Jan Sobieraj, Co-ChairJan Sobieraj is Chief Executive of NHS Sheffield, with a budget of approximately £850m and 2,500 staff. NHS Sheffield has three distinct challenges. These are, in collaboration and consultation with all local stakeholders, to tackle the inequality, health and well-being of its population (a 14-year life gap exists), to commission a comprehensive and equitable range of high quality, responsive and efficient services and to decide the best way to provide these services where this gives best value. Before his appointment Jan was Chief Executive of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and previously Chief Executive at an NHS Trust in Lincolnshire working in community and mental health services. Jan is a Visiting Senior Fellow at the Centre of Health Improvement and Leadership at the University of Lincoln and Sheffield Hallam University, Governor of the Health Foundation, a member of the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement Sounding Board and a member of the NHS National Advisory Committee for Resource Allocation. Richard WebbAwaiting update Frances EcclestonAwaiting update. Councillor Gail SmithAwaiting update Cllr Mary LeaAwaiting update. |
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Mohammed IsmailAwaiting update Elaine BrookesElaine Brookes MBA MCSP Elaine is the Assistant Dean for Academic and Portfolio Development, in the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, at Sheffield Hallam University. Over the last four years she has been working predominantly in the area of public health, with local, regional and national partners in health and local government. Elaine has worked at the University for over 12 years, during which time she also served as a non executive director for four years on the board of a Chesterfield Royal Hospital and for two years at Sheffield South West PCT. She is a physiotherapist by profession and has held several senior manger roles within the NHS. Elaine looks forward to continuing her work with the many organisations which make up Sheffield First Health and Wellbeing Partnership. Sue WhiteSue is Business Development and External Affairs Director at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust employs over 13,000 staff, and has a track record of providing very good health services for the population of Sheffield, and specialist services for people in South Yorkshire and beyond. Sue is responsible for working with local, regional, national and international partners to promote good health and reduce inequalities, and to develop new business opportunities which will improve patient care. Sue has combined a career in government health policy with leadership roles in the NHS locally. Sue set up and led the Social Enterprise Unit at the Department of Health. The role of the unit was to support and promote a vibrant social enterprise sector which could help tailor health and care services to peoples’ needs. Before that Sue was an Executive Director at South Yorkshire Strategic Health Authority, based in Sheffield, leading on Business Development and External Affairs. Prior to this, as Head of Disability Policy at the Department of Health, she led a number of projects with voluntary sector partners including national implementation of digital hearing aid services, and a strategy to promote choice and independence for people with learning difficulty. Her earlier career includes policy and legislation work at the Department of Health. Outside of work, she is a Parish Councillor. Jamie CourtneyAwaiting update. Stuart WalneStuart Walne is a Chief Inspector with the South Yorkshire Police and a member of the command team for operational policing in Sheffield. In 15 years service he has worked in a variety of roles and locations across the county and currently focuses upon delivering neighbourhood policing via both the Patrol Groups and Safer Neighbourhood Teams. He also specialises in Firearms, Critical Incident and Public Order Command. Following a degree in Geology at Nottingham, Stuart moved to the North East working as a design change controller at the Nissan Car Plant in Sunderland prior to joining the Police 3 years later. Whilst serving, he has returned to academic studies completing a Masters Diploma in Police Leadership and Management with the University of Leicester. |