Mike Lawton
Non-Executive Chair of Strategic Commissioning and Transformation Committee

Profile

Mike Lawton, has substantial experience in global business transformation, commercial strategy and customer focussed initiatives and a proven track record in developing and implementing commercial and organisational strategies across diverse markets and cultures. Mike’s background in social housing and community care aligns well with ICB’s mission and challenges.

For 16 years, Mike served on the boards of five prominent housing associations in the Midlands, working alongside care professionals, local authorities, healthcare providers and regulators.

Despite his global career, Mike has lived and worked in Staffordshire almost all his life, growing up with the family pottery business, developing his managerial skills at Wedgwood and other Stoke-on-Trent based retailers.

He has a deep-rooted commitment to social justice and is driven by a desire to address health inequalities by ensuring universal access to health and care services, leading to better outcomes for the local population.

Our people

Simoh Whitehouse, Chief Executive Officer

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Simon Whitehouse, Chief Executive Officer

Dr Paul Edmondson

Dr Paul Edmondson-Jones MBE

Interim Deputy 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