BREAKING NEWS: NHS Employers appoints new chief executive
NHS Employers has appointed Ben Morrin as its new chief executive.
Ben Morrin © NHS Employers
Morrin is currently integration director at NHS England, where he led the coming together of the organisation with NHS Digital and Health Education England.
Previously, he was workforce director at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as well as deputy chief executive of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Morrin will succeed Dean Royles, who has been interim chief executive of NHS Employers since January 2026 and more substantially Danny Mortimer, who left NHS Employers to become the director general for people working across the DHSC and NHS England after 11 years in post.
Morrin said: ‘NHS Employers has a fundamental role to inspire people leadership that will make the greatest difference for patients and communities.
‘At a time of growing pressure on colleagues across the NHS, it is vital that NHS Employers influences on the issues that matter and in partnership with trade unions.’
Sir Ciarán Devane, who will be chief executive of The NHS Alliance in April, said: ‘Ben brings a wealth of experience of workforce leadership, large-scale integration and partnership working across the system. His practical track record of improving employment practice and championing staff rights is exactly what NHS Employers needs as it supports employers and workforce leaders through a very challenging period.
‘I look forward to working closely with Ben as we continue delivering for the leaders and staff who run and work in our health service, and to playing an active role in shaping the future of The NHS Alliance.
‘I would also like to thank Dean Royles for his steady leadership as interim chief executive and for ensuring continuity ahead of Ben taking up post in July.’
