Tony Gadsby

Associate Non-Executive Director

Brief Biography

Tony is an Associate Non-Executive Director for North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust. His role is to provide independent oversight and constructive challenge to the executive directors through Committees of the Board and visits to services.

Alongside this role, Tony has an extensive background in engineering. As a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and member of The Institute of Mechanical Engineers, he’s been closely involved in the design and manufacture of construction equipment over 40 years, most recently as a divisional Managing Director at JCB Excavators.

Throughout his career, Tony has maintained a continuous involvement in leading and supporting innovative design and production teams to create world class products; experience he applies to his role at NSCHT.

Tony was previously Chair of The Council of Governors for the British Isles and Ireland of Lions Clubs International – the largest service organization in the world – as well as Chair of the Trustee Board of The MedicAlert Foundation of The British Isles and Ireland.