Caroline Abrahams
Charity Director, Age UK
Caroline Abrahams is Charity Director at Age UK, co-chairs the Care and Support Alliance of 60 charities that campaigns for decent social care for all who need it, and is a member of the NHS Assembly. As well as roles in the voluntary sector she has also worked in government.
Sean Duggan
Chief Executive, NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network
Sean Duggan has been Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network since 2016. Sean is dedicated to raising standards of care and treatment of mental health services and improving lives of those who use services and their carers. His focus is on influencing politicians, policy makers and heads of public sector organisations and other key stakeholders to deliver evidence-based intervention with a sound economic basis.
Zina Etheridge
Chief Executive Officer, NHS North East London Integrated Care Board
Zina Etheridge is Chief Executive of North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB). Within this role Zina convenes the partnership across North East London system in addition to leading the newly formed ICB which is responsible for ensuring health and care services meet the needs of the population, managing the local NHS budget and arranging for the provision of health services in North East London.
Catherine Johnstone CBE
Chief Executive, Royal Voluntary Service
Catherine Johnstone CBE is Chief Executive of Royal Voluntary Service. Catherine is also Vice-Chair of the Richmond Group, a coalition of the country’s leading health and social care organisations in the voluntary sector and she co-chairs the Shaping the Future with Volunteering group which brings together household-name volunteering charities to push forward innovations and best practice.
James Lyons
Director of Communications, NHS England
James Lyons is Director of Communications for NHS England. James joined NHS England as Head of Media and Public Affairs in 2017 after a career in journalism. Before this, he was Deputy Political Editor of The Sunday Times, having previously held the same position at the Daily Mirror.
Dame Ruth May
Chief Nursing Officer, NHS England
Dame Ruth May is the Chief Nursing Officer for England and executive director at NHS England. She provides clinical and professional leadership for all nurses and midwives in England and expert clinical and workforce advice to the Government, Department of Health and Social Care and the Board of NHS England.
Sneha
NHS Youth Forum
NHS Youth Forum
“I’m Sneha, a young person passionate about child health. Currently, I’m studying 4 A-levels and an EPQ as an aspiring medic. With the NHS Youth Forum, run by the British Youth Council, I’ve been working to promote health literacy within the youth community by looking at available resources accessible to us.”