A fond farewell to Sara Randall

Here at OUH, we are bidding farewell to Chief Operating Officer Sara Randall as she heads into retirement later this month.

Sara has been our Chief Operating Officer since June 2019, and has worked for the wider NHS since 1979.

Originally trained as a nurse, she had an established career before moving into operational management roles. She worked at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre from 1984 to 1987, and returned once more in 2001.

Professor Meghana Pandit, Chief Executive Officer at OUH, said: "Sara has held this demanding position for several years now, and her retirement is certainly well-earned.

"Her constant support and leadership has been such an important factor to us all at OUH – we will all miss her very much and her legacy will remain with us from all we have learned from her extensive knowledge and experience.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for all that she has done over the years for OUH – her leadership has set a strong example for us all, and she has helped us navigate significant challenges with a real sense of compassion and humanity."

Sara said: "It seems like yesterday that I started working here. It has been a privilege to be part of this Trust and I have made lifelong friends in my time here.

"I'd like to thank all of my colleagues for their compassion and drive, and the kindness and respect you show each other every single day."

Felicity Taylor-Drewe will take up the role of Chief Operating Officer of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in October 2024.  Felicity is currently Chief Operating Officer at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Lisa Glynn, who is currently Director of Clinical Services at OUH, will be Acting Chief Operating Officer for the period between Sara Randall retiring from OUH and the NHS in July and Felicity Taylor-Drewe joining the Trust in October.

Thank you for everything you have done for us here at OneTeamOneOUH, Sara, and we all wish you a very happy and peaceful retirement.