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Message from Gareth Adams, CSS Chief Executive

Please join me in congratulating Katherine Ajdukiewicz  and Alison Olivant who have been appointed to substantive roles in the CSS leadership team.

Katherine is our CSS Medical Director (left in photo), and Alison is our Director of Operations and Performance (right in photo).

They have been in these roles non-substantively until now, and I am sure they will continue doing a fantastic job supporting the delivery of the CSS strategy.

I also would like to thank Chris Evans, Finance Director, who is leaving us for a role in Health Innovation Manchester. He has been an asset to CSS, particularly with delivering the Value for Patients programme for the last few years. 

Congratulations must also go to Rachel Forster who will be acting up into the role of Finance Director. Thank you, Rachel, we are glad to have you acting up in this role. 

Welcoming our New Deputy Directors and Associate Medical Directors

I am also delighted to announce the appointment of our new Deputy and Associate Medical Directors following a rigorous selection process. These roles mark a significant step forward in strengthening our clinical leadership across the Clinical and Scientific Services (CSS) care group and beyond.

Each of Medical Director team brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and passion for improving patient care and supporting our workforce. Their leadership will be instrumental in driving forward our strategic priorities and ensuring we continue to deliver safe, effective, and innovative healthcare.

Please join me in welcoming:

• Dr John Moore –Deputy Medical Director and AMD for Population Health and Professional matters
• Dr Tim Felton – Associate Medical Director for Research and Innovation
• Dr Steve Knight – Associate Medical Director for Clinical Effectiveness
• Dr James Hanison – Associate Medical Director for Workforce, Appraisal, and Revalidation
• Dr Pete Alexander – Associate Medical Director for Digital (Chief Medical Information Officer)
• Dr Leena Joseph – Associate Medical Director for Quality and Safety
• Dr Andy Martin – Associate Medical Director for Education

These appointments reflect our commitment to embedding strong, visible clinical leadership across all domains of our work. I am particularly looking forward to the collaborative energy this team will bring, as we continue to shape a Trust that is clinically led, patient-centred, and future-focused.

Together, we will build on our strengths, tackle the challenges ahead, and ensure our services are not only safe and effective but also equitable and innovative.

Thank you for your continued support.

Gareth Adams

Chief Executive

Clinical and Scientific Services Clinical Group