Chamberlain joins us from NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB and has been a non-executive director since 2022. During his time in this role, he was vice-chair, chair of the Remuneration Committee and chair of the Quality Committee.

He has more than 25 years' experience in a variety of senior leadership and non-executive roles, including 15 years in health and care organisations, and has worked and lived in West Yorkshire since his late teens.

For 11 years, Chamberlain was a non-executive director and deputy chair of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; from 2010 to 2021. The bulk of his earlier career was with BT, where he held a variety of senior roles in HR, marketing, operations, strategy, business transformation and business development. He was a member of the BT Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Board from 2000 to 2014 and a non-executive director of the Learning and Skills Council Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Board until 2010.

Fiona Edwards, regional director for NHS England in North East and Yorkshire, said: ‘I am pleased we have been able to appoint Mark, a very experienced and talented chair to lead the ICB in West Yorkshire.

'I look forward to continuing to work with NHS West Yorkshire ICB as they build on the significant progress they have already made to realise the ambitions of the 10-Year Health Plan and continue to further strengthen the excellent partnership working arrangements across West Yorkshire to improve health and care services.'

Chamberlain said: ‘Both the ICB and wider health and care system have a strong track record of doing what is right for local people and patients with a renowned focus on reducing health inequalities and improving health and care outcomes.

‘Building on firm foundations and a solid commitment to partnership working, I am looking forward to working with patients, local communities, leaders, staff and partner organisations as the ICB takes on a new role as a strategic commissioner, putting people at the very heart of our decisions.'