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Tarryn Lake

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Regional Director of Finance - North East and Yorkshire at NHS England
📍 Rowlands Gill, England, United Kingdom

Tarryn Lake is the Regional Director of Finance for North East and Yorkshire at NHS England, bringing over 20 years of experience. A CIMA-qualified accountant, she began her career on the NHS Graduate Financial Management Training Scheme and has held senior finance roles in both provider and commissioning organisations, including Director of Finance and Digital.

Outside her core role, Tarryn is passionate about improving diversity and inclusion within the NHS finance community. She actively leads local and regional initiatives and has spoken publicly about the importance of mentorship and building professional networks to support career progression for others.

She is an expert member of the Advisory Committee for Resource Allocation (ACRA), which advises on national healthcare funding.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Regional Director of Finance - North East and Yorkshire
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Rowlands Gill, England, United Kingdom
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NHS Financial Leadership
Serves as a Regional Director of Finance for NHS England and is an alumni of the Nye Bevan Executive Leadership Programme.
Diversity in Finance
Publicly advocates for and leads initiatives to improve diversity and inclusion within the NHS finance function, viewing it as a personal and professional passion.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Regional Director of Finance - North East and Yorkshire
NHS England
10-2022 - 3-2025
Director of Finance and Digital
North East Ambulance Service
6-2020 - 10-2022
Associate Director of Finance
NHS Sunderland CCG
11-2015 - 6-2020
Deputy Chief Finance Officer
NHS Sunderland CCG
1-2014 - 10-2015
Deputy Head of Finance
NHS Sunderland CCG
In the press

Media appearances

Appointments – March 2025 (includes Tarryn Lake, Regional Director of Finance – North East and Yorkshire, NHS England). Featured in HFMA (Health Finance Management Association)
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Tarryn Lake, director of finance and digital. Featured in North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) – Media Resources
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Education
2005 - 2008
CIMA
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
2002 - 2005
BA (Hons) Accounting
Northumbria University
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