After starting her professional life as a scientist, Birju has spent 21 years at Northumbria FT in various roles and within the last year has been appointed permanent chief executive.

The Trust has a long pedigree in leadership development, manager and clinicians working as a single team, values based recruitment, and involving/engaging staff with real time data.

Describing her development and support she has received over the years, Birju describes her passion and mission to lead the organisation into the next 10 years - firmly focused on the needs of local residents, their staff and partnerships with local authorities and other health care providers.

Twitter: @BirjuBartoli

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/birju-bartoli-02291a107

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Matthew Winn, podcast host and an experienced leader in healthcare in the UK.