Dean Fathers

Professor Dean Fathers has been the Independent Chair of the Quality Safety and Risk Committee since January 2023 and brings a wealth of business, academic and care system experience to the role. The former Chair of a Care Group and with over 20 years' experience chairing a variety of NHS organisations, Dean is also currently: Chair of the Midlands Engine Health Care and Life Science Board, a Non Executive Director of the Academy of Health Care Science (and Chair of their Life Science Industry Steering Group), a Non Executive Director of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (and Chair of the PHSO's Quality Committee), and a Non Executive Director of a variety of Healthtech, Caretech and Medtech commercial organisations. A Professor of Health and Care Leadership at the University of Nottingham, Dean is also a Trustee at Portland College and at the charity Care After Combat.