Jenny Wood - Interim Place Director (Knowsley)

Jenny Wood

Jenny is a dynamic, passionate and ambitious leader who has a track record of delivering a positive and sustainable difference to the health and wellbeing of people living across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Jenny is committed to public service having worked within the police service for ten years whilst also studying for her degree and Master's in Law, and then moving into healthcare. Jenny has worked with NHS organisations to provide leadership in transformation, including our Merseyside Trusts and Health Education England.

She is now Interim Place Director for Knowsley, having previously led Commissioning, Transformation and Partnerships for Healthcare within the Borough. She continues to lead on wider programmes such as improving Urgent and Emergency Care.

Jenny will consistently go above and beyond, and works closely with partners, in order to ensure Knowsley, and the wider footprint of Cheshire and Merseyside is the best place for people to grow, thrive, and enjoy the healthiest of lives.

Jenny is keen to support our younger people and ensure children have the best possible start in life. She has two young boys and in her spare time is chair of a Pre-School in Cheshire which supports early years development.