In this episode, Jane talks with Dr Navina Evans, Chief Executive of Health Education England since October 2020. She was previously Chief Executive of East London NHS Foundation Trust. Navina also held a number of positions across the Trust including Director of Operations & Deputy CEO, Director for Mental Health, Lead Clinician Newham CAMHS and Clinical Director for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Navina discusses her personal journey as a doctor and the challenges she faced, including gender biases and self-doubt. Jane and Navina both highlight the need for more women in leadership positions and the importance of mentorship, structures, and processes to support career advancement.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/campaigns/medical-women-talking-podcast
Date of episode recording: 2024-05-28T00:00:00Z
Duration: 00:31:24
Language of episode: English
Presenter:Professor Dame Jane Dacre
Guests: Dr Navina Evans
Producer: Matt Aucott