Medical Director: Mr Conor Marnane

 

Our headquarters

Our headquarters is based at:

Swansea Bay University Health Board Headquarters

1 Talbot Gateway,

Baglan Energy Park,

Baglan,

Port Talbot,

SA12 7BR

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