Louise Nelson
Non-Executive Director
- PhD in Mental Health (Crisis resolution and home treatment- Service User experience).
- 37 years working in health with 20 years directly in mental health trusts and legacy institutions for Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
- 17 years working in Higher Education, culminating as Head of Nursing, Health, and Professional Practice at University of Cumbria.
- Previous role as Non-Executive Director for CPFT/NCUH and then NCIC.
- Chair of MIND Carlisle and Eden.
- Previous advisor for Borderline UK.
- Member of Quality Foundation.
- Volunteer for Project 5 offering mental health specialist support to NHS staff.
- Qualified and practising Executive Coach.
- Previous external advisor for Open University.
- Health and Wellbeing Champion for NCIC.
- Executive leadership in both Health and Education.
- Ofsted nominee for university first inspection in Health apprenticeship.
- Nursing education, clinical governance, and strategic planning.