Posted on: 30 April 2026
Following an open and competitive recruitment exercise, NHS West Yorkshire ICB can confirm the appointment of three Non-Executive Member roles.
Three Non-Executive Members were appointed in 2022 when the ICB was formed and their term has recently ended.
Two of the three successful candidates, Jane Madeley and Majid Hussain, are currently Non-Executive Members with NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and started their second term from 1 April 2026. Both have a wealth of knowledge and experience of the ICB and the wider West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership.
We will also welcome a new Non-Executive Member who will join us on 1 May 2026. Liz Towns Andrews OBE is currently the Regional and Business lead for the University of Huddersfield National Health Innovation Campus, joining the ICB with significant academia experience.
Liz is a PhD chemist and X-ray crystallographer by training and has extensive experience of working at the academic-industry-public sector interface. She was Director of Innovation for the Science and Technology Facilities Research Council before joining the University of Huddersfield and led the development of the National Science and Innovation Campuses in Cheshire and Oxfordshire. She is 3M Professor of Innovation and until December 2020, was Director of Research and Enterprise for the University. In 2013, Liz received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion for establishing the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre and received an OBE in 2020 for services to Business, to Enterprise and to Public and Private Sector Collaboration. Liz lives in Derbyshire and has family who live in West Yorkshire.
Liz said:
“I am absolutely thrilled to be joining NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board as a Non-Executive Member.
“Health and care areas I am extremely passionate about. Whilst there is a lot of excellent progress that has been made across West Yorkshire to improve health and care outcomes and experiences, there is much more to do.
“In particular, I am committed to working with the ICB and the wider West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership to improve health and care experiences for our patients, families, carers and local communities, with a specific focus on reducing health inequalities for those who experience the worst health and care outcomes.”
Mark Chamberlain, Chair of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, said: “I am delighted that Liz Towns Andrews will be joining us as a Non-Executive Member.
“Liz has a wealth of knowledge and experience that will bring additional perspectives to our Board and wider organisation.
“As a strategic commissioner, convenor and integrator, the ICB has a crucial role in commissioning the best health and care outcomes for our local communities in West Yorkshire, along with a key focus in making sure local NHS providers, local authorities, the VCSE sector and many more organisations work together to improve outcomes and experiences and reduce health inequalities.
“I would also like to congratulate both Jane and Majid. Their continued support, challenge and experience will continue to ensure we achieve only the best health and care outcomes and experiences for our patients and local communities across West Yorkshire.
“Finally, I would like to say a huge thank you to Professor Arunangsu Chatterjee, our outgoing Non-Executive Member. It goes without saying his vast knowledge, experience and commitment has been extremely influential across the ICB and West Yorkshire, and his legacy will continue for many years to come.”
The ICB has a fourth NEM, Professor Nadira Mirza, responsible for Citizens and Future Generations, who was appointed in November 2024.
The portfolio and areas of responsibility for Jane, Majid and Liz will be confirmed at the Board meeting of NHS West Yorkshire ICB in June 2026.