Mish Irvine will take up the position of Chief People Officer on a temporary basis whilst the substantive post is recruited to. This will mean that Mish will lead the ICB People Team at Executive level and will still be responsible for the ICB HR and ICS People team.
 
Mish has worked in the NHS for over twenty years and the majority of this time has been spent working within Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Mish brings with her a wealth of knowledge and has significant experience in HR, workforce planning and organisational development at both Trust and System level.
 
She has worked across the system in partnerships with local Providers, Higher Education Institutions and Health Education England, to develop collaborative and innovative workforce solutions. Along with her team, they have been instrumental in the COVID-19 response and have also won numerous awards for widening participation and innovative workforce solutions.