David J Harland
I have enjoyed a successful 18-year corporate career.
In 1997 I established a business consulting practice providing services to both the private and public sectors, and in 2000 established a software business.
I have been an local education authority appointed school governor, chaired the Kettering and Corby policing area Independent Advisory Group for four years, was a member of the Northants Police stop and search working group, and a charity trustee.
E-mail: please mark for the attention of David Harland to kgh-tr.Corporate@nhs.net
Keith Hudson
As an ex-Councillor I used to sit on some NHS groups. I am a member of the patient participation group (PPG) at Oakley Medical Centre; a member of the Royal British Legion and I help support our local Lions group. I ran the transport gala in East Carlton Park for 22 years; the money raised went to local charities. I am the chairman and welfare officer of the Northamptonshire branch of the Grenadier Guards Association.Jayne Smith
My name is Jayne Smith. I was born in Corby, and I have lived here since 1986. I am a widow, with a daughter and two granddaughters. Voluntary work has appealed to me since I was 16,and I have undertaken various roles in this sector, most recently, I am a volunteer at Corby library, and a RVS Steward volunteer at the local Covid vaccination centre. KGH is my local hospital, and as a Governor, I would like to represent the people of Corby, who, like me, turns to it at our hour of need. At these difficult times, we expect our hospital to care for us in the most effective and efficient way it can, We are all only too aware of the huge fiscal and other pressures KGH is under, but I believe we need to do, and to be seen to be doing, the very best we can, not just for the patients, but for EVERYONE, who in their own way, is helping to achieve this. I would consider it a privilege to be a KGH Governor, and to play my part in this.E-mail: please mark for the attention of Jayne Smith to kgh-tr.Corporate@nhs.net
I care about the NHS and will work hard to promote users' concerns; needs are identified and met. I have lived in the area served by Kettering Hospital all my life and have reasons to be grateful for the care it has provided over the years. The NHS is under severe pressure to deliver quality care within ever demanding budgets. The advances in medical care and needs are continually developing and it is important that users are represented and heard.
I’ve been happily living in Irthlingborough with my partner for the last 3 years. My professional vocation is in project and people management, to which I am credited with a BSc, MSc and various associated qualifications. Peoples’ wellbeing and community are chief amongst my core values, and I would like to think I contribute a little each day towards this belief.
I am a local resident with a PhD in Health Services Management from the University of Birmingham and work experience in local government and health commissioning sectors.
During a long career in nursing, I witnessed and was involved in many changes to the NHS. I remain a passionate supporter of the NHS and am mindful of the magnitude of challenges facing the organisation and thereby the KGH Trust today.
As a public governor I will contribute 45 years of clinical front-line NHS experience along with the passion and drive to help ensure the highest-possible standard of patient care.
In 1984, I moved with my family to Grendon, Northamptonshire, within the area covered by Wellingborough Borough Council. In 2004, I moved to Wollaston, Northamptonshire, still within the rural Wellingborough area, and continue to live in Wollaston. Seeking to give something back to the Community, I stood for and was elected to the Wollaston Parish Council in 2004. I am still a Parish Councillor and have held the position of Chair since May 2019.
As an elected staff governor, I have a very strong interest in always representing the 'staff viewpoint'. To equip myself for this role I have developed appropriate leadership skills over time and my current job role enables me to interact with different colleagues on wards. Likewise, patients. I will be able to represent the interest of colleagues working with different teams as needed to implement actions.
My career at Kettering General Hospital started in 2007 as a Health Care Assistant, initially on Harrowden A ward and then onto MAU. After a short break away I returned to Kettering General in 2013 and have been Capacity Co-ordinator, Discharge Assistant, Service Support Manager, Capital Programmes Operational Delivery Manager, Cancer Services Manager and today Head of Strategic Corporate and Community Fundraising.
As a member of staff for 10 years and being passionate about Kettering General Hospital (KGH) and the services provided for the community and it’s staff, I represent their voices as a staff governor.
As your Lead Chaplain here at KGH, I have the privilege of heading up a dedicated and compassionate support service that has daily contact with our patients, their families and our hard-working staff and volunteers. This position helps me to see the care provided at KGH from the viewpoint of those directly affected by our services - whether they are receiving treatment, delivering care on our wards and clinics or involved in providing the much-needed support that enables our hospital to run smoothly and safely. I believe this perspective will help my role as a staff governor, guaranteeing that the voices of patients, families and staff are heard when strategic decisions are being made.
I believe that the role of a governor is fundamental to ensuring that KGH is properly governed to meet the needs of the population including colleagues hence would like to volunteer my time, experience, and skills to represent colleagues as a staff governor.
I am currently working as a Registered Nurse at KGH. As a governor I intend to bring the same level of commitment and dedication I possess towards my role as a nurse. I bring a wealth of expertise, gained over the years working in Africa as a nurse, but also because of the diversity.


Having spent nearly forty years in the NHS, I am delighted to be invited to represent Age UK Northants as a Stakeholder Governor. I have knowledge of the Hospital Trust from my 28 years as a GP in Corby and as a Clinical Assistant at Kettering General Hospital.