Our leadership team
Meet the senior leaders responsible for overseeing the work of NHS Essex Integrated Care Board and helping shape the future of health and care services across Essex.
Executive Directors
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Tom AbellChief Executive Officer
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Jennifer KeartonExecutive Director for Finance and Commercial
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Dr Matthew SweetingExecutive Medical Director
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Dr Giles ThorpeExecutive Chief Nurse (on parental leave as of 21 September 2026)
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Natalie HammondInterim Executive Chief Nurse
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Michael WatsonExecutive Director for Corporate Services
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Emily HoughExecutive Director of Strategy (currently on maternity leave)
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Beverley FlowersExecutive Director for Neighbourhood Health
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Samantha GoldbergExecutive Director of Commissioning
Non-executive members
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Professor Michael Thorne CBEChair of the Board
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Jo ChurchillNon-Executive Member, Deputy Chair of the Board, Chair of the Neighbourhood Health Committee and Chair of the Renumeration Committee
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Mark BailhamNon-Executive Member and Chair of the Commissioning, Quality and Resource Committee
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Dr Neha Issar-BrownNon-Executive Member
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Rex SmithNon-Executive Member and Chair of the ICB’s Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
Partner Members
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Adam Sewell-JonesPartner Member, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Thom LaffertyPartner Member, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
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Alex GreenJoint Partner Member, Essex Partnership University NHS Trust
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Trevor SmithJoint Partner Member, Essex Partnership University NHS Trust
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Dr Ian PerryGP and Primary Care Partner Member
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Sarah MucklePartner Member, Essex County Council
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Mark HarveyPartner Member, Southend City Council
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Robert PerseyPartner Member, Thurrock Council