In the North West we have around 792 value makers. This network shares ideas and supports each other through a variety of national, system and organisational events.
Meeting dates for 2026
- Tuesday 21st July, 11:00 – 12:30
- Tuesday 17th November, 11:00 – 12:30
Once the agenda has been confirmed for the next meeting, you can book on here!
If you have missed any of the meetings you can access all recordings through our Youtube channel
North West leads forum
- Tracey Hebblethwaite, Finance Manager, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Rachel Lees, Finance Business Partner, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Ian Smith, Finance Business Partner, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Abigail Dunne, Finance Business Partner, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Anne Odudu Owen, Assistant Director of Finance, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Amy Kennon, Business Accountant, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Gavin Rush, Head of Costing, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
- Helen Stringer, Financial Accounts Assistant, Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Nicola Broderick, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Mark McKenna, Delivery Programme Senior Manager, Mersey Internal Audit Agency
- Michaela Davitt, Assistant Head of Finance, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Megan Cromby, Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Trust
- Jenny Foster, Head of Service – Finance Skills Development, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Lee Gough, Senior Finance Analyst, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Paula Calkin, Costing Accountant, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Dawn Wooller, Deputy Finance Business Partner, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Debbi Pountney, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
If you are interested in getting involved with the forum then please contact futurefocusedfinance@nhs.net
