Patrick Flaherty
Chief Executive, Staffordshire County Council, Partner Member

Profile

Patrick Flaherty has over thirty years’ experience in the local government sector and during this time has led a wide range of operational council services. Previous roles include Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Somerset County Council and more recently CEO of the London Borough of Harrow.

Originally qualified as a civil engineer and transport planner, Patrick has
considerable experience of managing area wide transport networks and delivering enabling infrastructure for economic growth projects. For over two decades Patrick has led major regeneration and economic initiatives that have led to many major inward investments and growth.

Patrick also served as the Senior Responsible Officer and the independent Chair
of the Somerset Integrated Care System, an NHS England appointment to lead
the joint health and care system in Somerset. Pat has expertise and experience
in organisation operational and finance turnaround and improvement.

Our people

Dr Paul Edmondson

Dr Paul Edmondson-Jones MBE

Interim Chief Executive

Elizabeth Disney

Interim deputy Chief Executive and Chief Transformation Officer

David Pearson MBE

ICB Non-Executive Chair

Claire Finn

Interim Chief Finance Officer

Rachel Gallyot

Interim Chief Medical Officer

Chris Ibell

Chief Digital Officer

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Mish Irvine

Chief People Officer

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Heather Johnstone

Chief Nursing and Therapies Officer

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Mike Lawton

Non-Executive Chair of Strategic Commissioning and Transformation Committee

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Tracey Shewan

Director of Corporate Governance

Phil Smith

Chief Delivery Officer

Julie Houlder

Non-Executive Chair of Audit Committee

Shokat Lal

Non-Executive Chair of People, Culture and Organisational Development Committee

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Josephine Spencer

Non-Executive Chair of Quality and Safety Committee and Finance and Performance Committee

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Buki Adeyemo

Chief Executive, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, Mental Health, Partner Member

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Neil Carr OBE

Chief Executive - Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Physical Health, Partner Member

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Simon Constable

Chief Executive Officer, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Partner Member

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Patrick Flaherty

Chief Executive, Staffordshire County Council, Partner Member

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Jon Rouse CBE

City Director, City of Stoke-on-Trent Council, Partner Member