Our Board of Directors
We are part of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group
Together with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals (NNUH) and James Paget University Hospitals (JPUH) operate as part of an acute hospital group.
Our Board of Directors
Interim Group Chair
David Roberts
David is a healthcare executive with more than 35 years’ experience across government, public and private sectors in the UK and internationally.
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His previous roles include Chief Executive of University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Director General of Health and Human Services in Tasmania and board member of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Saudi Arabia. He was also Global Health Industry Leader with the professional services network EY and currently holds various non-executive and chair roles.David has contributed to a range of international health reform initiatives and continues to advise organisations on governance, digital strategy and system improvement. He has held academic and advisory appointments in the UK, Australia and the Middle East and remains active in supporting leadership development and organisational change across global health systems.
Group Chief Executive
Professor Lesley Dwyer
Professor Lesley Dwyer was the Chief Executive of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from March 2024 until she was appointed to the Group CEO role.
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With 30 years healthcare management experience, Prof Dwyer has been the CEO of Central Adelaide Local Health Network over the last five years, the biggest health authority in South Australia with more than 18,000 staff.She was Chief Executive of Medway NHS Foundation Trust in Kent between 2015 and 2018, where she helped lift the organisation out of quality Special Measures and into a well led “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Meet the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group leadership team
QEH Leadership team
Deputy Chief Executive / Chief Delivery Officer - Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group
Jo Segasby
In her role as Deputy Group Chief Executive and Chief Delivery Officer of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group, Jo is currently providing leadership to the QEH and oversees the Norfolk and Waveney New Hospital Programme.
Medical Director
Dr Rebecca Martin
Dr Rebecca Martin, an experienced leader with a sharp focus on high quality patient-centred care, joined the team in September 2023.
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Her role comes with a broad remit of responsibilities including professional leadership of medical staff and development of the medical workforce; supporting the delivery of the Electronic Patient Record system; supporting the use of technology and digital innovation to enhance service delivery and developing the Trust's approach to clinical standards and clinical prioritisation.Dr Martin graduated from the University of Nottingham and completed her specialist training at the Nottingham and East Midlands School of Anaesthesia.She worked at Mid Essex Hospital Trust in Chelmsford for almost 17 years from and was a Consultant in Burns Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.She was the Trust's Deputy Medical Director for three years until February 2020 when she joined East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust as its Chief Medical Officer just days after the government announced there would be a review into maternity and neonatal services led by Dr Bill Kirkup.Dr Martin has been a member of the Executive Committee of the British Burn Association, the National Organiser and Course Director for the 'Emergency Management of Severe Burns' course and a member of the Clinical Reference Group for Burns.
Acting Director of Finance
Sarah Kelk
Sarah Kelk began her NHS career at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in 1998 and has since dedicated over 25 years to finance leadership within NHS commissioning organisations across Cambridgeshire.
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Her experience spans transformation, contracting, commissioning, and financial strategy, giving her a deep understanding of the complexities of healthcare finance.Throughout her career, Sarah has provided financial leadership to significant projects, including Workwell, which supports people returning to work after ill health or long-term conditions, and the UEC Vanguard programme.She has also held a substantive role as Deputy Chief Finance Officer, where she worked closely with a wide range of partners across the Cambridgeshire system. This included acute, community and mental health providers, local authorities, and organisations in the independent and voluntary sectors, ensuring collaborative approaches to financial planning and system-wide sustainability.Sarah is a chartered accountant and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Interim Chief Nurse
Dawn Collins
Dawn trained as a nurse at The QEH in 1986 and has 40 years’ experience including senior nursing leadership roles across acute and mental health services.
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Her career has included senior positions in Yorkshire, at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and most recently as Director of Nursing and Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Dawn has extensive experience in clinical leadership, infection prevention and control, patient safety and workforce development. She played a senior leadership role during the COVID-19 pandemic and has led several quality improvement initiatives. She is passionate about delivering safe, high-quality care and supporting nursing teams to thrive.
Interim Chief Operating Officer
Richard Parker
Richard has held a wide range of senior roles across acute, community, primary care and the independent sector, including as managing director of a hospital and as chief operating officer of a large acute trust.
Director of People
John Syson
John initially joined the team in an interim capacity before being appointed as Director of People in July 2023.
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He has worked in the NHS for 20 years and joined from Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care System.Prior to this, John was Director of Workforce at East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust and was Deputy Director of Workforce and Organisational Development at Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust.He has extensive experience of workforce planning, managing, inspiring and improving HR teams, forging relationships with trade unions, and managing complex and challenging employee relations issues.
Director of Strategy and Integration
Carly West-Burnham
Director of Strategy and Integration Carly West-Burnham Carly has worked within the West Norfolk health and social care system since 2007 working in senior operational and corporate roles within the Trust and wider Inegrated Care System (ICS).
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A graduate of the NHS Management Training scheme, she brings a wealth of operational, transformational and integration experience to the Trust.Carly's portfolio includes strategy development and monitoring, embedding partnership and working within the ICS including Provider collaboration and Place-Based Care development, annual planning, and health inequalities.Carly holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.