News /May 28, 2014
Member reappointed to Scottish Ambulance Service Board
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing today announced the reappointment of Neelam Bakshi as a Member of the Scottish Ambulance Service Board.
The Scottish Ambulance Service is at the frontline of the NHS in Scotland and covers the largest geographic area of any ambulance service in the UK. The Service plays an integral part in the day to day operation of the NHS in Scotland and, increasingly, has been working with NHS Territorial Boards to help deliver new models of care and more effective care pathways.
Ms Neelam Bakshihas 30 years of experience in the public sector, bringing strategic and operational experience as a senior manager, board member and as a former elected councillor and chair of local government and board committees. She has held the role of Board Member of NHS Health Scotland and is Chair of the Ambulance Service’s Staff Governance Committee. Ms Bakshi was appointed a non-executive director to the Scottish Government in 2010 and to the Scotland Committee of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in 2011 and she has been a lay member of Employment Tribunals since 1992. Ms Bakshi brings to the role a strong understanding of governance, partnership working, and the public sector, with excellent skills in leadership, influencing, analysis and constructive challenge. She brings special expertise in staff matters and equality and diversity. She demonstrates good communication and questioning skills and brings experience of dealing with complex, sensitive and difficult situations through her work as a management consultant, coach and trainer across public and third sectors.
This reappointment will be for four years and will run from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.
This reappointment is part time and attracts a remuneration of £8,008 for a time commitment of eight hours per week.
Neelam Bakshi is a Non-executive director with the Scottish Government for which she receives £232 per day for a time commitment of one day per month.
This reappointment is regulated by the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.
All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity within the last five years (if there is any to be declared) to be made public. Neelam Bakshi has had no political activity in the last five years.