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Read moreThe Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) is an independent arms-length body of the Department of Health and Social Care, governed by our Board.
Our Board is made up of people from diverse backgrounds, including healthcare, law, finance and IT. They bring with them different experience and perspectives that support HSSIB’s mission. They are actively involved in our strategic development and performance management.
The Board is led by Ted Baker, Chair. He is joined by five non-executive directors and four executive directors.
Role and responsibilities
The role and key responsibilities of our Board include:
- Set HSSIB’s strategic direction.
- Provide ideas and challenge organisational thinking.
- Foster a supportive, collaborative and inclusive culture across the organisation.
- Seek assurance that HSSIB is delivering its strategy and managing risk satisfactorily.
- Ensure that performance is managed effectively.
- Ensure the organisation meets its legal duties and external obligations.
Board members
Non-executive directors
Our non-executive directors are:
- Ted Baker, Chair
- Mary Cunneen, Non-Executive Director
- Mike Durkin, Non-Executive Director
- Marc Esmiley, Non-Executive Director
- Marisa Logan-Ward, Non-Executive Director
- Peter Schild, Non-Executive Director
Executive directors
Our executive directors are:
- Rosie Benneyworth, Chief Executive
- Philippa Styles, Director of Investigations
- Maggie McKay, Finance and Performance Director
- Andrew Murphy-Pittock, Education Director
Meetings and papers
Our Board is committed to accessibility, openness and transparency. We hold our meetings at host organisations across England and encourage our healthcare sector colleagues and the public to attend and observe.
Next meeting
The next HSSIB Board meeting takes place on Thursday 2 May 2024 at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board, Flitwick.
Future meetings
Confirmed future Board meeting dates:
- Thursday 27 June 2024 at NHS Somerset Integrated Care System, Yeovil.
- Wednesday 14 August 2024 at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Past meetings
- Tuesday 9 April 2024, online meeting.
- Thursday 8 February 2024 at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol. 08/02/2024 Board papers (PDF).
- Thursday 7 December 2023 at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby. 07/12/2023 Board papers (PDF).
- Thursday 5 October 2023, online meeting.