Elections

Being a Governor provides you with a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic debate and the overall direction of the Trust on behalf of its members, service users, carers
and the public. Governor’s have a vital role in holding Non-Executive Directors to account for the performance of the Board of Directors.

We are looking for people with an interest in the Trust and a real desire to help us to improve. The diversity of life experience and knowledge of Governors really makes a difference as it provides new insights, solutions and challenge.

Join us to find out more

Trust Members and people with an interest in mental healthcare are invited to join our governors at one or more of our Governor Election Information Sessions.

Each event is an opportunity to learn more about:

• The role of a governor
• Who can apply
• The nomination process.

The event details are:

• Thursday 5 October 09:00 - 14:00:
  • Come and meet our governors at their stand at Healthwatch Norfolk Live, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich NR2 1TF.  No registration required to visit stands. If you would like to register for the Healthwatch Norfolk Live event please visit www.healthwatchnorfolk.co.uk
• Wednesday 11 October 17:00 - 18:30:
  •  Online Governor Election Information Session via Microsoft TEAMS.
• Friday 13 October 11:00 - 12:30:
  •  Governor Election Information Session - In-person event: Endeavour House, Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2BX
• Thursday 19 October 12:00 -13:30:
  •  Governor Election Information Session - In-person event: Diss United Reformed Church, Mere Street, Diss IP22 4AD  

Register to attend one of the events

If you are interested in attending one or more of the events, please complete this registration form at least 24 hours before the date of the event. If you have any queries please email Membership@nsft.nhs.uk.

Trust Membership is open to service users, carers, staff and members of the wider public. Please visit our Membership page on the NSFT website for more information and email Membership@nsft.nhs.uk with any queries.

Standing for election

Only members of the Trust can stand for election. Trust membership is open to service users, carers, staff and members of the wider public. Please visit our membership page for more information and email Membership@nsft.nhs.uk if you have any questions.

A nomination form to stand for election will be available from the Returning Officer at Civica Election Services (CES) from 16 October 2023. Further details will be published when the nominations period open. Nominations close on 31 October 2023.

Voting will open on 17 November 2023 and close on 8 December 2023.

CES is an independent organisation which runs our election process to ensure it is unbiased, fair and legal.