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Meet the team

Meet the team and Charitable Funds committee members behind Powys Health Charity.

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Martin O’Brien

Head of Charity
Been a part of this amazing team since June 2024. Always has an idea or a thought and loves getting others involved, working together, being part of the journey as a team. A stickler fur detail and thinks he’s funny!
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Shania Jones

Charity Project Support Manager
The passionate and skilled force behind our amazing team since May 2021, she has a knack for turning tough challenges into something achievable.
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Carlene Eckley-Berry

Communication assistant
Carlene’s been with the team since August 2024, conducting a brilliant balancing act between the Charity and Powys Teaching Health Board communications team. She is truly a pro at keeping our social media on point.
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Carl Cooper

Powys Teaching Health Board Chair and Charitable Funds committee Chair
Carl has spent all his working life in the Voluntary Sector in Wales.

Ian Thomas

Independent Member
Ian is a former Chief Executive of Age Cymru and Trivallis and joined PTHB in January 2025 as an Independent Member.
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Cathie Poynton

Independent Member
Cathie Poynton has worked for PTHB for 18 years and within the NHS a few more years than that, with some breaks of service in between.

Councillor Chris Walsh

Independent Member
Chris joined the Health Board in November 2022 following his election onto Powys County Council in May of that year.
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Pete Hopgood

Executive Director of Finance, Capital & Support Services 
Pete Hopgood joined the Health Board in June 2018 and has a strong focus on people, relationships and the importance of the team.
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Claire Madsen

Executive Director of Allied Health Professions, Health Sciences and Digital.
Claire was appointed Director of Therapies and Health Sciences in January 2020.
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Helen Bushell

Director of Corporate Governance 
Helen is the Director of Corporate Governance for Powys Teaching Health Board, a role she has held since January 2023.
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Powys Teaching Health Board is one of seven health boards in Wales that are responsible for planning, commissioning and providing local health services to address local needs.

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