Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Jane Dickson as its new Deputy Chair, following the completion of governance processes at the trust.
Jane joined the trust in September 2024 as a Non-Executive Director, and is a registered nurse. She is an experienced board-level leader, having held senior roles in a number of NHS acute providers. She has extensive experience across operational, strategic and transformational leadership in diverse and complex healthcare settings.
Jane has led services at local, regional and national level, with a strong understanding of governance across public sector organisations.
She takes over the role from John Machin who has held the position of Deputy Chair in recent years, in addition to a period as Acting Chair from December 2024 to February 2026.
Joss Bigmore, Group Chair at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trusts, said: "I am pleased to continue working alongside Jane in her new role as Deputy Chair. Since joining the trust, she has made a significant and positive contribution to the work of the Board, bringing strong insight, experience and a clear focus on quality and patient safety. I’d like to thank John Machin for his support as Deputy Chair in my first few months at Ashford and St Peter’s."
Speaking about her appointment, Jane said: "I am delighted to take on the role of Deputy Chair at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals. I look forward to continuing to work with colleagues to support high quality care, compassionate leadership and a culture where staff feel able to speak up and improve services."
