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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Jinjer Kandola MBE, Chief Executive
Jinjer Kandola MBE, Chief Executive
Voting Executive Member of the Board
Jinjer has a background in human resources and organisational development and in 2021 was awarded an MBE for services to mental health. Jinjer successfully led BEH to achieve a Good rating for the first time from the CQC in 2019. As Chief Executive, Jinjer leads the work to ensure significantly improved outcomes for service users and make the trust a great place for all our staff to work. Jinjer is also a member of the North Central London Integrated Care Board and UCL Partners Health Innovation.
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Jinjer Kandola MBE, Chief Executive
Jinjer Kandola MBE, Chief Executive
Voting Executive Member of the Board
Jinjer has a background in human resources and organisational development and in 2021 was awarded an MBE for services to mental health. Jinjer successfully led BEH to achieve a Good rating for the first time from the CQC in 2019. As Chief Executive, Jinjer leads the work to ensure significantly improved outcomes for service users and make the trust a great place for all our staff to work. Jinjer is also a member of the North Central London Integrated Care Board and UCL Partners Health Innovation.
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Jinjer Kandola MBE, Chief Executive
Jinjer Kandola MBE, Chief Executive
Voting Executive Member of the Board
Jinjer has a background in human resources and organisational development and in 2021 was awarded an MBE for services to mental health. Jinjer successfully led BEH to achieve a Good rating for the first time from the CQC in 2019. As Chief Executive, Jinjer leads the work to ensure significantly improved outcomes for service users and make the trust a great place for all our staff to work. Jinjer is also a member of the North Central London Integrated Care Board and UCL Partners Health Innovation.
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
