Public appointment: Members reappointed to the NHS Golden Jubilee Board

The Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, Michael Matheson MSP today announced the reappointment of Ms Morag Brown and Mr Rob Moore as  members of the NHS Golden Jubilee Board.

Members

Morag Brown has over 40 years’ experience in local Government and health, holding senior policy and management posts. She has high-level skills in operational quality improvement, strategic planning, policy development and implementation, professional and financial scrutiny and governance. Morag also has a track record in service transformation, developing and extending a range of high quality services. She has previously been a member of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board and a member of the Care Inspectorate.  Morag has a life-long commitment to improving the range, quality and accessibility of public services; along with a strong commitment to equality and diversity and listening to the experience of all those who use our valued public services.

Rob Moore is an internationally experienced Director with a background in hospitality operations, strategic management, business development, recruitment, coaching and training. His career in hospitality related businesses has spanned 30 years so far, during which time he has set up entrepreneurial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), held senior operational responsibility in multinationals and developed key strategic business development and Board level performance management skills. He is currently Director of The Career Coach and business owner of RJM Consulting, which provides bespoke training, coaching and advisory services to businesses and individuals across Scotland. He has held a number of roles on Boards, including Chair of the Institute of Hospitality Scotland and a Non-Executive on the UK Board, a Board Member of Track2Train, a member of the Scottish Tourism Alliance Skills Group and a committee member of HIT Scotland.

Reappointments Both reappointments will be for four years and will run from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2027.

The reappointments are regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

Remuneration

The reappointments are part-time and attract a remuneration of £9,030 per annum for a time commitment of one day per week.

Other ministerial appointments

Ms Brown and Mr Moore do not hold any other public appointments.

Political activity

All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.  However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity within the last five years (if there is any to be declared) to be made public.   

Ms Brown and Mr Moore have had no political activity within the last five years.

Background

The NHS Golden Jubilee is unique within the NHS. A national institution, independently run by its own NHS Board, the NHS Golden Jubilee is helping to re-define the concept of the public hospital to  “Deliver care through collaboration” for NHS Scotland. 

The NHS Golden Jubilee family includes:

• Golden Jubilee National Hospital,
• NHS Scotland Academy,
• National Centre for Sustainable Delivery,
• Golden Jubilee Research Institute, and
• Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel.

* The NHS National Waiting Times Centre continues to be the legal name for the Board.