Chair HBB

Aidan Vaughan 

ISAB Chair

Aidan brings over 30 years of experience working across both the charity sector and NHS, where he led communication and governance functions, always prioritising patient safety and quality within a transparent learning culture.

 

 

Ashok Hab Member

Ashok Khandelwal

Advisory Board Member
Authorised Enter & View Representative 

Ashok has over 40 years of experience working in various senior positions across the NHS, Social Care and Probation Services. He moved from Blackpool to Bedford after his retirement from the NHS, where he served in many Voluntary and Community Organisations and has worked with faith organisations as Chair of the Fylde Coast Hindu Society. 

Ashok is passionate about human rights and champions the rights of ethnic communities to equitable care and the need to support the NHS workforce from overseas. He is Hon. Director of Operations and International Affairs for the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) and Executive Board Member of the BAPIO Training Academy. 

Lawrence ISAB member

Lawrence Fafowara

Advisory Board Member

Lawrence has worked for the NHS and digital healthcare provider over the past 10 years.

He is passionate about providers delivering quality healthcare, service development, and advocating for patients. Lawrence has experience of contributing to multidisciplinary teamwork across primary and secondary care.

Abbey Board Clerk

Abbey Barlow

ISAB Board Clerk

Having recently joined the wider Healthwatch Bedford Borough team, Abbey has experience working within the charity sector across BLMK.

She provides administration support to the Board, which includes diary management, event bookings and minute taking.

If you wish to speak with our Board, please contact Abbey in the first instance via:

abbey.barlow@healthwatchbedfordborough.co.uk