Our new chair of our LGBTQ+ Network
A warm welcome to Lee Gough, Senior Finance Analyst and our new network chair. Lee is an active, knowledgeable and skilled equality, diversity and inclusion ambassador and a member of the One NHS Finance staff development group for the North West Rainbow Network.
Lee said, “I am really proud to be chair of our LGBTQ+ Staff Network and I want staff to feel safe and able to bring their authentic selves to work. I believe we need to represent LGBTQ+ voices and to drive change, so we are continually improve and ensure the needs of the LGBTQ+ communities across Mersey Care are reflected in the work we do.”
I am pleased to announce that Nikki Baxter has been appointed our new vice chair of the LGBTQ+ Staff Network. Nikki has been instrumental in driving our initiatives forward and brings a wealth of experience in supporting and raising awareness throughout the Trans community.
Our new vice chair of our LGBTQ+ Network
Personal statement from Nikki -
"Hi, I’m Nikki Baxter, I’m a Senior Nurse Practitioner working for Halton Later Life and Memory Services - this is the best team I’ve ever worked with and no… they aren’t paying me to say this, lol.
I came out as trans in 2020, and I’ve had nothing but support and validation from my colleagues. I’m equally proud to be the vice chair of our Trust’s LGBTQ+ Network and have been an active member for quite some time.
I’m here to support all, I’m also more than happy to support anyone trans and non-binary, and their friends and family. We are all valid and we allmatter. Ask me anything, and I’ll do the very best I can to help."