Susan Acott

Chief executive of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Susan was previously CEO at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust for eight years. Susan started her career from the NHS's general management training scheme, after graduating from Birmingham University. She has longstanding experience in the NHS and has worked in a variety of posts in Manchester, Merseyside, York and London. Her board-level experience includes operational, strategic, performance and transformation portfolios.