Dr Sarah Hughes joined the ICB from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB, where she served as a Non-Executive Member.
She started her career in mental health and criminal justice in 1990, beginning her career as a social worker before going on to lead the Centre for Mental Health as Chief Executive. She has also served as Chief Executive of CPSL Mind (Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire).
Dr Hughes advises the UK Government and international organisations on leadership, civil society, mental health policy and practice, social justice and equity, and tech ethics.
She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Sciana Health Leaders Network and Salzburg Global.