Imperial Health Charity welcomes two new Trustees to its Board

Imperial Health Charity welcomes two new Trustees to its Board

14 September 2026

Joining the Board are Steve Reeves MBE and Sim Scavazza, whose combined experience will help guide the charity as we continue supporting the extraordinary care being delivered across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Sim joins the Board from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, where she is currently Vice Chair, and where she has been a non-executive director since 2020. She succeeds Bob Alexander OBE, whose term as Trustee for Imperial Health Charity concluded at the end of August.

Sim Scavazza brings more than 30 years’ experience in the retail sector, with a strong focus on inclusive leadership, governance and supporting people to thrive. She chairs the Seacole Group, the national network of NHS non-executive directors from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds. She a non-executive director at London North West University Hospital, and is Chair of the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for England and Wales, the student complaints ombudsman. She has a longstanding connection with Imperial Health Charity, having trained and volunteered with the Charity during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Steve Reeves MBE is an executive leader in safeguarding, institutional oversight and the protection of vulnerable people. He leads Global Safeguarding and has advised a wide range of public bodies, charities and international organisations, alongside serving in trustee and advisory roles across the voluntary and public sectors.

Gail Scott-Spicer, Chief Executive of Imperial Health Charity, said:
"We’re very pleased to welcome Steve and Sim to our Board of Trustees. They each bring a wealth of experience, expertise and fresh perspectives that will be hugely valuable as we continue our work supporting patients, staff and communities across our hospitals. I’m looking forward to working with them and seeing the difference they’ll support us in making to the communities we serve.”

Dr Andreas Raffel, Chair of Trustees, said:
"Our Trustees bring a breadth of experience and perspective that is fundamental to the Charity’s success. Steve and Sim will add valuable new expertise to our Board, alongside a strong shared commitment to improving health and wellbeing. We’re delighted to welcome them and look forward to working with them as we build on the Charity’s impact.

"I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Bob Alexander for his outstanding service and valued contribution to Imperial Health Charity during his time on our Board."

Please join us in welcoming Steve and Sim to Imperial Health Charity.