Dr. Navina Evans

Dr Navina Evans is NHS England’s chief workforce, training, and education officer, joining from Health Education England, where she was chief executive from October 2020.

Previously, she was the chief executive of East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) a post she held from 2016.

She has over twenty years of clinical experience in psychiatry, medicine and paediatrics and previously held the positions of deputy chief executive and director of operations.

Navina has worked as the clinical director for child and adolescent mental health services at ELFT. She has also been involved in medical education and provided pastoral care to medical students.

Navina acts as a trustee for Think Ahead Organisation which develops training programmes for mental health social work. She was awarded an honorary fellowship by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2020. She is a senior fellow at the Institute of Healthcare Improvement.

Navina uses her voice in support of staff wellbeing and coproduction with patients, advocating for the best possible quality of life and creating a culture of enjoying work for staff. She was awarded the Commander of the British Empire in the 2020 New Year’s Honours List for services to NHS Leadership and the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community.