Pat Cotton – Talent Lead
Pat’s work supports the development of strong talent pipelines, succession planning and career development across the region.
Pat is a nurse and midwife by background and has held senior clinical roles, particularly in midwifery. She passionately believes, and has seen first-hand, that when you have a team culture where everyone is included and where staff talents are nurtured and developed, everyone thrives, enabling us to deliver the best service to our staff and patients. This interest prompted moves into roles within practice development, leadership and organisational development at organisational and county level and across the region. Pat now feels privileged to be working and supporting talent across the east of England as Talent Lead.
Julie Dynes-Conner – Leadership Senior Manager
Julie has over 25 years working in the field of People and Organizational development.
Julie began her career as Psychology Lecturer in Essex before building a new NHS career shaping Leadership Development in Mental Health Services. From here she moved to the East of England Leadership Academy supporting Leadership Development across the region.
A qualified Executive Coach and NLP Practitioner Julie has a passion for seeing others grow, develop a better understanding of themselves and achieve positive outcomes.
She is currently undertaking a Doctoral programme in Organisational Psychology at Birkbeck University and has a special interest in psychological wellbeing in the workplace.
Hannah Morris – Talent and Leadership Manager
Hannah joined the East of England Talent and Leadership team in 2020, taking up the role of Project Manager. She is responsible for the management and delivery of programmes that support leadership development and the long-term ambition of the NHS People Plan.
Hannah is passionate about supporting the delivery of high-quality care through developing and mobilising talent, and promoting an inclusive and compassionate culture, where staff feel valued and engaged. Hannah is a an MSP® Practitioner in Programme Management and joined the team following a career in healthcare research.
Ruth Davis – Talent and Leadership Development Co-ordinator
Ruth joined the East of England leadership team in 2017. She currently provides support to the talent and leadership workstreams, primarily leadership development and coaching and mentoring.
Ruth is passionate about promoting a compassionate, inclusive and enabling culture within the organisation and across regional systems. She is a member of the regional EDI Group, Carers Network and Disability and Wellbeing Network.
Ruth has a background in health and social care and has previously worked in education and training, as a social worker in older people’s mental health services, and as a long-term volunteer for a charity in India.