North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is delighted to welcome Frieza Mahmood as its new Chief People Officer.
Frieza is an experienced NHS Board Director having previously worked as a Chief People Officer for the last 5 years at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Hospitals Trust where she led the development and implementation of an innovative workforce planning model and transformational change programme to support the opening of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.
Frieza has an undergraduate degree in BSc Human Resource Management from Aston Business School and carried out further postgraduate qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Development and Healthcare Leadership.
Frieza carries out several other regional and national roles outside of her responsibilities at Combined Healthcare. These include a role within the education sector as non-executive director for Washwood Health Multi Academy Trust, one of the largest academy school trusts in the country and also working as a careers ambassador for the Midlands and East region. She is also active in the field of leadership development, for which she speaks and dedicates her time to the organisation of professional development and training in her role as a vice president for the national Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA).
Frieza is passionate about widening access to opportunities and facilitating participation for hard-to-reach groups. She is also actively focused on improving staff experience to aid retention and deliver better outcomes for service users.
Frieza said:
“I believe that outstanding service user experience is directly linked to the creation of cultures in which highly motivated, skilled and well-supported staff, are empowered to work collaboratively to deliver at their absolute best.
“I am passionate about using my influence and leadership skills to continually strive for improvements in this area.”
Janet Dawson, Chair of the Trust Board, is delighted to welcome Frieza to Combined Healthcare and its Board:
“Frieza brings with her extensive people management, board and NHS experience and in these challenging times for the NHS, I am confident she will bring all of this to our board discussions together with her personal insights to make a valuable contribution to governance at Combined.
“Our people are our greatest asset, and I know that as Chief People Officer, Frieza will build on the work we have already done at Combined to ensure everyone feels they belong here, and this continues to be a great place to work.”
Buki Adeyemo, Chief Executive, is also pleased to be welcoming Frieza to the Trust Board:
“I am excited to welcome Frieza as our new Chief People Officer. I am confident she will bring a transformative impact to our Trust. With her wealth of experience, fresh perspectives, and unwavering dedication, I believe she will greatly enhance how we support and nurture our people. I look forward to working with her closely in the coming months.”
