Chris joined the Trust in July 2020 as Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive before becoming Interim Chief Executive in October 2022 and Chief Executive in April 2023. He was previously Chief Operating Officer at Mid Cheshire Hospitals, a post he held for three years before joining LSCft.
Chris has sustained a track record of driving performance and delivering results with a focus on improving quality outcomes and staff empowerment.
He has had a varied and immensely satisfying career which has enabled him to successfully lead healthcare colleagues in a variety of challenging environments. Chris’ experience covers finance, operational and leadership roles.
In early 2024, Chris was appointed as one of the Mental Health Trust Chief Executives on the Board of Trustees for NHS Providers, a post he holds with pride to represent this important sector of healthcare making improvements for both patients and colleagues.