BME Leadership Network co-chairs

The BME Leadership Network is led by co-chairs and a guiding group.

The network is co-chaired by Danielle Oum, chair of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Ifti Majid, chief executive of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Danielle Oum

Danielle Oum

Chair, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Danielle has extensive chair and non-executive experience.

Ifti Majid

Ifti Majid

Trustee and Chief Executive, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Ifti qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse in 1988, training at St George’s Hospital in London

Joan Saddler

Joan Saddler OBE

Director of Partnerships and Equality

Joan is director of partnerships and equality at the NHS Confederation leading work around inclusive engagement and equality and diversity.

Wayne Farah

Wayne Farah

Non-executive director, Wayne is a non-executive director at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.

Wayne is a non-executive director at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.