Jo-Anne Wass

Associate Non-Executive Director

Appointed
2021


About
Jo-Anne is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CPID) and holds a post-graduate qualification in HR and public affairs. She has over 26 years within the NHS and worked for NHS England as a National Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development.  Presently she is working for the University of Leeds as The Director of Health Partnerships and has held this position for the past seven years.

Jo-Anne has led on projects to join the forces of the University of Leeds and the local NHS in reaching out to deprived communities and raising aspiration.  In her role for the Leeds Academic Health Partnership, she has led the training and development of healthcare workers within the city of Leeds.  Her focus is to build, maintain and develop relationships with a wide range of health and care partners. She has worked closely with the NHS with whom collaborate on the education of the current and future NHS workforce as well as research and development projects.