Edwards previously held the roles of executive place director for Rotherham and deputy chief executive since the inception of the ICB.

He is a graduate of the NHS management training scheme and has more than 25 years NHS experience in a range of organisations.

Edwards has spent over 20 years working in the South Yorkshire system, most recently taking on a joint role across Rotherham and Barnsley in 2020, after being appointed chief officer at NHS Rotherham in 2011.

He was previously seconded on a part-time basis into the South Yorkshire ICS in 2016.