Our Board

Our Board

Ruby Greene

Ruby is a 74-year-old retired lecturer. Originally from Guyana, South America, she has lived in Stoke-on-Trent for the last twenty years. Ruby came to Britain in 1968 to pursue a career in Nursing.  She lived in London, where she became married and had 4 children. In 1981 Ruby switched careers to facilitate her growing family with whom she moved to Trinidad and Tobago.   Ruby completed post-graduate education at the Universities of The West Indies, Exeter, and Keele. She specialised in Reproductive Health and started lecturing firstly at the School of Nursing and then at the University of the West Indies.  Family dictates saw her return to the UK in the 1990’s when she became a lecturer at Cardiff University. In 2001, she transferred to Keele University.

On retirement, Ruby started volunteering in the community. Healthwatch was one of the organisations to which she contributed, joining the team for ‘Enter and View’ visits, and attending various communities’ forums. In 2021 a vacancy on the Healthwatch Advisory Board of this organisation arose. Ruby was invited to join this board. She accepted the chance to further contribute to the organisation at a decision-making level. Ruby continues to volunteer for ‘Enter and View’ visits and other communities’ forums.

Dr Bamidele Atiba

Dr Bamidele Paul Atiba joined Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent as a member of its Independent Strategic Advisory Board in 2024. With a background in medical education, public health, and clinical practice, Dr Atiba brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the board. His career spans over a decade, during which he has made significant contributions to medical practice, quality improvement, disease surveillance, and public health.

Dr Atiba's academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, followed by a Master of Public Health from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. He further enhanced his expertise with a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching from Aston University, Birmingham, UK. As a Clinical Teaching Fellow at Aston Medical School, he was instrumental in delivering lectures, facilitating tutorials and mentoring medical students. His commitment to continuous professional development is evident through his numerous certifications, including Fellowships with the Academy of Higher Education and the Royal Society of Public Health, UK.

Simon Fogell

Simon is Chief Executive Officer of Engaging Communities Solutions CIC, an independent Community Interest Company that specialises in community engagement and consultation, social research and independent advocacy. It also holds a number of Healthwatch contracts, including Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent. Simon has held the position of Chief Officer of a local Healthwatch and he also has extensive experience of developing policy and strategy within a local authority. Simon builds on the traditional with new and emerging approaches to business development, consolidation and delivery.

Clare Trenchard

Clare joined Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent as the manager in December 2025. Before joining Healthwatch, Clare was the Associate Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Clare has also served as Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care in a neighbouring County. Clare is committed to integrating health and care, believing public services should see the whole person and not treat a set of separate conditions. She believes this can be achieved through co-production; co-designing solutions to wicked problems in partnership with those who use services and those who work in them.