Jan Ditheridge | 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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Jan Ditheridge
Jan Ditheridge, Interim Chief Executive Officer
Jan joined NELFT as the interim CEO effective 26 June 2026
Jan brings a wealth of experience across health care, including more than 20 years at Board level and 12 years as a Chief Executive. A trained mental and physical health nurse, her leadership experience spans community, mental health, social care and learning disability services.
She is an experienced strategic leader with a wealth of expertise in the areas of cultural change, transformation, delivery, clinical quality and effective performance management.
Jan grew up in Derbyshire, where she completed her mental health and general training.