Teresa Fenech has been appointed as the Chief Executive of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and officially moved into the role on 1 January 2026.
Jason Stamp, Chair of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, said:
"Following an external process, I am pleased to confirm that Teresa Fenech has been appointed to the substantive Chief Executive role. Teresa has been fulfilling the role in an acting capacity since March."
"Teresa’s appointment reflects the strength of her leadership over the past nine months, balancing the delivery of our current plan along with our transition into a strong strategic commissioning organisation from 1 April 2026."
Teresa has extensive experience, having worked across the NHS for more than 40 years.
She joined HNS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB at its inception in 2022 from NHS England and NHS Improvement where she held national roles, including Director of Nursing: Specialised Commissioning, and Director of the Quality Improvement Taskforce for Children and Young People’s Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder services.
Since 2005 Teresa held several Executive Director roles for NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts, across Nursing, Quality, Performance, and Improvement portfolios.
Teresa said:
“I am delighted to be appointed as Chief Executive of Humber and North Yorkshire ICB at such a pivotal moment for the NHS.
"We are building a new organisation in a rapidly changing world – one that must be agile, inclusive and relentlessly focused on improving the health outcomes of our population and ensuring that health services provide high quality and value."
"My priority is to work in close partnership with our NHS providers, local authorities, the voluntary sector and our communities to reduce health inequalities and ensure people receive high-quality, compassionate care when and where they need it.
"By empowering our colleagues and partners and using our resources wisely, we can deliver meaningful improvements in health outcomes and create a health service that is fit for the future.”
Fiona Edwards, North East and Yorkshire – Regional Director, NHS England, added:
“Teresa brings a strong track record of system leadership, partnership working and a clear commitment to improving health services.
"Her leadership will be instrumental in shaping a resilient and forward-looking Integrated Care Board, capable of responding to ongoing pressures while maintaining a sharp focus on strategic commissioning and improving outcomes for local people.
"We look forward to working closely with her as the Humber and North Yorkshire ICB continues to deliver meaningful change as part of the 10 Year Health Plan.”
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