Mark Andrews
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Committee membership
Nominations and Remuneration Committee (Chair), Finance, Performance and Digital Committee, Securing the Future Committee (Chair)
External Appointments
None
Qualifications
BSc (Eng), Civil Engineering, Imperial College
MBA Cranfield
Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI), Fellow of the Institute of Engineering & Technology (FIET), Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE) and Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Previous experience
Appointed on 1st June 2023, Mark has previously been responsible for project management, design, construction and FM of many new hospitals in the UK and abroad. Because of his services to apprenticeships, training and education in the construction industry, Mark was awarded an OBE in 2010. He held many senior roles including Chief Executive at NG Bailey and Managing Director at Balfour Beatty and, most recently, Laing O’Rourke. As a chartered engineer with a plethora of executive management experience in construction, engineering, contracting services, manufacturing and chemicals, Mark’s skills and experience are invaluable at a time where we look forward to building a new hospital.
Role of the Senior Independent Director
The Senior Independent Director is a non-executive director appointed by the Board of Directors. The Senior Independent Director may be, but does not have to be, the Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors. They will be available to members of the Board and staff if they have concerns that contact through the usual channels of Chair, Chief Executive, Director of Finance and Company Secretary has failed to resolve or where it would be inappropriate to use such channels. The Senior Independent Director also carries out the role of a Non-Executive Director.
The Senior Independent Director, The Chair and Non-Executive Directors
The Senior Independent Director has a key role in supporting the Chair in leading the Board of Directors and acting as a sounding board and source of advice for the Chair.
The SID consults with the other Non-Executive Directors as part of the annual appraisal process for feedback on the Chair.
The Senior Independent Director and The Board
The SID has a vital independent role in times where the Board may not be in agreement. They will work with the Chair and other Directors to resolve significant issues.
