Our workforce policy board

The policy board provides guidance on how we deliver our programmes and informs our evidence to the pay review bodies and consultation responses.

Members engage with key stakeholders, such as senior representatives from the Department of Health and Social Care and the arm's-length bodies, on the implications for the workforce of existing and emerging national policy. Members also champion specific workforce areas, bringing an expert perspective from their organisation and networks.

Meet our workforce policy board

Anita Pisani

Deputy chief executive and director of workforce at Cambridge Community Services NHS Trust

Anita joined Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust in June 2012

Charles Ashton

Medical director at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Charles Ashton started as the South Warwickshire Foundation Trust's medical director in January 2014.

Gail Byrne

Chief nursing officer at University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust

Gail joined the University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust in 2010 as deputy director of nursing and head of patient safety.

Helen Ray

Chief executive of North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Chief executive at North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Joe Harrison

Chair of the NHS Employers policy board

Joe is chief executive of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and national director for digital channels for NHS England.

Kath Griffin

Director of HR and OD at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Kath became director of human resources and organisational development for South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust in 2016.

Kerry Gulliver

Director of HR and OD at East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Kerry has been with EMAS for more than five years in a variety of roles and has spent the past year as acting director of people and engagement.

Melanie Coombes

Director of nursing at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CWPT)

Mel became chief executive of CWPT in January 2021.

Paul Stanton

Director of human resources and organisational development at The Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth and co-representative for for independent health sector providers.

Paul is director of human resources and organisational development at The Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth.

Russell Hills

Clinical chair at Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group

Russell has been clinical chair at the CCG since August 2017.

Siobhan Harrington

Chief executive of Whittington Health NHS Trust

Siobhan was appointed chief executive of Whittington Health in September 2017.

Siobhan Melia

Chief executive of Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Siobhan Melia is vice chair of the policy board and has been chief executive of Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust since September 2016.

Professor Dame Sue Hill DBE

Chief scientific officer at NHS England and NHS Improvement

Professor Dame Sue Hill OBE PhD DSC CBiol FRSB Hon FRCP Hon FRCPath is the chief scientific officer for England.

Suzanne Rastrick

Chief allied health professions officer at NHS England and NHS Improvement

Suzanne was appointed as chief allied health professions officer for NHS England in September 2014.

Angela Hillery

Chief executive officer at Northamptonshire Health Foundation NHS Trust and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Angela is joint CEO at two NHS trusts providing mental health and community services in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

Patricia Miller

Chief executive officer at NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

Patricia Miller is vice chair of the policy board and the chief executive officer for NHS Dorset’s Integrated Care Board.

Jinjer Kandola

Joint chief executive of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.

Jinjer Kandola is joint chief executive of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.

Alan Duffell

Group chief people officer for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

Alan Duffell is the group chief people officer (CPO) for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

Lance McCarthy

Chief executive at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Lance McCarthy is chief executive at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust.

Alex Whitfield

Chief executive of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Alex Whitfield is the chief executive of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Dr Kathy McLean OBE

Chair, Integrated Care Board for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

Dr Kathy McLean OBE is chair of University Hospitals Derby and Burton and chair of the Integrated Care Board for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Mark Cubbon

Group chief executive, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Mark Cubbon is group chief executive of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Rachael Charlton

Deputy chief executive and director of people and culture at East Cheshire NHS Trust

Rachael Charlton is deputy chief executive and director of people and culture at East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Natalie Willetts

Director of Nursing and Quality

Natalie Willetts is director of nursing and quality at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.

Steven Keith

Director of People - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Steven Keith is director of people at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Professor Phil Wood

Chief Executive, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Prof. Phil Wood is chief executive at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Tanya Carter

Chief People Officer

Tanya Carter is chief people officer at East London NHS Foundation Trust; and co-chair of the London HR Director/Chief People Officer Network.