Council of Governors appoints two new Non-executive Directors

Sarah Hordern and Katie Kapernaros have been appointed as Non-executive Directors of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for an initial term of three years each – they will both take up their new roles on Monday 28 October 2019.

The Trust's Council of Governors, which includes elected representatives of the public and staff, made the appointment at its meeting on Wednesday 25 September 2019. 

Sarah has extensive Board experience in plc, private and mutual entities focusing on operational property management and real estate development. Her current portfolio combines a mix of non-executive, consulting and executive roles. 

She is a Board member and Credit Committee lead for Newbury Building Society, a mutual organisation and one of the largest shared ownership lenders in the UK. She is also Chief Finance Officer for Modulous, a property technology start-up focused on transforming the design and delivery of high quality affordable housing.

Sarah is a Chartered Accountant and was Joint Chief Executive and Finance Director at Newbury Racecourse plc for 15 years. She was subsequently Chief Operating Officer for the Meyrick Group, a complex multi-site private property group with commercial, leisure and residential interests.

Katie is an experienced IT professional who has spent 30 years in the industry, managing large teams across the world. 

She holds non-executive roles at the Property Ombudsman and BPDTS, a digital technology company which provides specialist digital technology services to the Department for Work and Pensions, sitting on their Remuneration and Nominations committees. She is also a Fellow of the British Computer Society. 

Katie has been a charity Trustee and is heavily involved in sport, both participating and volunteering. 

Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery, Chair of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, says: "I am delighted to welcome Sarah and Katie to the Trust Board and I look forward to working closely with them both. Their considerable skills, knowledge and experience will add additional strengths to the Board's leadership.

"Sarah will significantly enhance our work in Estates and Katie will bring a wealth of experience in the IT and Digital field - these are both key priorities for the Trust."