Select the options below to find out more about our leadership team.

Professor Ian Abbs – Chief Executive, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (APC lead Chief Executive)

Professor Ian Abbs

Ian became Chief Executive in August 2019. He was appointed Medical Director in January 2011 and Chief Medical Officer in January 2017.

He joined the Trust as a consultant renal physician and honorary senior lecturer at King’s College London in 1994. His clinical and academic career has included a broad range of senior management positions.

In addition to his clinical work, Ian has played a key role in the development of the Trust’s life science partnerships, and has been responsible for many aspects of the Trust’s digital transformation and innovation agenda.

Professor Clive Kay – Chief Executive, King’s College NHS Foundation Trust (host organisation)

Professor Clive Kay

Clive joined King’s as Chief Executive in April 2019. He has extensive clinical and leadership experience, and prior to taking up his position at King’s he was Chief Executive at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from January 2015.

Previously he was Clinical Director of Radiology (2001-2006) and subsequently the Medical Director (2006-2014) at Bradford.

He is currently a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

Ben Travis – Chief Executive, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Ben Travis

Ben was appointed Chief Executive with effect from April 2018. He was formerly Chief Executive of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

Under his leadership, Oxleas achieved an impressive CQC rating of good or outstanding across every single service domain while remaining in financial balance.

Prior to his role as Chief Executive, he was acting Chief Executive Officer at Oxleas and before that he was Director of Finance for four years. He has held previous senior positions within both the NHS and the business services sector.

Heather Gilmour and Joanne McCaffrey are joint Managing Directors

Latest news from our NHS Providers

General Menopause Advice and Guidance

Virtual Engagement Event – Providing women in south east London with advice and guidance around Menopause

18th June 2024
18:30 - 19:45
Microsoft teams
Menopause and Nutrition

Virtual Engagement Event – Providing women in south east London with advice and guidance around Menopause

22nd May 2024
18:30 - 19:45
Microsoft teams
Menopause and Pelvic Floor Health

Virtual Engagement Event – Providing women in south east London with advice and guidance around Menopause

22nd April 2024
18:30 - 19:45
Microsoft teams