Fiona Smith Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board and the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Mrs Fiona Smith has worked in the NHS for over 25 years and has provided leadership to multiple organisations as well as the National Institute for Health and Care Research, the Health Research Authority, the RD Forum and Academia. More recently Fiona has worked with others to set up the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System Research and Innovation Hub through partnership working with the University of Hertfordshire, charities, faith and community groups. This brings several benefits to residents: 1) enhanced healthcare services, 2) more inclusive research, 3) increased community involvement, 4) more relevant workforce development, 5) improved health outcomes and 6) economic benefits (which also promotes health).