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Message on behalf of Richard Beeken, Chief Executive: Appointment of Managing Director and Deputy Chief Executive of Core Organisation

January 23, 2023

I am delighted to confirm that our Chief Integration Officer, Daren Fradgley has been appointed to the role of Managing Director and Deputy Chief Executive for the core organisation.

Over the past few weeks we have established the MMUH Programme company, under Chief Development Officer, Rachel Barlow’s leadership. This is a temporary structure that will enable the required focus on Midland Met with dedicated capacity and expertise, whilst enabling the core organisation to better focus on delivery of our three strategic objectives (the three Ps) and our in-year priorities. ​

This has resulted in a review of our organisational structure which will now have a managing director for the core organisation and one for the MMUH Programme company.

Both managing director roles are for a fixed term period only at this stage, until the MMUH is open and bedded in. The leadership structure of the Trust will then be reconsidered in the context of the wider system picture, in late 2024.

The two roles will report directly to me, allowing me the time to focus on three priorities:

  • Cementing and influencing our relationships with multiple partners in the Black Country and Birmingham and Solihull ICSs
  • Driving the development of a continuous quality improvement system, and
  • Increasing my visibility in our clinical and non-clinical services of the Trust

Daren will retain his executive director responsibilities but his additional role will involve:

  • Acting as chief executive in my absence to ensure continuity of leadership
  • Advising me on critical decisions pertaining to the core organisation, both internal and external
  • Leading on the development and delivery of the Core Organisation Accountability Framework and chairing the group and corporate directorate review process
  • With the Chief Finance Officer, lead on the production of the annual plan and engagement of the core organisation in the delivery of that plan.

Daren will also take on day to day responsibility for the better coordination and team development of the following core organisation roles:

  • Chief Finance Officer
  • Chief People Officer
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Executive Director of Communications
  • Chief Nursing Officer