UCLH appoints Tessa Green as new chair

UCLH is delighted to announce the appointment of Tessa Green CBE as its new chair.

Tessa will be taking up the role on 1 October 2026 when UCLH’s current chair Baroness Julia Neuberger completes her term, after more than seven years in the role. Read more

Tessa brings significant leadership experience in healthcare, having previously served as chair of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Tessa originally qualified as a barrister and has extensive experience in the charitable and commercial sectors.

"I am honoured to be stepping into the role of chair of UCLH,” said Tessa. “This is an exciting period as UCLH prepares to launch a refreshed strategy, and it’s a pivotal time for the NHS as it implements the ambitions of the government’s 10-Year Plan.

“I’m looking forward to working with colleagues across the organisation who do an incredible job of caring for more than one million patients a year and to collaborating with partners to improve the health of the wider population that UCLH serves.”

UCLH chief executive David Probert said:

“I am delighted to welcome Tessa as our new chair. She is passionate about the NHS and cares deeply about improving patient care. She also brings great energy, insight and innovative thinking to all that she does. These attributes, along with Tessa’s previous leadership of world class specialist hospitals will be invaluable to UCLH, as we embrace the opportunities and tackle the challenges ahead. I’m very much looking forward to working with her to shape an exciting future for UCLH.”

UCLH’s Council of Governors approved Tessa’s appointment following an extensive recruitment process. Diarmid Ogilvy, chair of the appointment panel and stakeholder governor, said:

“The appointment panel and governors are thrilled Tessa has agreed to be UCLH’s next chair. She brings a wealth of experience as an NHS chair and is extremely committed to patient care and staff wellbeing. She also has a deep understanding of the role UCLH and its partners play in advancing healthcare. Her strategic expertise and engaging approach will be great assets to UCLH and its stakeholders.”