Ian Green
Chair

Ian has held high-profile leadership roles in the voluntary, health, local government, housing, and social care sectors, in both executive and non-executive roles. He has been involved in the YMCA for over 25 years, including as Chief Executive of YMCA England. He served on the executive staff team of the World Alliance of YMCAs located in Geneva and, more recently, he was Chief Executive of the Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity.

For over 20 years, Ian held a number of positions of public office in the London Borough of Ealing: as an elected member of the Council, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services and Housing, and as Mayor. He has also held a number of non-executive roles in the National Health Service.

For five years, Ian was Chair of Ealing Hospital NHS Trust and was previously a member of the board of West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group – the body responsible for commissioning health services for a population of over 500,000 people.

For two and a half years, he was Chair of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. He is the Chair of our cluster ICB, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and also Chairs the National Joint Commissioning Committee for the NHS in Wales.

He was awarded an OBE in 2022 for services to charity and public health.

Ian cares passionately about ensuring that all citizens receive the care that they need and that health inequalities are not only understood but tackled. As someone who has a long-term health condition, he knows firsthand how important it is to have access to high-quality health care when required.  He knows that the NHS isn’t perfect but believes that he can add value as a Non-Executive Chair to bring about change and transformation.

Outside of his work roles, he loves reading, going to the theatre, travelling and spending time with his husband, Paul, and their wayward spaniel.