Non-Executive Member
Biography
Rev John Matthews became a Non-Executive member of the NHS Board on 1st July 2016, and was appointed Vice Chair to the Board on 1st June 2020. He is appointed until 30th June 2024.
John has held senior positions within industry, latterly with General Electric of America.
In his early forties he studied for the Ministry of the Church of Scotland and was Minister of Ruchill Parish Church in North Glasgow for 19 years, until his recent retirement.
He is passionate about engaging with the wider social and economic concerns of Glasgow and beyond.
John has served on the Boards of Glasgow Alliance, Glasgow Community Planning Partnership and Scottish Enterprise Glasgow as Deputy Chair. In 2010 he chaired an Independent Enquiry into Maximising Recovery from Dependent Drug Use in Scotland.
He was on the Council of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and chaired the Lay Advisory Board.
He became chair of Simon Community Scotland in 2008.
Rev John Matthews was awarded the OBE for services to economic development in the Queens Birthday Honours List in 2007.
Other information
Expenses claims
- Expense Claims 2019-2020 (PDF)
- Expense Claims 2018-2019 (PDF)
- Expense Claims 2017-2018 (PDF)
- Expense Claims 2016-2017 (PDF)
Hospitality
No hospitality declared
Register of interest
Organisation:
NHSGGC Public Health Committee
Position held:
Chair
Organisation:
Glasgow Centre for Public Health
Position held:
Interim Chair
Organisation:
East Renfrewshire Integrated Joint Board
Position held:
Member
Organisation:
Glasgow Integration Joint Board
Position held:
Member
Organisation:
Glasgow Integration Joint Board Public Engagement Committee
Position held:
Chair
Organisation:
NHSGGC Audit and Risk Committee
Position held:
Member