About the Senior Appointments and Assessment Team

NHS England has responsibility for appointing Chairs and Non-executive Directors of NHS Trusts and Chairs of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).  This function is manged by the Senior Appointments and Assessment Team. The Team also offers a range of support and advice including best practice, induction and development, appraisals and governance issues.

For general enquiries please contact england.chairsandneds@nhs.net and one of the team will help.

Sally Scales Deputy Director of Senior Appointments and Assessment
Melanie Donkin Head of Appointments and Attraction
Michelle Pilling Senior Appointments Lead
Keely Howard Appointments Manager
Helen Barlow Appointments Team Manager
Miriam Walker Appointments Team Deputy Manager
Jane Hundley Appointments Support Manager
Mandy Reszczynski Senior Appointments Officer
John Wilson Programme Manager (ICB queries)