Naomi Chambers

Naomi Chambers is a Professor of Health Management at the University of Manchester, specializing in healthcare leadership, governance, and organizational development. She has over 30 years of operational experience in health services management, with a focus on primary care, board governance, and policy challenges in the care sector. Her current roles include co-director of Leadership & Management in the Higher Specialist Healthcare Scientist Training (HSST) Programme and director of the European Society of Dermatologists in Research's future leaders programme. She previously held leadership positions such as President of the European Health Management Association and university lead for NHS Leadership Academy programmes.

• Education: PhD in healthcare leadership (focus on nurse practitioners in primary care)
• Key Research Areas: Board governance reforms post-Francis Inquiry, NHS leadership frameworks, patient-centered care models, and international health system comparisons

Her research integrates labor process theory and policy analysis, with notable projects including evaluation of the NHS well-led framework (2020) and analysis of maternity service inquiries. She has authored influential works like the Research Handbook on Leadership in Healthcare (2023), which synthesizes global leadership practices. Chambers collaborates closely with NHS boards, regulatory bodies (e.g., CQC), and policy institutes such as the King's Fund.

Her advisory work bridges academic research and practical implementation, addressing challenges in healthcare systems through action learning and organizational change strategies.