Board members

Our Trust Board comprises non-executive and executive directors who are jointly responsible for the effective management of Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. 

Led by the Chair, our non-executive directors use their knowledge, skills and experience to help the Board formulate Trust strategies, and support and promote a healthy organisational culture. They hold the Board to account by challenging its decisions and outcomes to make sure they are satisfied that our organisation is operating with financial and operational integrity, and in the best interests of patients and the public. 

Led by the Chief Executive, the executive directors are our most senior managers and are responsible for the day-to-day running of the Trust, including matters on strategy and operational management, as well as any issues regarding staff or patients. 

Both the non-executive directors and the executive directors regularly speak with patients and staff, listening to their views, ideas and concerns.

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Stephanie Smith - Non-Executive Director

Stephanie Smith - Non-Executive Director

Stephanie joined the Royal Surrey Board in September 2024 as Finance, Performance and Transformation Non-Executive Director.

She is a chartered Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years’ experience working in multi-national organisations and on challenging transformation programmes. She has held Chief Operating and Chief Transformation Officer positions and has worked within the Financial services, Assurance, Engineering and Consulting sectors driving significant organisational, digital and structural change, while enabling improved customer outcomes and operational efficiency. She has extensive experience of leading business through significant periods of change and disruption including cyber events, the Covid-19 pandemic and 9/11, the later while at British Airways.

She is also a Board member for Surrey Hills Enterprises, set up to help protect, promote and enhance the economy, environment and community within the Surrey Hills.

She is married with two grown up children both born at the Royal Surrey and is a keen scuba diver.