Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
James Brent – Chairman
Joined Board: 01 July 2018
Current term of office expires: 30 June 2020
Background and Experience
James was a merchant and investment banker for twenty-five years and established the Akkeron Group, of which he is Chairman, which has key business activities in hotels, urban regeneration, retail and leisure (including Plymouth Argyle Football Club). He has combined his commercial ventures with a desire to contribute in a range of public sector settings as well, for example previously as Chairman of Plymouth City Development Company and Chairman of Plymouth University.
James became Chairman of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust in May 2012 and under a collaborative agreement became Chairman of the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust in July 2018.
Board Expertise and Contribution
Key Roles:
Chairman
Membership of Board sub-committees:
Finance Committee – Member
Remuneration Committee – Member
Governance Committee – Member
Patient Experience Committee – Member
Attendance at other key Trust committees:
Patient Experience Committee
Entry on Trust Board Register of Interests
Directorships:
Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Non-Executive Director and Chairman
Hawksmoor Investment Management, Non-Executive Director
Hawksmoor Group Limited, Non-Executive Director
Natatomisam Limited, Director
Akkeron Leisure Limited, Director
Five Directions Limited, Director
Suite Hospitality Limited, Director
Plymouth Argyle Football Club Limited, Director
South West Ticketing Solutions Limited, Director
The Plymouth Pavilions Limited, Director
Rosford Management Limited, Director – Creditors Voluntary Liquidation
Ardsley House Hotel Limited, Director – Creditors Voluntary Liquidation
Zoffany Hotels Limited, Director – Creditors Voluntary Liquidation
Forestdale Hotels Limited, Director – Creditors Voluntary Liquidation
Pen CLAHRC (Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula) – Interim Chair
HHP Nominee Limited – Director
Ownership of companies: NONE
Shareholdings in organisations: NONE
Position in charity or voluntary organisations: NONE
Contracting interests: Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust – Chairman
Any other interests: NONE