With over 20 years of NHS Board experience, Marie is currently the Chair of the NHS North East London ICS, Chair of the NHS Race and Health Observatory and an Associate NED for the UK Health Security Agency. She is also a Commissioner on the IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity. Prior to this, Marie chaired mental health and commissioning organisations with budgets up to £3bn. Her first NED role was as Vice Chair of an acute Trust. Regionally, Marie is Co-Chair of the London People Board and a member of the Greater London Authority’s London Health Board. Internationally, she has worked with the Institute of Healthcare Improvement to deliver workshops on the Board's role in quality improvement. Marie’s background is in local government and the voluntary sector, with particular experience in social justice, regeneration and equity. Marie’s contribution to the NHS was recognised through the award of her CBE and her contribution to her community, where she is still trustee of 2 Charities, was recognised by the award of Freedom of the Borough.