Edwin Ndlovu | Trust Board
NELFT Trust Board
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust Board of Directors is responsible for the overall strategic direction of Trust and ensures that NELFT continues to achieve its strategic objectives while upholding the Trust’s values. The Trust Board, led by the Chair comprises of executive and non-executive directors.
The executive directors are senior full-time employees of the Trust and they are responsible for the day-to-day running of the Trust. The non-executive directors have a wide range of skill, expertise and experiences and together with the executive directors ensure a robust consideration of the Trust’s performance.
Our Chair is Eileen Taylor who is a non-executive director serving as the joint Chair of NELFT andEast London NHS Foundation Trust.
The Interim Chief Executive Officer is Jan Ditheridge.
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Edwin Ndlovu
Edwin Ndlovu, Chief Executive Officer
Edwin started his NHS career in 2000 as a staff nurse on Bevan Ward, at what was then City and Hackney Community Mental Health Trust. Edwin was appointed Chief Operating Officer in June 2021, having previously served as Director of Operations from January 2020 and Interim Chief Operating Officer from October 2020. He was appointed Deputy Chief Executive in November 2023.
Edwin is a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) by professional background, with clinical and operational leadership experience across a range of complex care settings, including forensic and adult mental health services. His career reflects a progression from point of care clinical practice into senior system leadership, maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety and service improvement.