Board Member Search for NHS Trusts

The NHS has a number of long-standing issues to contend with. In tackling these challenges and opportunities, NHS Trust boards must hire competent non-executives to work with stakeholders at both Trust and system levels. Nurole is changing the way organisations hire board-level talent. We are breaking open the old headhunting processes – secretive searches that throw up safe and predictable names, limited in number.

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Board Member Search for NHS Trusts

Supporting 4,000+ organisations to find board members


Nurole's last 12 months with NHS Trusts

22 NEDs placed

Including 2 vice chairs and 47% ethnic minority placements

10 trust partners

10 brand new clients, including some as part of a complex provider collaborative with Boards in Common

10+ functions

Including clinical, digital, finance, audit, risk & general operational management

All UK geographies

Including London, the North East & Yorkshire, and the North West

A range of providers

Including acute, mental health & community services and Integrated Care Boards

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Why NHS Trusts Use Nurole

Why NHS Trusts Use Nurole Nurole offers a modern, efficient approach to finding high-calibre candidates. Nurole provides access to a wider talent pool through its 75,000-strong membership, including individuals who may not be actively job-seeking but are open to the right opportunity. Led by Mark Bate, who brings deep sector-specific expertise, Nurole understands the unique governance and leadership needs of NHS Trusts. The platform is more cost-effective and faster than traditional executive search firms, while still delivering high-quality candidates. It also improves diversity and inclusion by reaching beyond traditional networks, helping Trusts meet equality and representation goals. With transparent processes and real-time engagement, NHS Trusts maintain greater control over recruitment. Nurole’s proven success in the public and healthcare sectors further demonstrates its ability to identify mission-driven leaders who align with NHS values.

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Perspectives from an NHS Trust Chair: Why You Should Consider an NED role in the NHS

Until recently Tom Hayhoe was the Chair of West London NHS Trust, a specialist mental health provider which includes the famous Broadmoor Hospital. He is the former Chair of the acute West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, a former Trustee of the charity Versus Arthritis, and Chair of Gamestation. In his professional career, he was Merchandise Director at WH Smith and a management consultant at McKinsey.

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