Richard Kirby
Richard Kirby: chief executive
A graduate of the NHS Management Training Scheme, Richard began his career developing GP commissioning in Birmingham. He moved to Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust initially as Director of Strategy and, later, as Chief Operating Officer. Richard’s first chief executive officer post was at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust providing acute and community services.
Richard became Chief Executive Officer of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT in 2018. In this role, he has worked with partners in Birmingham to develop integrated health and social care services in neighbourhoods and localities.
Richard is Chair of The Community Network and a Fellow of the Sciana Health Leaders Network.
Contact
Base: Priestley Wharf
Telephone: 0121 466 7010
Executive Office Manager and Business Assistant to CEO : Emmi Dalton 0121 466 7018
Dr Suzanne Cleary
Dr Suzanne Cleary: deputy chief executive and chief officer - strategy and partnerships
Suzanne has worked for BCHC since June 2019 and within the NHS for 21 years, with 10 years at Executive Director level, in NHS commissioning, specialist acute and community organisations.Suzanne has a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Warwick and a lifelong interest in research, innovation and quality improvement as a result.
Throughout her NHS career, Suzanne has been focused on improving health and health services and is driven to transform the opportunities that local people have to live happy and healthy lives. Her naturally collaborative style enables Suzanne to be highly effective as a system leader; focused on improving health outcomes by developing strategic, evidence-based plans and translating these into transformational change, shaped by local people and delivered through partnership working.
Contact
- Base: Trust Headquarters, Priestley Wharf
- Telephone: 0121 466 7012
- Executive Assistant: Abie Omoyemwense, 0121 466 7146
Michelle Alli
Michelle Alli: chief governance officer
With a background in retail leadership and legal services, Michelle Alli leads corporate governance for BCHC. Michelle is an experienced healthcare governance professional, with extensive senior leadership experience. She is also a law graduate with more than 15 years' experience in clinical quality, safety and governance in both the NHS and private sector.
Michelle is passionate about creating successful organisations, and delivering safe, high quality care for the communities we serve. With deep family roots in Birmingham, she is proud of the work teams in Birmingham Community Healthcare are doing to ensure we are Fit for 2022.
Roles and responsibilities: corporate governance, risk management, legal services, governors and membership, freedom of information and freedom to speak up safely.
Contact
- Base: Trust Headquarters, Priestley Wharf
- Telephone: 0121 466 7262
- Executive Assistant: Taiwo Adeyi-St Matthew Daniel, 07546 761 578.
Dr Robbie Dedi
Dr Robbie Dedi: chief medical officer
Robbie is the newest member of the board, having joined in December 2023. He brings extensive experience in a range of senior NHS roles across community, acute and mental health services.
In his previous role as Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Wye Valley NHS Trust, Robbie was responsible for community and acute services. His portfolio included patient safety, clinical job planning, clinical leadership and partnership building across integrated health systems and all with the needs of the patient at the core. His clinical background is as an acute physician and nephrologist.
Robbie has also gained considerable experience through senior clinical leadership positions in a number of other NHS Trusts, where he had success in developing a virtual ward model and strengthening clinical governance across community hospitals
Contact
- Base: Trust Headquarters, Priestley Wharf
- Telephone: 0121 466 7014
- Executive Assistant: Nicki Hackett 0121 466 7022
Lorraine Galligan
Lorraine Galligan - chief of nursing and therapies
Lorraine brings over 30 years’ experience in nursing and nursing leadership to the role, having begun training at Selly Oak Hospital. She joined Birmingham’s Community Trust in 1996, working as a Community Staff Nurse at Yardley Green Medical Centre. More recently, Lorraine has been BCHC’s Deputy Chief Nurse, following previous leadership posts in Adult Community Services and Nursing and Therapies.
Lorraine has also been appointed as a Queen’s Nurse, a prestigious accolade which recognises her contribution to Community Health Services. Additional qualifications include Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing and a Master’s in Healthcare Leadership.
Contact
- Base: Trust Headquarters, Priestley Wharf
- Telephone: 0121 466 7016
- Executive Assistant: Kirstie Roe 0121 466 7024
Chris Holt
Chris Holt: chief transformation officer
Chris joined BCHC from Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, an integrated acute and community health trust, where he served as director of strategy & transformation and deputy chief executive.
Prior to this role, Chris was chief operating officer for three years and, before that, chief operating officer at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust following the Francis inquiry and throughout the administration process.
Before joining the NHS, Chris spent a number of years working with healthcare organisations across both primary and secondary care in England and Scotland as well as roles across the private and public sectors, including working for KPMG, Atos and Alstom Transport.
Contact
Base: Priestley Wharf
Executive Assistant: Tim Morris 0121 466 7146
Reva Stewart
Reva Stewart: chief operating officer
Reva brings extensive experience in NHS community services, including a number of senior leadership roles.
Since qualifying as a nurse in 1988, Reva has developed a substantial career in community, acute and mental health services. Recent roles include chief operating officer at Lincolnshire Community Health Services and divisional director for community health at Berkshire Healthcare Trust. Reva has earlier managerial responsibility for adult and complex children's services in Bradford.
Reva is committed to improving outcomes for patients and addressing health inequalities.
Contact
- Base: Trust Headquarters, Priestley Wharf
- Telephone: 0121 466 7581
- Executive Assistant: Abie Omoyemwense 0121 466 7019
Ian Woodall
Ian Woodall: chief finance officer
Ian joined the board of directors at Birmingham Community Healthcare in April 2019, having spent two years working as the Trust’s Director of Finance and Procurement. Ian has over 25 years’ experience gained in a variety of NHS provider and commissioning organisations, with 10 years at Board level.
Ian is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Roles / Responsibilities: as Chief Finance Officer, Ian is responsible for finance, performance, information and contracting.
Contact
- Base: Trust Headquarters, Priestley Wharf
- Telephone: 0121 466 7013
- Executive Assistant: Nicki Hackett 0121 466 7022
Meagan Fernandes
Meagan Fernandes: chief people officer
Meagan Fernandes joined Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as Chief People Officer in 2026. She is an experienced People and Organisational Development leader with a strong track record of delivering workforce, culture and leadership transformation.
Her career spans primary care, community services, commissioning, mental health and acute care, providing extensive experience in leading people and organisational development within complex healthcare environments.
Prior to joining BCHC, Meagan worked at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, where she led the workforce transformation programme for the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, supporting its successful opening in 2024. She also led the strategic education and employability programme that established and launched the Midland Metropolitan Learning Campus in March 2026, delivering significant impact on education, skills development, employment opportunities and social value across local communities.
Meagan is passionate about improving both patient and staff experience, developing positive organisational cultures and addressing health and workforce inequalities. She has extensive experience in developing effective partnerships across the health, education, government, charity, and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors.
She holds an MBA and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD). In 2023, she received national recognition as the NHS England HPMA Deputy People Director of the Year.
Contact
- Base: Priestley Wharf
- Telephone: 0121 466 7507
- Executive Assistant: Clare Proctor