Introducing the new Head of the Workforce Benchmarking Programme!

As we say farewell to Bev Sheard after 3 years of dedication to the Workforce Benchmarking Programme, we would like to introduce the new Associate Director for the Workforce Benchmarking Programme, Karen Rix.

Karen joined the Network in late 2022 as Associate Director of Network Development and ICB Lead.  Prior to joining the Network Karen spent 18 years working within the NHS, in which 15 years were spent at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.  Working as Deputy Director Karen gained a wealth of experience in mental health service provision, transformation, commissioning, and performance.  Karen’s passions lie within quality and patient focused services.  In addition to this Karen has a wealth of experience of using data and technology to bring about sustainable change and improved patient outcomes.

Before joining the Network as a permanent member of staff Karen was a member of the Network’s Steering Group as a representative for the Mental Health Sector.

As ICB lead Karen has developed an active reference group for both members and non-member to understand what ICBs require in terms of benchmarking and how the Network can develop their offer to ICBs. Karen also helped to develop the role of the Network Development team, whose focus is to support our members by sharing information and answering enquiries.

The reigns of ICB lead have now been handed over to Associate Director for the Member Programme, Emma Bamber. This enables Karen to focus on the Workforce Programme.

To find out more about the NHS Benchmarking Network please visit their website here