ONE of the regions largest NHS trusts has appointed Hugh Morgan-Williams as chairman.

Mr Morgan-Williams, who has a track record of leading boards in both the public and private sectors, becomes chairman of the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in November.

The Trust is one of the largest mental health and disability trusts in England and one of the regions largest employers.

Mr Morgan-Williams is also a council member at Durham University and president of the small and medium enterprises (SME) committee at Business Europe.