Crishni Waring will become the new chair of Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in September. She takes over from Cathy Ellis, who is standing down after the maximum eight years in the role.
Crishni has been chair of LPT’s buddy trust, Northamptonshire Healhcare Foundation Trust, since 2016 and will continue in that position.
She has a diverse industry background including working in healthcare, education, retail and logistics. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of People and Development.
She is also a Trustee of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, a charity with a mission to protect local wildlife and wild places. She was named by the Health Service Journal (HSJ) as being one of the top 100 most influential BAME figures in health.
Angela Hillery, chief executive of both Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, said: “I would like to congratulate Crishni in her new role and welcome her to LPT in September 2023. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Cathy who has always demonstrated support and commitment to us all; I know Crishni will continue to build upon our successes to date by supporting and guiding us through in a calm, assured and positive way too.”