I’m a Fifer born and bred. I got my Nursing Degree at Dundee University and MSc In Primary Care at Queen Margaret University. My clinical career spans both acute and community nursing services with significant professional, leadership and operational management experience. I have provided leadership at a local, regional, and national basis to champion the development of best care and practice and promote innovation.  I’m committed to communities and partnership working, and I have been part of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership from the beginning. Prior to commencing the role as Chief Officer/Director, I was Associate Director of Nursing.

As Chief Officer, I have lead responsibility in support of the Integration Joint Board. I also have operational responsibility for the delivery across all of Fife’s delegated Integrated Health and Social Care Services ensuring there is both operational management and assurance arrangements in place for their effective working.

I am a member of Fife Council and NHS Fife Executive Teams and I’m accountable to the Chief Executives of both partner bodies. I am a non-voting member and professional advisor to the Integration Joint Board as its Chief Officer.

I am incredibly proud to lead Fife Health and Social Care Partnership. It is humbling to see the incredible difference that Health and social care staff make each and every day to support the people of Fife. Integration Matters and it will be by working together across NHS Fife, Fife Council, Independent and Voluntary Sector that we will be able to best support individuals, families and communities and deliver improved health and wellbeing outcomes in line with the both the legislation and the vision outlined in our strategic plan.

I have worked within the Social Work Service and in the Health and Social Care Partnership for over 30 years. I have had a range of roles from managing a local community social work centre to working in a contractual role with our third and private sector partners.

In my current role as Head of Strategic Planning, Performance and Commissioning and I enjoy the diversity and challenges of leading on planning, performance, and the commissioning of services. Integration is key in all of these areas and I’m passionate about improving the outcomes for the people of Fife through the development of Fife’s Strategic Plan.

I graduated from Dundee University and have a contract qualification from Birmingham University.

I live in Glenrothes with my husband. My two children are both grown up now and I have three grandchildren.