Lizzie Smith

With over 20 years’ experience of NHS Management, Lizzie Smith was appointed as Interim Director for WT&E in London in September 2023. Formerly the Regional Director for HEE London. In her current role, she is responsible for leading all aspects of workforce, training and education activity across NHS London, supporting workforce supply and transformation across all health and care settings. Prior to the establishment of HEE and the transition into NHS England, Lizzie was Head of Education Planning and Market Development in the NHS London Strategic Health Authority. Additionally, Lizzie is a member of the London Digital Transformation Board and also the senior responsible officer of the NHS London anchors programme, a role aligned to her passion to support the NHS to realise its wider value and role in reducing health inequalities and supporting local communities and economies to thrive across the capital.