Stand for election to our Council of Governors
16/01/2025
As a Foundation Trust, we have a Council of Governors made up of the public, our staff and partners, who help guide and advise us on how to meet the health needs of the community we serve.
Our governors play a valuable role by holding our Non-Executive Directors to account, ensuring that the interests of the Trust's members are taken into account and helping to shape our plans for the future.
Our governors are elected by our members, and we have vacancies for public and staff governors in all constituencies.
- Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire
- Cherwell
- Oxford City
- Northamptonshire and Warwickshire
- South Oxfordshire
- Vale of White Horse
- West Oxfordshire
- Rest of England and Wales
- Staff - clinical
- Staff - non-clinical
Every one of our Foundation Trust members living or working in one of these constituencies has a right to vote and stand for the role of governor.
If you are passionate about the NHS and would like to influence our plans for the future, please consider putting yourself forward.
To participate in the election as a candidate or voter you must be a member of the Trust or be a staff member in the clinical or non-clinical constituency on or before the closing date for the receipt of nominations which is Monday 3 February 2025.
If you are not yet a member, but would like to join, you can do this online - please visit:
Foundation Trust membership
Information sessions
We will be holding information sessions for staff and members of the public, on the role of a governor and the election process.
Council of Governors Elections 2025 | Information sessions
To sign up to attend a session or to get more information, please contact us.
Email: ouhmembers@ouh.nhs.uk
Tel: 01865 231472
The elections are conducted independently of the Trust by UK Engage, and nomination forms are now available if you are interested in standing.
Nominations must be completed and returned to UK Engage by 5.00pm on Monday 3 February.
For full details of how to stand for election to our Council of Governors, please visit:
Council of Governors Elections 2025