Dr Rima Makarem – Chair
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Rima trained as a scientist before going on to hold senior roles within the global pharmaceutical sector and has 15 years’ experience working at board level in the NHS.
She has been the Independent Chair for the BLMK Integrated Care System since June 2020. Rima is also Chair of the Sue Ryder charity, Chair of Queen Square Enterprises Ltd (an independent healthcare provider based in London), a Lay Council member for the General Pharmaceutical Council, and a Trustee of LifeArc.
Previous roles include Senior Independent Director & Audit Chair of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Audit Chair and External Commissioner at the House of Commons Commission, working closely with the Speaker and the Leader of the House.
Board Members
Chair
Chief Executive
Chief Finance Officer
Chief Medical Director
Chief Nursing Director
Non-Executive Member & Audit Chair
Non-Executive Member & Remuneration Chair
Non-Executive Member (Freedom to Speak Up Guardian)
Non-Executive Member
NHS Trust Partner Member, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Trust Partner Member, Central and North West London Foundation Trust
NHS Trust Partner Member, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Primary Medical Services Providers Partner Member
Primary Medical Services Providers Partner Member
Primary Medical Services Providers Partner Member
Local Authority Partner Member, Bedford Borough Council
Local Authority Partner Member, Central Bedfordshire Council
Local Authority Partner Member, Luton Council
Local Authority Partner Member, Milton Keynes City Council
Non-Voting Participants
Associate Non-Executive Member
Director of Public Health, Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire & Milton Keynes
Director of Public Health, Luton Council
Milton Keynes Healthwatch
Chief Primary Care Officer
Chief Transformation Officer
Chief of System Assurance and Corporate Services
Chief People Officer
Co-Chair of Health and Care Partnership
Co-Chair of Health and Care Partnership