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Mark Powell

Chief Executive, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Mark became Chief Executive of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 3 April 2023.

Before joining the Trust, Mark was Managing Director and Deputy Chief Executive at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. He lives in Derby and was appointed following a rigorous national recruitment process.

Mark has more than 20 years’ NHS experience and previously worked for Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as Chief Operating Officer, where he led the Trust’s initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

His earlier roles include Executive Director of Operations at Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He also has experience in public health, including developing community health improvement programmes for children with obesity, and in acute, community and mental health commissioning through a previous role at South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust.

Mark is an Ordinary Member of the ICB Board, appointed by all three ICBs for his knowledge and experience of services relating to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.

Chief Executive, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Mark Powell

Chief Executive, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Last Updated: Friday 4th September 2026 - 2:11:pm