Helen Buckingham
Chair of Trustees
Throughout her career, spanning over 3 decades, Helen has held a range of positions that have given her deep experience of healthcare strategy and policy development, and of implementation and change management.
Prior to joining the Nuffield Trust she worked at Board level in the NHS for 15 years followed by 5 years in senior executive roles in the national bodies Monitor and NHS Improvement.
She has particular expertise in the development and implementation of strategies leading to the clear delivery of outcomes. She also focuses on the development of effective partnerships within organisations and across systems, including public-private partnerships and partnerships between public bodies and the populations they serve.
Helen is actively involved in a range of advisory boards, committees and professional networks. In addition to her role as Chair of National Voices, she is a Trustee of the Royal Voluntary Service and has recently joined the board of the Private Healthcare Information Network.