Our Board
Our Board
Our Board provides overall leadership, vision and strategic direction of the Trust. It is collectively accountable for all aspects of performance and management of activities, including clinical and service quality, financial performance and governance. Find out more about our board
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Iain Eaves, Chief Strategy and Neighbourhood Health Officer
Iain Eaves, Chief Strategy and Neighbourhood Health Officer
Voting Executive Member of the Board
Iain has over 20 years’ experience working across health and care at national, regional, and local level. Prior to joining NLFT in September 2025, he was previously the national director of planning at NHS England and before that was a member of the NHS England London Region Executive Team, where he supported the development of the capital’s integrated care systems.
Iain has led major change and improvement programmes, including within the mental health sector. He is passionate about partnership working, continuous improvement, and delivering equitable health outcomes for all.
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Iain Eaves, Chief Strategy and Neighbourhood Health Officer
Iain Eaves, Chief Strategy and Neighbourhood Health Officer
Voting Executive Member of the Board
Iain has over 20 years’ experience working across health and care at national, regional, and local level. Prior to joining NLFT in September 2025, he was previously the national director of planning at NHS England and before that was a member of the NHS England London Region Executive Team, where he supported the development of the capital’s integrated care systems.
Iain has led major change and improvement programmes, including within the mental health sector. He is passionate about partnership working, continuous improvement, and delivering equitable health outcomes for all.
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Iain Eaves, Chief Strategy and Neighbourhood Health Officer
Iain Eaves, Chief Strategy and Neighbourhood Health Officer
Voting Executive Member of the Board
Iain has over 20 years’ experience working across health and care at national, regional, and local level. Prior to joining NLFT in September 2025, he was previously the national director of planning at NHS England and before that was a member of the NHS England London Region Executive Team, where he supported the development of the capital’s integrated care systems.
Iain has led major change and improvement programmes, including within the mental health sector. He is passionate about partnership working, continuous improvement, and delivering equitable health outcomes for all.
More about our board
Our Board is made up of a Chair, Deputy Chair, Senior Independent Director, Non-Executive Directors and Executive Directors, including the Chief Executive.
Our Executive Directors are the most senior managers in the Trust and they are responsible for working with the Non-Executive Directors to translate the Trust's strategic vision into day-to-day operational practices.
The Board has assessed its balance, completeness and appropriateness to the requirements of the Trust, and is satisfied that its members have the relevant skills, expertise and experience to lead the Trust.
Business is conducted through bi-monthly Board meetings. The meetings are held in public for the most part, but they are not public meetings.
There is also an elected Council of Governors (public, staff, service user, and stakeholder) which holds the Board to account.
Here is the Corporate Governance Structure including sub-committees.
- NLFT Constitution
- Board of Directors Declared Interests
Note: Hashika Gibbens is commonly known as Samanthi Gibbens
Contact us
For further information or to request constitutional documents please contact: nlft.Trust.Secretary@nhs.net
