23rd August 2024
Ciaran Mulgrew, Chairman of Belfast Trust, today announced the appointment of Maureen Edwards as interim Chief Executive effective from Friday 6 September 2024.
Ciaran Mulgrew said, “I am delighted to be in a position to welcome Maureen Edward’s appointment and I believe she brings significant expertise, knowledge and leadership to this role”.
Maureen has been the Director of Finance, Estates and Capital Development in Belfast Trust since February 2017. Alongside dealing with the significant financial challenges facing a £1.9bn Trust, she is the SRO for the Trust’s major capital schemes.
Maureen began her career as a graduate finance trainee in Wales. Having worked in various organisations in the NHS, she returned home in 1999 and has held a number of posts in health and social care, including Director of Finance in the Royal Hospitals until 2007 and Co-Director of Finance in Belfast Trust between 2007 and 2017.
Maureen Edwards said ‘It is my privilege to take on this role. I am extremely proud to work alongside such dedicated colleagues who do their very best for our patients and service users. I would like to thank Dr Jack for her unwavering dedication to the Belfast Trust and I am looking forward to continuing our commitment to making the lives of the people we serve better”.