Deborah Kearsley is the Deputy Director of People at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with over 20 years experience as a people professional in the NHS.

Deborah is a fellow of the Charter Institute of Personnel and Development with a Masters in Human Resource Management and a Masters in Healthcare Leadership.

Her role at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to lead the people function to empower and support it's people to be the best they can be, leading to outstanding care being delivered by compassionate people, resulting in healthier communities.