Regional Board

The board meets three times each year. If you wish to observe a board meeting or contact a board member, please email eastmidlands.region@rcn.org.uk.

About the board

The board advises and supports the Regional Director in setting and delivering the RCN's priorities in the region. It meets three times a year and its members are elected by the regional membership.

It also advances the RCN's aims and objectives to:

• promote the art and science of nursing, and the better education and training of nurses
• promote the advancement of nursing as a profession in all or any of its branches
• promote the professional standing and interests of members of the nursing profession
• assist nurses who due to adversity, ill health or otherwise are in need of assistance

Board position	Name
Chair	Ian Graham
RCN Professional Nursing Committee member (ex officio)	Sue Haines
RCN Council member (ex officio)	Mel Kerr
RCN Trade Union Committee member (ex officio)	Neil Thompson
Member	Aquiline Chivinge
Member	Rubby Willings Legbedze
Member	Jackie Riddett
Member	David Miller
Member	David Gwinnell
Member	Helen Inskip
Member	David Mathers
Member	Sharon Osborne
Member	Rachel Sutton