Gerald was appointed as a Non Executive Director with Alder Hey on March 1st 2024.
Gerald has had a long career in public service working in both Local Government and the NHS- in both the South West and North West of England. This service covered a range of positions in Social Care including as Strategic Director and as a Statutory Director of Children’s Services (DCS).
Latterly Gerald was Chief Executive of Cheshire West and Chester Council. Gerald acted as a Local Government Advisor to the shadow NHS Integrated Care Partnership for Cheshire and Merseyside. He has also been a Non Executive Director, and Vice Chair , with Wirral Community Health and Care (NHS) Trust since 2018.
Gerald has a particular focus for Alder Hey on factors causing Health Inequalities; along with the impact of poverty on Health. Gerald is a registered Statutory Social Worker.