Find out more about our Governor elections
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is looking for service users, carers and members of the public to join its Council of Governors and help mental health services thrive.
Trust Chair Zoë Billingham and Governors explain in the above video why you should consider standing for election to the Council and help shape local services.
The Trust, which provides specialist mental health and learning disability services across Norfolk and Suffolk, has nine vacancies this year for members of the public to join the Council.
Nominations are now open and close at 5pm on Monday 27 October 2025.
If you would like to stand as a Governor, we hope the following information is useful:
- Details of future Council meetings held in public are on the Events Calendar , together with the agenda and papers when they are available
- Papers from previous Council of Governors meetings held in public and the Board of Directors meetings held in public are also on the Events Calendar
- Our Code of Conduct
- Governors Expenses Policy
- Monitor also publishes information on the statutory duties for governors
If you would like to speak to someone about being a Governor, please email: governors@nsft.nhs.uk
To stand for election, you must be a member of the Trust. Join for free at: www.nsft.nhs.uk/membership
Nomination form
A nomination form to stand for election is available until 5pm Monday 27 October.
Need Help
If you need any help submitting your nomination you can contact the Returning Officer by emailing ftnominationenquiries@cesvotes.com