We are delighted to announce that as of 1 April 2022, Sultan Taylor is our acting Chair here at NELFT. Sultan takes on this role following the departure of Joe Fielder and steps into the position having been our Non-Executive Director and Vice Chair.

Sultan joined the Trust as a Non-Executive Director in April 2017. He previously worked for the Metropolitan Police for 33 years; his latest role was the Borough Commander of Barking and Dagenham. Sultan has a track record of delivering improved performance through partnerships and community engagement while increasing public confidence. He has a number of years of experience as a board member at several strategic partnership boards such as the Health and Wellbeing, Community Safety, and Local Strategic Partnership.

Sultan Taylor, Acting Chair of NELFT, said:

“Firstly I would like to thank Joe Fielder for his dedication and commitment to NELFT during his time as both Chair and Non-Executive Director. It has been a pleasure to work alongside him, particularly as Vice Chair. I am delighted to be appointed as Acting Chair here at NELFT and my focus will be on ensuring our colleagues across Team NELFT are supported to deliver the best care to our patients, as well as working closely with partners across the communities we serve.”

You can find out more about our Trust Board here: NELFT Trust Board