Samantha has moved to the North East and North Cumbria to take up a new role as Chief Executive of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Samantha joined from the South East where she was Chief Executive of a NHS Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust for the last five years. Prior to this Samantha has worked in a range of operational management and leadership roles across healthcare. She is also Chair of the Health and Care Women Leaders Network at the NHS Confederation, a member of The Kings Fund General Advisory Council and a member of the Chartered Management Institute Board of Companions.