Dean joined in February 2026 as the interim chief executive, leading on work relating to workforce policy and practice.
Rebecca joined NHS Employers in 2013. She was director for the national engagement service and is now director of system and social partnership.
Caroline has responsibility for work delivering work on areas including supply, safe and values driven recruitment, raising concerns and regulation.
Hazel is the director of engagement. She joined NHS Employers in February 2022 after working at board level in the NHS.
Oonagh leads on national NHS employer policy on employment relations, pay, reward and contractual frameworks in line with DHSC mandates.
Jennifer leads the work of the development and employment team specifically on staff experience.
Michelle has worked as a human resources professional within the public sector for nearly 30 years.
Gordon leads our programmes on medical pay and workforce, overseeing our work with national medical pay and terms and conditions.
Karen leads on programmes related to the contracts for the Agenda for Change workforce, specifically the NHS Staff Council, job evaluation and reward.
Sarah is the assistant director of communications, providing strategic leadership to position NHS Employers as the national voice of workforce leaders
Gayna is the deputy director of engagement for the national engagement service and London.
Sam is the assistant director for workforce solutions. She joined NHS Employers in 2022 following several senior HR roles across various sectors.
Lee Balch is the assistant director of engagement, Midlands and East of England
Lisa is assistant director of engagement for the North and joined NHS Employers in 2023.
The policy board provides guidance on how we deliver our programmes and informs our evidence to the pay review bodies and consultation responses.
