ICS Network Team

Introducing the ICS Network Team

Introducing the team behind the ICS Network, who support all of our network members across policy, influencing, communication, events and making sure we offer the right support and help.

Meet the ICS Network Team

Sarah Walter

Director, ICS Network

Sarah has a background in health policy, working at the Department of Health and NHS England before joining the NHS Confederation in 2012.

Sarah Miller

Assistant Director of Communications

Sarah delivers the communications strategy for our ICS Network

Helen Hunter

Assistant Director, Place Development

Helen Hunter is Assistant Director – Place Development and has been working at the NHS Confederation since early 2022.

Helen Wolstenholme

Assistant Director for Partnerships and Support

Helen is the ICS Network's Assistant Director for Partnerships and Support.

Edward Jones

Senior Policy Adviser

Edward works on policy within the ICS Network Team but previously worked at a public affairs agency where he specialised in health policy.

Ian Perrin

Senior Policy Advisor, ICS Network

Ian is a policy and public affairs specialist with a focus on healthcare

Julia Swift

Partnerships and Improvement Manager

Julia is Partnerships and Improvement Manager

Claudine Weeks

Communications Manager

Claudine joined NHS Confed in November 2023, after working with the organisation previously, and has a long career in healthcare communications.

Georgia Fredriksson

Senior Policy and Delivery Officer

Georgia joined the NHS Confederation as a Senior Policy and Delivery Officer, from the RCGP in 2024.

Skeena Williamson

Policy and Delivery Officer, ICS Network

Skeena works in policy focusing on commissioning and clinical leadership.

Shehar Bano

Policy and Delivery Officer

Shehar Bano is a Policy and Delivery Officer within our ICS Network,

Olivia Langham

Policy and Delivery Officer

Olivia is the Policy and Delivery Officer for the ICS Network

Eleanor Manley

Business Support Officer

Eleanor is the Business Support Officer for the ICS Network.

Louise Patten

Strategic Adviser, ICS Network

Lou is the strategic adviser for the ICS Network.