Emily Abbott
Chief of Staff @NHS Professionals
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WORK HISTORY
Chief of Staff @NHS Professionals
Act as strategic partner to the CEO, operating at the centre of the organisation to drive alignment, governance, and delivery of strategic priorities.Lead the coordination and execution of the organisation’s strategy, establishing a central control framework to provide visibility of performance, drive accountability, and enable consistent delivery across key initiatives.Work with the Executive Team to align priorities, challenge progress, and intervene where required to maintain pace and focus, particularly during periods of organisational change and transformation.Define organisation-wide accountabilities by bringing together insight from financial, operational, and transformation teams, enabling clear ownership of strategic priorities and alignment with Executive and shareholder expectations.Own Executive governance, shaping the structure and cadence of Executive Committee activity to strengthen decision-making, improve organisational grip, and ensure focus on the right priorities at the right time.Act as a key interface between Board, Chair, CEO, and senior leadership, ensuring clarity of insight, alignment on priorities, and effective escalation of risks and opportunities.
EDUCATION
Ripley St Thomas CE High School
A-Levels, Theatre Studies, Media Studies, English (language and literature), Human Biology
University of Cumbria
HND Nursing, Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
SKILLS
ABOUT EMILY ABBOTT
Chief of Staff at NHS Professionals, operating at the centre of the organisation to drive alignment, governance, and delivery of strategic priorities. I focus on translating strategy into execution — bringing clarity to priorities, defining accountability, and enabling leadership teams to make effective decisions at pace. With a background spanning start-ups, scale-ups, and large organisations, I am particularly motivated by mission-led environments. I have led the development of organisation-wide accountability frameworks, shaped Executive governance, and established control structures that improve visibility, pace, and delivery - strengthening organisational grip.
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