Kathy Cowell is currently Chairman of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust a role she has held since 2017, having served as a non-executive and Chairman at the predecessor organisation, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust.

A banker by profession, Kathy has a wealth of experience in the finance, health, charity and voluntary sectors and has a keen interest in local communities. Kathy’s past roles include: Chair of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service and Chair of Cheshire Building Society Foundation and High Sheriff of Cheshire.

Kathy is currently Deputy Lieutenant of Cheshire, Vice Chairman of Cheshire Young Carers and Chairman of the Hammond School, Chester. She is also an Ambassador for Diversity in Public Appointments