LilyAnne’s Honorary Patron
Professor Brian Footitt OBE
Former NHS Chief Executive, Healthcare Leader & Former Chair of LilyAnne’s
Supporting strong governance, strategic leadership and the long-term development of accessible community mental health and wellbeing services.
Leadership profile
Role: Former Chair of LilyAnne’s Background: Former NHS Chief Executive Recognition: Officer of the Order of the British Empire Focus: Governance, healthcare leadership and service developmentAbout Professor Brian Footitt OBE
Professor Brian Footitt OBE is a respected healthcare leader with extensive experience in NHS executive leadership, governance, organisational development and public service.
As former Chair of LilyAnne’s, Brian played an important role in supporting the charity’s development, strengthening governance and helping shape a sustainable approach to community-based mental health and wellbeing support.
His experience in senior healthcare leadership brings valuable insight into service quality, accountability, partnership working and the importance of accessible support for people and communities.
Areas of leadership
Brian’s leadership experience reflects a career focused on improving services, supporting strong governance and helping organisations deliver effective, accountable and people-centred support.
NHS leadership
Senior leadership experience within the NHS, including service improvement, public accountability and organisational performance.Healthcare governance
Supporting robust governance, responsible leadership, clear decision-making and safe organisational oversight.Strategic planning
Supporting long-term organisational direction, sustainability and services that respond to community need.Organisational development
Helping organisations strengthen systems, leadership structures, accountability and service delivery.Partnership working
Working across health, voluntary, statutory and community sectors to improve outcomes for people and communities.Service transformation
Supporting service improvement and innovation while keeping quality, safety and people-centred care at the heart of decisions.Supporting LilyAnne’s
As former Chair of LilyAnne’s, Professor Brian Footitt OBE supported the charity during an important stage of its development.
His leadership helped strengthen the charity’s governance, strategic direction and organisational confidence as LilyAnne’s continued to grow its community-based mental health and wellbeing support.
Brian’s involvement reflects the importance of experienced leadership, accountability and professional oversight within voluntary sector mental health services.
Contribution to the charity
✓ Supporting governance and accountability. ✓ Strengthening strategic direction. ✓ Championing accessible community support. ✓ Encouraging partnership working. ✓ Supporting organisational development. ✓ Helping build public confidence.Why experienced healthcare leadership matters
Accountability
Clear governance helps organisations make responsible decisions and remain accountable to people, partners and communities.Quality and safety
Healthcare leadership experience supports safe practice, service quality and continuous improvement.Sustainability
Strategic leadership helps voluntary sector services plan for the future and continue meeting community need.Strategic expertise
Public service leadership
Experience leading services where accountability, transparency and public trust are essential.Health system knowledge
Understanding of healthcare systems, service pressures, patient pathways and joined-up community support.Charity governance
Supporting voluntary sector leadership, trustee responsibilities and responsible organisational oversight.Learn more about LilyAnne’s
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