CHCR – The Advisory Board
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The Centre’s Advisory board is the principal interface between University, operational CHCR ‘business’ and the wider health and social care sector beyond. It provides expert advice to the Centre as it seeks to build effective health communications practice.

Rob Checketts is Executive Director of Corporate Communications at the Qatar-based Hamad Medical Corporation.

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As Director of Communications at the then NHS Trust Development Authority (now NHS Improvement), Rob played a pivotal role in the collaboration with CHCR which led to the creation of its flagship postgraduate certificate in health communications (PgCert-HC). His extensive health-sector career includes senior posts within both the NHS and the UK Department of Health. linkedin  

Lynn Viatgé is head of School of Healthcare and Social Work at Buckinghamshire New University. She is a healthcare professional (and registered nurse, RGN) with broad and diverse experience in the clinical, research, digital and higher education healthcare domains. Teaching expertise in ethico-legal aspects of healthcare and patient safety, with a special interest in innovation and business development in healthcare.

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John Underwood is CHCR’s Director. He holds an honorary chair at Glasgow University and is a visiting professor at Buckinghamshire New University… 

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Over the past 15 years John has advised a wide range of NHS organisations on complex communication and reputation management issues. Among the many organisations he has counselled are Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts and the Department of Health.  

Victoria Parker is Director of Communications & Engagement at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.  She was previously Head of Communications at Mid-Essex Hospitals NHS Trust ….

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She was also formerly Head of Communications Development at the NHS Trust Development Authority (now NHS Improvement) where with Rob Checketts she was a key player in the development of CHCR’s PgCert-HC. A former nurse, Victoria’s senior communications career in the NHS includes the Essex Ambulance Trust, the UK Department of Health and NHS South East Coast. linkedin  

Dr Bill Nichols is CHCR’s Deputy Director.   A marketing and public relations specialist, he ran his own international communications consultancy…

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and worked in France and India as well as the UK. He later completed a Doctorate of Business Administration at Henley Business School where he was a visiting lecturer (2008-14) and joined Buckinghamshire New University as a senior lecturer (2009-14).  He is also: lead consultant for the University’s Bucks Consulting Group, working predominantly on leadership and service improvement in the health sector; and a member of the Oxford Academic Health Science Network(AHSN). linkedin