Chief People Officer Tanya Carter has been noted by a leading healthcare publication as an influential BAME individual in the NHS for the third year running.
Each year during Black History Month, the Health Service Journal (HSJ) creates a list of those it believes will hold the most power in healthcare decision-making across the NHS in England.
The Trust’s Chief People Officer, Tanya Carter, is listed in the ‘Top 50’ list for the third year in a row. She is noted as leading the Trust’s ‘#HelloMyNameReallyIs’ campaign – encouraging staff to use their given names as opposed to changing them to sound more English.
Tanya joined the Trust in 2016, and was appointed as Chief People Officer in 2018. Her experience crosses both the public and private sector, having worked in local authorities and as a management consultant at PwC.
Commenting on this recognition, Tanya said: “It really is an honour to be listed in HSJ’s top 50. Equality, diversity and inclusion are areas close to my heart, and it’s thanks to my wonderful colleagues that we’re able to lead initiatives such as #HelloMyNameReallyIs.”
HSJ has also published an ‘alumni’ list of influential BAME figures who have continuously shown themselves to be key individuals over many years. ELFT’s Non-Executive Director, Dame Donna Kinnair DBE, has been included.
She joined the Trust in January 2021, and was previously the General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing. Throughout her long career in healthcare, she specialised in child protection and advice on legal and governmental committees.
Two former ELFT Board members have also been recognised. Dr Navina Evans, who was the Trust’s Chief Executive from 2016-2020, was included in the top 50 for playing a significant role in publishing the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB)’s Chair, Marie Gabriel CBE, was included for her role in tackling health inequalities throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. She was formerly the Chair of ELFT from 2012-2020.
