Diane joined Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust as interim Chief Executive in January 2025, while also serving as Chief Executive at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.
Starting her career as a nurse, Diane has worked within the NHS for 40 years and has a wealth of experience in both clinical practice and leadership roles. She has an extensive background in nursing, occupying senior leadership positions in surgical specialities of urology, colorectal, vascular and breast surgery.
Diane was previously Chief Executive at Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from 2013 to 2017 and interim Chief Executive at Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, where she also worked as Deputy Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Nurse.