Public Governors

Pauline Moore
Pauline's career spans many different roles but all of them have required herto engage with others, either as a manager, peer or within the community.  She is passionate about education, health and justice, which being a BCHC governor allows her to indulge, those passions alongside fulfilling the role and supporting the North and East of Birmingham

Andrew Lloyd
Andrew Lloyd had a prosperous 46-year career in the private sector, where he spent the last 14 years as Regional Director, supporting businesses across the entirety of the UK. His role was multifaceted, focusing on employee development and business growth.

In 1996, Andrew, his wife Mandy, and their two daughters relocated to Birmingham. Mandy's early career was within the NHS before she transitioned into primary education as a Teaching Assistant. She dedicated 25 years of service in the Sutton Coldfield area. Mandy’s background in the NHS influenced their elder daughter to join the NHS, where she has accumulated 22 years of service thus far!

In 2024, Andrew opted for early retirement to volunteer his expertise and contribute to the community in Birmingham—a city that has shown him great kindness. Andrew is enjoying serving as a Public Governor for North & East Birmingham, bringing his wealth of experience and dedication to the role.

Errol Oliver
Errol began his career as a software engineer developing remote supervisory systems, before moving into healthcare.  Retired with over 30 years of healthcare experience in the UK and California, he became a senior civil servant and director of information for the West Midlands NHS Executive.

Errol has also been a chartered engineer, a member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, a project management professional and an associate member of the Institute of Physics. While in California, he chaired a group for parents of children on the autistic spectrum.

As a Pentecostal minister and former pastor, Errol has extensive experience in pastoral care. Passionate about the future of the NHS, he is committed to equitable access to healthcare for all members of the community.

Owen Fear

Passionate about improving healthcare services for our community, Owen is currently working with BCHC in bank and voluntary roles. As an 'expert with lived experience' co-trainer, Owen delivers training to health and social care staff as part of the Birmingham and Solihull Oliver McGowan mandatory training in learning disability and autism team; and he volunteers as a service user involvement representative for the learning disability services division and the patient experience team. 

Additionally, Owen contributes to social care research as a member of the lived experience panel at the University of Birmingham.

Beyond this, Owen has been actively involved in patient-led assessments of the care environment (PLACE), ensuring that NHS facilities meet high standards. Furthermore, he was a member of the stakeholder panel for the recruitment of a new learning disability group manager and contributed to our essential care awards clinical accreditation group, ensuring high-quality care standards were met.

Owen has always been passionate about making NHS services accessible, inclusive, and safe for all. As a governor, he is committed to ensuring that everyone’s voices are heard, and that feedback helps shape our services.

Bernice Amao

Jacqueline Robinson

Degigha Walcott

Degigha is a lifelong resident of Great Barr. Appointed Governor for Birmingham Central and West, her passion lies in community healthcare, welfare, and wellbeing. Additionally, as the founder of a small not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting good health and raising awareness about mental wellness, she has been actively involved in various initiatives. 

Over the years, Degigha has collaborated with Birmingham City Council's Holiday And Food Fund (HAF), community libraries, and diverse community groups across our constituency, as well as in the wider Birmingham and the West Midlands region. Her focus areas include mental health, diversity, and inclusion, all of which are integral to building stronger, healthier communities. She is deeply committed to being a voice for the people and believes that contributing to community research presents a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on our collective future. Degigha is enthusiastic about the prospect of getting involved and working collaboratively to help shape the direction of community healthcare, welfare, and research.

Kamaljit Padam

Azra Rasool

Azra has worked in inner city communities in Birmingham for over 30 years and has a good understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of these communities. She lives in Small Heath and has first-hand insight of the struggles the inner city residents face when accessing health care. By profession, she is an adult learning tutor, with over 25 years of experience. 

In 2020, Azra started her own community interest company - Refugee Alliance Integration -  working predominantly with refugee families from Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine to provide education, training and wellbeing activities to support the integration process. Through her work, she has a good understanding of the disadvantaged communities in Birmingham and how health issues impact their day to day lives and challenge their efforts to strive for better opportunities.  Azra believes she can provide realistic insight and be the voice of the communities she serves, providing feedback to BCHC. Her organisation has worked in partnership with BCHC for two years and believe that by reaching out, educating and informing individuals of the services and opportunities that are available to them, overall wellbeing will be enhanced.

Aqil Zada

Having been part of an NHS trust in this community for over 15 years, Aqil has seen first-hand the immense challenges our NHS faces. Lengthy waiting times for appointments and procedures have, regrettably, become the norm, often leading to unnecessary stress and poorer health outcomes. 

Aqil is committed to strengthening our NHS and, combined with his leadership experience, believes he is well-suited to serve as an NHS governor. Aqil aims to work in partnership with patients, hospital administrators, and healthcare professionals to develop practical, people focused solutions. 

Aqil believes meaningful improvements can be achieved to NHS service delivery through innovative thinking and dedicated governance. Azil is committed to driving real, measurable change in his governor role, helping to develop sustainable strategies to address long waiting times and missed appointments and ensuring that high-quality, timely healthcare remains accessible to all.

Naeem Qureshi

Naeem’s ambition is to be part of a decision-making structure that addresses the health inequalities across Birmingham, empowering communities, breaking barriers, and driving change.

He is passionately committed to tackling inequalities and breaking down barriers that prevent people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, from accessing the support and opportunities they deserve.

With 30 years of experience as a community representative, Naeem has worked tirelessly to amplify voices of ordinary people, ensuring they are heard and valued. His lived experiences give him insight into systemic challenges and the structural changes needed for real transformation.

Since July 2023, Naeem has been a proud member of Community Connexions, supporting measures to address health inequalities across inner city Birmingham, working with stakeholders including academics, Third Sector organisations, and businesses to drive innovative, community-led solutions.

Naeem is committed to acting as a critical friend to BCHC and strengthening patient/provider relationships. He aims to support BCHC in becoming a leading force for change, enhancing public and patient engagement and creating an inclusive healthcare environment where patients, staff, and stakeholders feel valued, empowered, and inspired.