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Lena Samuels

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Chair at North London NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Greater Southampton Area, United Kingdom

Lena Samuels is a prominent leader in the UKs health sector, serving as the Chair for both the Hampshire & IOW Integrated Care Board and the North London NHS Foundation Trust. Her career began in education, managing a training centre for at-risk youth, and evolved into providing leadership and communications training for organizations like UNICEF.

She is passionate about creating integrated health and care systems that focus on community needs and reducing inequalities. From her social media activity, she appears to appreciate modern art and is interested in exploring social innovation and new models of community empowerment to solve long-standing challenges.

She is a Deputy Lieutenant for the Hampshire Lieutenancy, a voluntary role supporting the Lord-Lieutenant in representing the monarchy.

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Current Role
Chair
Location
Greater Southampton Area, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Integrated Healthcare
As Chair of an Integrated Care Board, she is focused on partnership working between the NHS, local authorities, and other providers to deliver consistent care and reduce inequalities.
NHS Leadership
Holds Chair positions at two major NHS bodies, demonstrating extensive experience in guiding health systems and holding boards accountable for strategic goals.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Chair
North London NHS Foundation Trust
1-2022 - 4-2022
Independent Governor and Chair Designate
London Metropolitan University
9-2021
Deputy Lieutenant
Hampshire Lieutenancy
3-2019 - 3-2022
Chair of the Council
THE ASSOCIATION OF AMBULANCE CHIEF EXECUTIVES
1-2019
Chair
Hampshire & IOW ICS
In the press

Media appearances

Lena Samuels, Chair | Board members. Featured in North London NHS Foundation Trust
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Our Chair and Chief Executive recognised as amongst the most influential Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people in health nationally. Featured in North London NHS Foundation Trust
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Education
2013 - 2014
Diploma in Public Affairs
CIPR Qualifications
1987 - 1988
Certificate for Lecturing in Further & Higher Education
Garnett College
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