Our Executive Team

Our Executive Team are experienced NHS professionals with specific management and operational skills. They are responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the trust. The Executive Team is led by Chief Executive Ify Okocha and the members are:

  • Ify Okocha - Chief Executive
  • Iain Dimond - Chief Operating Officer
  • Abi Fadipe - Chief Medical Officer
  • Jane Wells - Chief Nursing Officer
  • Neil Springham - Chief Therapies Officer
  • Rachel C Evans - Chief People and Strategy Officer
  • Azara Mukhtar - Chief Financial Officer
  • Lisa Thompson - Service Director - Children and Young People
  • Sarah Burchell - Service Director - Adult Community Physical Health Services
  • Service Director - Forensic and Offender Healthcare
  • Aisling Clifford - Service Director - Adult Acute and Crisis Mental Health
  • Lorraine Regan - Service Director - Adult Community Mental Health/Adult Learning Disability 
  • Alison Furzer - Director of Digital Services
  • Rachel Evans - Director of Estates and Facilities
  • Sally Bryden - Director of Corporate Affairs and Strategic Development (Trust Secretary)

   

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Rachel Evans | Chief People and Strategy Officer

Rachel Evans | Chief People and Strategy Officer

Rachel started her career as a government lawyer and has held a number of senior positions focusing on strategy development, change management and improving staff experience.  She has worked across a range of different public sector organisations, including in central government and in Europe. She joined Oxleas from South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. 

She is the Senior Responsible Officer for Staff Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the South East London Integrated Care System and is also Chair of the Bethlem Gallery, which works with artists who have experienced mental health services to lead change in health and society.

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