Fiona Claridge

Fiona recently led the content programme for NHS ConfedExpo, working with teams across NHS England and NHS Confederation, as well as commercial partners and external stakeholders. Prior to this Fiona led the Confed's work with ambulance services and the Community Network, as well as leading the Confed's engagement work in London and the East of England.

Prior to joining the NHS Confederation, Fiona was head of stakeholder communications at London Ambulance Service, leading a team to work with senior stakeholders internally and externally. 

Fiona spent ten years working at the Big Lottery Fund in a range of roles including leading the external relations team, heading up the South East team, supporting stakeholders and grant holders across South East England, and working to make European funding more accessible to the voluntary and community sector. Prior to joining the Big Lottery Fund, Fiona spent six months living in Belize, working with survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence and drafting legislative reforms that have now been enacted into law.